Fields

Fields

By: Claudy: 21-10-2012

Shortly after our botanical garden had been laid out, many insects and butterflies came to inhabit it and we realised we could stimulate bio-diversity.
Logically, we took the next step in the independent production chain, namely planting our own fields of dye plants.

Here are pictures of the first harvest. From a stewardship perspective, these fields can be used for the promotion of bio-diversity and preservation of a natural and cultural heritage, as well as ensuring the quality of the colours.  

We believe that we, all of us, need to seek a new approach or new ways to rediscover our connection to the environment. The materials are such an inspiration to work with and we try to provide a glimpse of this beauty.

Naturally, we are concerned about the rapid destruction of the natural habitat on which we all depend. With the aid of the local environmental protection agencies in a UNESCO area near the Waddensee, we’ve been growing our own traditional dye plants for 3 years.

With our garden and our own fields we hope to create awareness about the highly vulnerable status of these forgotten plants.