![]() A short list includes textiles, basketry, toys, musical instruments, furniture, kitchen implements, pottery and other assorted knickknacks. The diversity of craft industries traditionally practiced in Appalachia is extensive. The knowledge of what part of the plant to use, how to prepare it and time to harvest it are all essential details that can be found in the multitude of resources that are cited herein. ![]() One goal of such a list is to encourage a further resurgence in Appalachian crafting as an industry but also in the home. This class describes a vast array of plants that have been used for various crafts in Appalachia. A renaissance of crafts at the home level might reduce dependence on cheaply made products from afar, which often depend on exploited labor as mentioned above. Homemade crafts provide a greater sense of place for residents. Unfortunately, many people are still abused in such a way in various areas of the world to this day… Recently came across a mildly successful story of women in Ghana making baskets that generate millions of dollars though the sharing of the profits is still far from adequate given the basic needs that at the time remained unfulfilled to make them more comfortable while working.Ĭrafts are still a source of pride for people in the Appalachian mountains and supply one of the few remaining manufacturing industries. Many women and children were exploited to perform repetitive tasks for little compensation. The push to make crafts into a large scale business sometimes had deleterious consequences (Becker, 1998). With modernization, crafts became a commodity that allowed people to celebrate the days of old. Crafts originally provided a means to the end of functional necessity. The rich craft tradition of Appalachia was surveyed quite thoroughly by the 1930s (Eaton, 1973). Much overlap for other temperate areas will already be apparent too…Without further adieu…. i hope that over time further research by me and commentary by others may flesh out especially useful craft plants of other places as well. Therefore, the focus is mostly on the craft plants of Appalachia. ![]() This class is largely based on my graduate research, like many classes before. What about you!?! What’s blooming and/or ready for harvest? What food projects do you have in mind? With the future challenges that face us near and far… Now is the time to be a botanical rock star!!! Soon it will be time to make copious amounts of hot sauce nonetheless incorporating the peppers from other folks in the community and some dried ones from last year maybe. Only growing two types this year including Shishito and Czech Purple. The Pepperetum did not happen so much this year for the first time in almost a decade. Veggies from the garden in abundance include many members of the Cucurbitaceae and Solanaceae. ![]() Tree and shrub fruits coming on include Apples ( Malus spp.), Autumn Olive ( Elaeagnus umbellata), Blackberries ( Rubus spp.) and Blueberries ( Vaccinium spp.). Rose Gentian ( Sabatia spp.), Sochane ( Rudbeckia laciniata), Spider Plant ( Cleome sp.), Sunflowers ( Helianthus spp.), Tickseeds ( Coreopsis spp.), Tobaccos ( Nicotiana spp.), Turk’s Cap Lily ( Lilium superbum), Wild Carrot ( Daucus carota), Wild Lettuce ( Lactuca spp.), Willowherb ( Chamerion angustifolium), Windflower ( Anemone spp.), Wingstem ( Verbesina spp. Reynoutria japonica), Jewelweed ( Impatiens spp.), Joe Pye Weed ( Eutrochium spp.), Marigolds ( Tagetes spp.), Meadowbeauty ( Rhexia spp.), Mexican Sunflower ( Tithonia sp.), Monkeyflower ( Mimulus ringens), Morninglory ( Convolvulus spp.), Nasturtium ( Tropaeolum spp.), Passionflower ( Passiflora spp.), Phlox spp. syn Nabalus), Indian Tobacco ( Lobelia inflata), Ironweed ( Vernonia noveboracensis), Japanese Knotweed ( Polygonum cuspidatum syn. Cacalia spp.), Rattlesnake Root, White Lettuce ( Prenanthes spp. Some herbaceous wildflowers blooming currently around southern Appalachia:Īngelica ( Angelica spp.), Bee Balm ( Monarda spp.), Bluebeard ( Caryopteris spp.), Boneset ( Eupatorium perfoliatum), Butterflybush ( Buddleja spp.), Canna Lily ( Canna spp.), Cardinal Flower ( Lobelia cardinalis), Chickory ( Cichorium intybus), Clovers ( Trifolium spp.), Corn ( Zea mays), Compass Plant ( Silphium spp.), Crown Vetch ( Securigera varia syn Coronilla v.), Culver’s Root ( Veronicastrum virginicum), Dodders ( Cuscuta spp.), Foxtail Millet ( Setaria italica), Evening Primrose ( Oenothera spp.), Goldenrods ( Solidago spp.), Groundnut ( Apios spp.), Indian Plantain ( Arnoglossum syn. 2022 Plant Talk 11: Temperate Craft Talk 11 Plants for Crafts
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