This is a blog post on how to obtain green dye out of Japanese indigo. Japanese indigo is also known as Pestacaria Tinctoria commonly grown in temperate climates like the UK, northern US, and Japan. I have been growing it in my garden this summer. It is an easy to grow dye plant. Here are some tips on growing and harvesting Japanese indigo.
Typically what most natural dyers do is soak these…
Crooked News: Harry Potter and the Poisoned Dresses
In this edition of Crooked News, Carrie and Kae discuss an 11-year-old’s bravery as well as the history of green dye.
Cover Art By: Landon Stinson
Music By: Gisle Nybakk
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Flynn, M. (2019, June 17). An 11-year-old fought off a home invader with a machete. Then the suspect escaped from the hospital. Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/06/17/an-year-old-fought-off-home-invader-with-machete-then-suspect-escaped-hospital/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.e22aa4bdf4fd
Wright, J. (2017, March 17). The History of Green Dye Is a History of Death. Retrieved from https://www.racked.com/2017/3/17/14914840/green-dye-history-death