Big D here, o.m.s. member,Portland ore. Just started watching a few days ago. I,like the science and your style of putting it all out there. I, will be watching from now on. Thanks for your effort to educate us all.
Big D!! Great to have you with us. I loved Oregon the 2 times I was there over the years, & Thank-you for the feedback...It helps me in knowing I'm on the right track.
The bird's nest fungus is on of the top of my list to find, but haven't spotted it yet. Such an unusual looking fungus, I wonder why it evolved that shape.
There's an amazing online resource for mushroom dyeing called the Mushroom Color Atlas that shows you what colors a given mushroom species will dye specific fabrics given a particular mordant.
I just checked it out...It is amazing. So much more to learn lol...That was (obviously) my first experiment with natural dyes, & I need to learn more about the different binders for sure...The Atlas is an awesome resource. Thank-you
Big D here, o.m.s. member,Portland ore. Just started watching a few days ago. I,like the science and your style of putting it all out there. I, will be watching from now on. Thanks for your effort to educate us all.
Big D!! Great to have you with us. I loved Oregon the 2 times I was there over the years, & Thank-you for the feedback...It helps me in knowing I'm on the right track.
The bird's nest fungus is on of the top of my list to find, but haven't spotted it yet.
Such an unusual looking fungus, I wonder why it evolved that shape.
Yes, very unusual. They have definitely cornered the evolutionary market. Keep looking down...you'll eventually come across one on a stick
There's an amazing online resource for mushroom dyeing called the Mushroom Color Atlas that shows you what colors a given mushroom species will dye specific fabrics given a particular mordant.
I just checked it out...It is amazing. So much more to learn lol...That was (obviously) my first experiment with natural dyes, & I need to learn more about the different binders for sure...The Atlas is an awesome resource. Thank-you
I think you need a mordant to make the dye work better
You are most likely correct. It was more of an experiment to see if it would even work lol. Adding bit of Arbutus bark perhaps?
@@bigtoebushcraftwildforagin1970 that reminds me I saw Madrona trees today and I forgot to harvest some bark. I’ve never had Madrona tree bark tea.
@@WalkswithMoss It's nice but mellow, just don't steep it too long, it can get bitter. The berries are nice tea too....Birds got most of them by now