This year I gave myself the ultimate indigo challenge: create and maintain an indigo vat with plant-based indigo and fruit […]
Indigo magic: a fruit vat challenge featuring persimmons and citrus Read More »
Nature’s magic is in full force when we watch plant-based indigo turn from clear yellow to light green to a
Indigo magic: the science of transforming green to white to blue Read More »
This is the first post in my Misadventures in Midlife Metabolism series where I share my experiments in personal nutrition
When I asked my kid what he wanted to be for Halloween this year, he spontaneously yelled out “Venus flytrap!”
Make your own giant Venus flytrap costume and stuffy Read More »
For Halloween this year, my kid wants to be a Venus flytrap. So, I decided to be a house fly
DIY Supa Fly: make a house fly costume Read More »
Late summer and fall is the perfect time to save tomato seeds to grow on your own. I find that
Saving seeds to grow tomatoes at home: super easy and fun Read More »
Shibori combines two of my craft loves: origami and fabric dyeing. You fold and press fabric like origami, create resist
Shibori: awesome and easy home dyeing techniques Read More »
Indigo dyeing (藍染, lán rǎn), is a plant-based fabric dyeing process used for the past 5,000 years in Asia and
Indigo dyeing: bringing a beautiful ancient craft home Read More »
Summer may be over, but delicious tomatoes are still around. Don’t forget to save tomato seeds to grow next year!
Saving your own tomato seeds to grow Read More »
