Today’s episode is Part 1 of a conversation with Sally Fox, owner of Vreseis Limited, and the Colorganic Fiber trademark. She is a breeder of naturally colored cotton and a dedicated scientist.

Show Notes:

• Sally Fox’s Website, Shop and Instagram


• California’s Yolo County


• More on Soil Microbiology


• Nematodes
  
  


• Naturally colored cotton’s Wikipedia page


• Mendelian Genetics
  
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• Ginning cotton


• Tannins found in wine, tea, tree bark, chocolate, spices, nuts, and fruits


• Why do you boil yarn after spinning? To set the twist.


• What does Open Pollination mean?


• The naturally GREEN colored cotton
  
  


• What is a monoculture?


• Biodynamic Agriculture


• Sally’s Naturally Colored Merino Sheep
  
  

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This podcast was produced in Salt Lake City UT, with production help from Sid Fallon. Music is by the ever illusive Breakmaster Cylinder.

Part 2 in two weeks with more from Sally Fox and some expert input from Joan Ruane about spinning cotton.