Olivia Young is a writer, fact checker, and green living expert passionate about tiny living, climate advocacy, and all things nature. She holds a degree in Journalism from Ohio University. While ...

There are thousands of natural materials that make glorious colors in fabric, from rhubarb and dahlias to indigo and groundnuts. Natural dyeing is an ancient tradition, and the techniques behind this ...

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People have been dyeing fabric and fibers with plants for thousands of years, and you can too! In fact, chances are that you have plenty of plant material in your garden, refrigerator, and pantry to ...

For both old and new gardeners, it’s almost inevitable that come harvest time you’ll have more vegetables than you know what to do with. Pickling, canning or even donating your excess produce are the ...

Dyers say pigments can imprint a favorite color on clothing, quilts or even yarn and give them a way to connect with nature and preserve it. The flowers of perennial dyer’s chamomile are one of James ...