“And the seeds that were silent all burst into bloom, and decay. And night comes so quiet, it’s close on the heels of the day.”

Jerome Garcia + Robert Hunter

Farm & Folk…

is a fusion of my work as both an organic farmer and folk artist. The colors in my quilts are born through the alchemical processes of seeds + soil, sunlight, moonlight + water. Through this alchemy, the seeds are transformed to become fibers and dyestuffs, some of which are grown and harvested here on Ancient Future Farm. My fascination and passion for transferring natural color to natural fibers, and facilitating seeds to becoming food and dyestuffs continues to grow stronger as the years roll by.

I began farming natural dyes and offering them in my shop in 2022. I tend every dye plant on the farm from seedling to harvest day. Each dye flower is harvested by hand at optimal peak ripeness and cured and packaged with the utmost care. The dye plant section of our farm is currently about 1/4 of an acre. We practice only ecologically responsible regenerative growing methods and never use chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides.

I’ve learned the arts of natural dyes, quilt making, and farming through passionate dedicated research, experimentation, and a heavy dose of trial and error. Quilt making has been in my family for several generations and it’s an honor to be the one bearing that torch presently. I find inspiration in seeds, nature, traditional & vintage quilts, plant and mineral derived colors, perfectly imperfect color variations, rustic hand stitches, and sustainably grown ethically sourced fabrics and homegrown natural dyes. Some of my quilts are made from repurposed materials and vintage fabrics. Most piecing is done with a sewing machine and the quilting stitches are done entirely by hand. Those slow stitches produce a finished piece with depth and character which can only be achieved by human hands.

-Sara Buscaglia

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