Journal archives for February 2019

February 17, 2019

Marah macrocarpa seed pods

The dried seed pod skeletons of Marah macrocarpa make great dish sponges and face loofas. I have been using these exclusively for a year now. Durable, sustainable, and free. Try them and if you like them, spread the word. Save the planet, save money!

This is a dried seed pod with the spiky skin still attached. https://goo.gl/images/3ynLZD

Simply soak this in water for a 1/2 hour and then gently peel off the spiky layer, which will become soft. What remains will look like this. https://goo.gl/images/bsD8L4

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Posted on February 17, 2019 04:13 AM by jim_carretta jim_carretta | 3 comments | Leave a comment

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