Natural fibers

A guide to natural fibers and why its so important we choose natural over synthetic when it comes to our apparel.

Skip the toxic fabrics -- polyester, we're looking at you -- and shop for natural fabrics instead. Find out which materials to keep out of your closet.

It’s easy to add fiber to your diet. We’re showing you how with a list of 15 high-fiber foods along with our favorite high-fiber recipes.

Constipation is a common issue most of us have to deal with it at some point. The solution? These 24 best foods that make you poop can help. Click here.

There are so many similarities between natural dyeing and cooking. Just like every chef has their way of cooking, whether it's by exact measurements or eyeballing, natural dyers have their own way of following recipes and creating colours with many ways to get to the same result. In the same way that some of us

Linen is an exquisite natural fiber, known for its durability, beautiful sheen, and wicking properties. It is cool to wear in summer, naturally antibacterial, resists soiling but needs ironing. The plight of linen is a heart breaking story. Once the fiber grown in every croft and cottage for household use. Once spun and woven by ... Read More about Linen, an endangered natural fiber

We are in the middle of a pretty intense heat wave over here in the Midwest, and boy is ever it hot hot hot. The humidity level reached the point of unbearable since this past week and that means our outdoor adventuring has sort of come to a halt until things cool off a bit. That being…

Whether you suffer from occasional or chronic constipation, these natural remedies for constipation will help!

Learn how to derive a rich, brown natural fabric dye, using acorns. Add a little iron to get beautiful dusky blackish browns. There are so many color possibilities, and the process couldn't be easier! Acorns seem to be in especially abundant supply this year, and they're currently falling by the bucketful in my backyard. For me, that meant a good excuse this week to set aside my tomato canning marathon for a couple of days, and get out my dye pots! Acorns are one of my favorite natural dyes…

Flax and Hemp: these two bast fibers have been with us since the beginning of civilization. They shimmer like silver and gold. The history of the plants and fiber is both interesting and filled …