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cover of episode Growing Color- How To Create Beautiful Dyes From Plants

Growing Color- How To Create Beautiful Dyes From Plants

2012/1/27
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Sustainable World Radio- Ecology and Permaculture Podcast

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In this interview, fiber and dye expert Rebecca R. Burgess shares her techniques for growing and harvesting color.  Burgess talks about her favorite dye plants and the impact that chemical dyes have on the environment.  Plants, minerals, and insects can yield brilliant, vibrant hues.  These natural dyes produce little waste, are nontoxic, and are easy to make at home.