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Dede Styles in North Carolina uses common roadside plants to make natural dyes for fabrics. She teaches the craft, but it’s also part of a bigger mission for Styles. Folkways Reporter Rebecca Williams brings us this story.

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Making Natural Dyes From Roadside Plants And Steve Poltz Has Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, we learn about using common roadside plants to make natural dyes for fabrics. Also, folk hero and storytelling master Steve Poltz has our Mountain Stage Song of the Week.

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Gardeners And Farmers At Increased Risk Of Unintended Effects From Increased Herbicide Use

Experts are warning gardeners and farmers to be more aware of the mulch and organic material they add to their soils.

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How Plant Choices Affect The Natural World, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, Pennsylvania’s natural areas look a lot different today than just a few decades ago – largely because of non-native plants. The Allegheny Front’s Julie Grant reports on an effort to educate people about how their plant choices affect the natural world.

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