Close-up of orange marigold flower in a garden with other marigolds and a cloudy sky in the background.
A bee flying near red flowers in a garden during sunlight.
Graphic design with the phrase 'SCREAMING FOR THE WALLS' in jagged, horror-inspired red lettering above the words 'DIE GARDEN' in bold red text on a black background.
A field of yellow wildflowers at sunset with the sun setting on the horizon.
A person standing in green plants is petting a black and white dog. The dog is looking up at the camera with brown eyes. In front of the dog, there is a small wooden bucket filled with dark purple or black berries, possibly elderberries. The person is wearing brown pants and black shoes.

Maddy Bartsch (they/them) is a natural dye farmer, art educator and organizer of local textile economies. For Maddy, seeing our textile systems as intrinsically linked to sustainable agriculture is paramount to the creation of a thriving decentralized textile economy in the Midwest. Whether in their fields harvesting flowers for dyes or teaching textile arts to learners of all ages, they are grateful for the many ways their passion around textiles brings people together. They farm cooperatively at Get Bentz Farm in Northfield, Minnesota and live in the Prospect Park neighborhood of Minneapolis.

A garden with tall purple and white flowering plants, yellow flowers, and a rural landscape during sunset with a partly cloudy sky.
A young woman with a straw wide-brimmed hat, blonde hair, and multiple facial piercings smiling outdoors among vibrant yellow and red flowers.

Natural Dye Kits

Curious about plant-based dyeing? Our kits have everything you need to get started. Think of them like a meal kit, but for dyeing stuff.

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Collage of colorful vegetables, a child holding a bunch of carrots, and decorative patterns.
A collage of cauliflower and broccoli around a young boy holding a cauliflower, with colorful, artistic background details.
Mixed-media collage featuring a child's face framed by colorful leaves and illustrations, with a stylized burst of lines resembling a halo around the child's head.

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A rural landscape with open fields, grazing livestock, trees, a farmhouse, and a partly cloudy sky overhead.
Close-up of wet grass and twigs with a piece of wood or pipe above, sunlight shining through, and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
A monarch caterpillar with yellow, black, and white stripes on a green plant leaf.
Close-up of a sunflower with a large, drooping head, showing the seeds and yellow petals, surrounded by green leaves.