We have already covered several of the unique properties of woad, including its dye color, its versatility, and now we…
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The Woad to a Sustainable Blue Part 3: Advanced Dye Uses of the Woad Plant
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************One of the fun things about natural dyes is being able to use the natural dye plant to its full…
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The Woad to a Sustainable Blue: Why Does Woad Matter?
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************With the huge challenges and problems presented by the synthetic indigo dye process, why does the woad plant matter? What…
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How to Identify Indigo in Woad
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************I was asked if there was a method by which one could identify the indigo in woad, as part of…
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Woad Part 1: When to Harvest
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************When growing natural dye plants the hardest part is remembering when to harvest. Some plants reach a peak in colour…
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