I love this.
As my wife gets deeper into knitting and spinning wool I find myself becoming fascinated with natural dyes and it turns out the forest has all manner of mosses and lichens that can dye wool. The same moss/lichen can completely change colors given varying pH. A black walnut tree can dye wool 4 different colors depending on what part of the tree/nut you use.
Kinda mind blowing until you realize this is ancient knowledge that we forgot (or was made to forget).
Beyond their many health benefits, pomegranates carry another secret: their peel creates one of the oldest natural dyes. For centuries, carpet weavers have used it to craft beautiful shades of yellow, gold, beige, earthy tones, and even deep black.
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