My snake plant was getting overcrowded. I had to repot this spring and decided to pluck off a few leaves to practice making cordage. I’ve never done this before, but remember seeing Bushmen hunters do...

We take a look at linen, the world's strongest natural fiber and how it's grown, woven, and turned into some of the hardiest garments around.

My snake plant was getting overcrowded. I had to repot this spring and decided to pluck off a few leaves to practice making cordage. I’ve never done this before, but remember seeing Bushmen hunters do...

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My snake plant was getting overcrowded. I had to repot this spring and decided to pluck off a few leaves to practice making cordage. I’ve never done this before, but remember seeing Bushmen hunters do...

My snake plant was getting overcrowded. I had to repot this spring and decided to pluck off a few leaves to practice making cordage. I’ve never done this before, but remember seeing Bushmen hunters do...

Every year we try to plant a garden, of some sort or other. Some years we’ve had flourishing garden, picking veges and flowers, other years barely anything at all. Some years it’s determined by the floods or the lack of water. I’ve done a lot of hand watering, carrying buckets from the creek to the

Linen is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant, Linum usitatissimum L., which is a delicate and graceful annual that stands about 3 feet high and produces attractive blue flowers. Its La…

“We have been led astray from the real type of fiber we need for weight loss," says Steven Gundry, MD

Quick and easy antioxidant-rich recipes for boosting nutrition in all your meals made with the most anti-oxidant-packed spices and herbs.

My flax is blooming! Can’t wait to experiment. My cotton is sprouting! The white and tan anyway, the green is not doing so well. I’ve been told that our area is not hot enough for cotto…

People are at home and getting creative in the kitchen! Our Ambassador Simone is one of them! She used out noodles - that's right - our noodles, in making these cookies! Why? Our noodles can act as a low-carb, low-calorie filler. They contain healthy fiber from the konjac plant. They also work as a binder. Check out h

The antinutrients in plant foods can interfere with the vitamins, minerals, enzymes and fibers in plant foods. Learn how to reduce antinutrients in plant foods.

Nettle fabric is an unusual textile that seems to defy logic: as the name implies, this strong, lustrous fabric is derived from the nettle plant.

From flax to fiber: Discover the 8-step journey that transforms flax plants into linen fabric, unveiling the natural and sustainable process behind this textile

Learn about the best time to dig dandelion roots, preserving dandelion roots, and dandelion root home remedies.

ramie history, how ramie is used, ramie fiber part 1 of a 2 part series

Here you will find an overview of the natural dyes available at The Yarn Tree. The dyes are from all over the world. We carry bugs, dried flowers and dye extracts.

Plan and plant your own healing medicinal herb garden this summer to help customize your specific medical needs all year long.

I had to ask my friend Don what crop this is, since he grew up on the prairie. He replied, "The flax seeds are inside the golden balls. Really nice crop to grow as early in the year it is all blue flowers, then turns golden when it's mature."

Here you will find an overview of the natural dyes available at The Yarn Tree. The dyes are from all over the world. We carry bugs, dried flowers and dye extracts.

Lungs UK-based, Guatemalan-born artist Camila Carlow was not deterred by the complexity of the human body when she was developing her series Eye Heart

Here you will find an overview of the natural dyes available at The Yarn Tree. The dyes are from all over the world. We carry bugs, dried flowers and dye extracts.

These meat-free options are also rich in fiber, antioxidants, and other essential nutrients.

Here you will find an overview of the natural dyes available at The Yarn Tree. The dyes are from all over the world. We carry bugs, dried flowers and dye extracts.

Find out why you’ll find more than a few people swooning if you mention cottonwood benefits to a room of herbalists!

Cattails are possibly the most common wetland plant in North America, recognizable by their long, flat leaves and distinctive flowering stalk reaching 3 to 10 feet high. Two types of cattail grow in the U.S.: a broad-leaf cattail and a narrow-leaf cattail.

“It's such a joy turning plants that people often see as weeds into tiny little woven baskets and jewelry.”

Just the Flax Ma'am - Cannabinoids from sources beyond hemp. Flax is a food and fiber crop that is traditionally grown in cooler regions of the world, including many states in the USA. It has been part of the global

Constipation can be either a result of infrequent bowel movements, difficult stool passage, or a combination of the two. In either case, the result is unsatisfactory defecation. The causes of constipation are many and varied, potentially stemming from decreased intestinal motility due to the use of medications, low fiber diet, lack of exercise or stress. It is important to realize that “normal” bowel movements can be different, for different people. While some people defecate daily, others may go three times a day, or three times a week. It is not uncommon for healthy people to have nearly runny stools, while

Refreshing strawberry matcha chia pudding, perfect for a nourishing snack with omega-3s, fiber, and antioxidants.

Quick and easy walnut flax energy bites. These little walnut bites are a good source of plant-based omega-3 and fiber. Keep them in the freezer for a quick nutritious snack!

Have you ever tried extracting colors from plants? There are hundreds of plants bearing beautiful dyes, growing all around us. Yes, some plants are traditionally recognized as basic dye sources, but if you open your eyes and look around, you will find an abundance of color in front of your door. I made a list of plants local to me, but I strongly encourage you to try plants that grow around where you live. And living in a city is no excuse here! I live in a big city myself - but even in Berlin, Germany I found enough plants to make a full spectrum of color.

Here you will find an overview of the natural dyes available at The Yarn Tree. The dyes are from all over the world. We carry bugs, dried flowers and dye extracts.