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...

Discover the art of weaving with plant fibre! Learn where to find, pick, dry, and prepare a variety of plants for your next creative basketry project.

Did you know you can create your own rope from plants growing near your home? Here are 23 common species that are ideal for making cordage.

Forage_from_nature on Instagram: "For those that requested a slower version of how to make cordage, here it is. The fibres I used to make this cordage was chasmantha floribunda. #cordage #cordagemaking #naturalfibres #chasmanthafloribunda #naturalfibers #naturalfibrecordage #foraged_from_nature #foragedfromnature"

However through watching the other, dry plant methods, it appears the dry stalks are easier to strip down into the fibers, to the rough rope cordage product. Once the cordage like Sarah made exists, I imagine knitting, crocheting or weaving it into panels.

Now Stinging nettles are one of my favourite plants that are utilized in many ways here. Most importantly its one of the biodynamic compost plants along with its use in the chooks mash. I also use it like spinach, herb tea, green pasta to mention a few. Stinging nettles (Urtica dioica)is a herbaceous perennial growing to 1.5mt, with coarsely toothed leaves. They can be cut several times in a growing season. They can become invasive and should not be planted near paths. So back to its use as…

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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…

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