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Craftsteading

Released: 2021-12-02
© 2021 Sally Gardens
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3 Episodes
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3 Episodes
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Listen on Apple Podcasts
Released: 2021-12-02
© 2021 Sally Gardens
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CORDAGE

CORDAGE

Time: 8:57
Plants for cordage 
You can make useful string and twine and rope out of plant fibres.  
The term cordage encompasses everything from fine string to cords to thicker ropes. All of these things begin with strands of fibre twisted or braided together in a way that gives them strength and length. You can start by making thin string, then twist lengths of this string together to make cord, then twist lengths of the cord together to make rope.  
You’d be surprised how many plants have leaves or stems that contain fibres tough and long enough to be turned into useful cordage - plants that grow in your garden or in the wild, or weeds that grow by the roadside. You can grow your own fibre plants or forage for them.
 You’ll never run out of cordage again!
Episode ID: 1000543780900
GUID: Buzzsprout-9653033
Release Date: 02/12/2021, 21:00:00

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Welcome to the Craftsteading Podcast - "Making stuff from plants you grow, forage or buy."
It’s about self-sufficiency and handcrafts and gardening. It’s about prepping for the apocalypse or relaxing with therapeutic mindful handcrafts.
Are you looking for something engrossing to take your mind off daily worries? Would you like to learn a relaxing but exciting new skill or craft? Ever wished you could find out how to thriftily make useful and beautiful things to share with your friends and family?
Plants have a lot of other uses besides being edible or medicinal. From dyes, botanical jewellery, broom making, weaving, basketry, lighting, wax, resin, rope, string, to soap oil paint, perfume, musical instruments and much more.
I’ll tell you about the amazing ways you can use plants from your garden, or foraged from the wild. Your very own home-grown or gathered raw materials.
You can learn how to use simple handcrafts that are sometimes lost or forgotten, the very same methods your ancestors used.
Grow your own brooms, baskets, jewellery, containers or whatever you need. You won’t need to buy them from shops any more!
There are so many happiness-inducing craft projects that start with planting a seed. For example, I’ll explain the way I’ve made containers from gourds, jewellery from seeds called Job’s tears, baskets from cattail bulrushes and brooms from sorghum. All home grown.
And if you’re not into gardening , no stress, you can buy supplies from craft stores or online.
Craftsteading is for -
Gardeners and farmers
Makers and craftspeople
Cooks and chefs
home brewers and broom makers
Survivalists and Permaculturists
Geeks and nerds
Weavers and spinners
People who love natural fibers
Back to basics and Simple living enthusiasts
Woodworkers and Do it yourselfers
Each month I’ll bring you a new podcast so be sure to subscribe.

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