Just one last post about the wonderful uses of lard. Today I took my lovely hiking boots out for a cleaning. They are leather and very cracked and dry, the snow beating them up for a few months now. I decided to try just rubbing straight lard on the leather and it has darkened and moisturized the leather really nicely. See for yourself:
Left: before, Right: after. Dogs love me!
Are you planning to hike where bears live?
lane brings up a very big point, we’re going to have to string you and your shoes up with the bear bag next time we go camping.
also, ’bout time for a new post wouldn’t you say?