Plant Collected: Carrot Tops
Date Collected: 08/9/2013
Part of plant used and amount: Tops from 10 carrots
Extraction process notes: Boiled for 3hrs
Material/ WOF: 8 oz alpaca fleece
Dye/volume: Enough dye to submerge fiber
Mordant/amount: 2 1/2 teaspoons alum
Additions: 1 tsp soda ash
Recipe notes: Fiber simmered on low for 4hrs and let sit overnight to cool.
Shopping at our neighborhood green markets creates a transparent connection to the source of our food and products, which builds a sense of trust and ethics, important traits for strong communities. Buying local is also good for the environment because it cuts down on fuel use in the transportation of materials and products.
Three quarters of our household waste is composed of organic materials that can be easily composted into a valuable source of soil nutrients for our neighborhood gardens, and our public parks. Composting stations are now available at our community green markets to make it easier for citizens to keep organic material and food waste out of the landfills.