Scott Murray :neurodiversity: on Nostr: We just got back from an inspiring workshop at Fibershed, where we learned about ...

We just got back from an inspiring workshop at Fibershed, where we learned about using invasive plants to make baskets! For example, this is Pampas Grass, an ornamental grass often used for landscaping, despite being an invasive species here in California. Harvesting non-native plants — and then creating beautiful and functional objects out of the material — helps rebalance local ecologies.

More photos on the blog: https://oolie.com/blogs/bedtime-stories/woven-with-locally-grown-weeds

#plants #natural #art #weaving #oolie