Let’s make stuff in the woods together!
Yew is an important shrub to know if you’re going to forage conifers. It’s trendy to make teas out of evergreens like spruce or cedar, but just a cupful of fresh yew leaves can actually kill you. While parts of yew have been used both for edible and medicinal purposes, most of the plant is … [Read more…]
Immediately after moving into the one-acre wood, this creature stood out amongst the white spruce trees: Some may see a tree whose fate was to be strangled by strings of popcorn, cranberries, and LED lights. I saw a welcoming gift from the forest, a staff, with a beautiful root head. But I tugged and it … [Read more…]
Husking Black Walnuts to Make an Organic Brown Dye for a Brain Tanned Leather Bag Robin was husking this second batch of blackened walnut hulls from their nutshells fairly quickly with a knife. The outer hulls will be simmered for a deep brown dye. This organic black walnut dye will be used on a … [Read more…]