Harvested some milkweeds on the way back from the mailbox yesterday evening. Off to collect some more for paper making!
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Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Growing Papermaking Fibers — Hollyhocks and Milkweeds
Early this spring, I started lots of seedlings in preparation for papermaking! I've experimented with a variety of plant fibers in the past; such as onion skins, blackberry bush, maple leaves, and grasses. But what I really love so far was hollyhocks and milkweeds.
The roots of hollyhocks can also be use as formation aid in papermaking too!
It's going to be an awesome summer. I'm predicting A LOT of butterflies!
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| A little hollyhock growing. |
The roots of hollyhocks can also be use as formation aid in papermaking too!
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| Milkweeds grown from seeds. |
It's going to be an awesome summer. I'm predicting A LOT of butterflies!
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