make vibrant crimson ink from berries This is a tutorial for making ink from abundant (and poisonous!) pokeberries. The best time to harvest is in the early fall, when they are plump and dark purple. If you learn better through visuals (or want clarification on the written directions) there is a
I’ve been keen to try dyeing with this weedy species (there are numerous pokes around the world but I'm pretty sure the one found in southern Australia is Phytolacca octandra) since I saw it growing at Werribee Gorge last year. I'd read about it in Rebecca Burgess' Harvesting colour and know the genus from my…
Want to learn more about Elderberry? Buy the Elderberry issue here. Want to learn more about Poke? Buy the Poke issue here. An elderberry bush…this is about 10-12 feet tall. Notice the giant clusters of tiny berries as opposed to small long clusters of large berries Is it Elderberry or Pokeberry? There seems to be
It's Poke berry time again...I'm crazy about that fuchsia color of the stems this time of year. The shiny berries caught the reflection of my yellow t-shirt...guess I need to go with the gray next time out.
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Pokeberry, Phytolacca Americana is Vitamin C and A rich fruit support for healthy skin, bone, vision, brain, reduce inflammation and prevent anemia.
It is once again time to play... OR I sandwiched the samples from each of the original pokeberry dyebaths between heavy cardboard and taped it up against a south-facing window for a month. All yarn is 100% wool mordanted with vinegar only. Here are the results: Pokeberry--First Dyebath Pokeberry--Second Dyebath (First exhaust) Pokeberry---Third Dyebath (Second…
Ink making is a wonderful way to use up some of the fabulous berries that you can forage for outdoors or grow in your garden. With berry ink, you can do wonderful water washes, use a dip pen and write great letters, or use it for various drawings and sketches! You can also use your
I have an abiding passion for plants, particularly the plants native to my home in the Pacific Northwest. When I discovered I could make ink from many of the plants I was already familiar with it kindled a childlike enthusiasm. My work typically depicts plants I have sketched in the field and then reworked in the studio with my own homemade natural inks.
Identify and control the invasive pokeweed to help prevent accidental ingestion by domestic pets and children.
American Pokeweed is Highly Toxic but Incredibly Useful introduces readers to the American pokeweed plant and berries. It explains which parts are toxic and symptoms of toxicity, and then also expl…
Should you bother saving pumpkin seeds when you cut into your harvest jack o lantern? When your plans include eating pumpkin seeds or planting pumpkin seeds
Pokeberry is a hardy, native perennial herb normally considered an invasive weed. Others recognize it for its amazing uses. Interested in growing pokeberry plants? Click here to find out how to grow pokeberries and what uses there are for pokeberries.
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Phytolacca americana (American Pokeweed, Common Pokeweed, Garnet, Pidgeon Berry, Poke, Pokeberry, Pokeweed, Scoke) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
My batch of Walnut Ink was a grand success! Goodness, I am in love!! The most beautiful ink~ I have kept my ink 100% natura...
From the Declaration of Independence to solar technology Phytolacca Americana , aka: poke, pokebush, pokeberry, pokeroot, polk salad, pol...
Click here for a tutorial on making pokeberry ink. Exploring the plants around you to see what colors you can create is an inspiring way to connect with your local ecosystem. This article has some tips and tricks for getting started with your own inksperiments.
