{"title":"Microgreens","description":"Microgreens","products":[{"product_id":"hopi-black-dye-sunflower","title":"Sunflower, Black Dye","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunflower, Black Dye\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHelianthus annuus (65 days to flower \/ 100 days to mature seeds) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA traditional dye crop developed and selected for generations by Hopi farmers in the high desert of Northern Arizona near the Four Corners. Dark black seeds to produce a purple or gray dye for wool and baskets.  It's conceivable that Sunflowers have been a cultivated crop in North America for 5000 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunflowers produce large amounts of nectar and pollen, which are essential for pollinator health and make great forage for birds. Planting an array of sunflowers can help to sustain a wide variety of beneficial insects. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrows to 6-12' tall depending on fertility and spacing.  Produces a large main flower at the top of the stalk up to 12\" across with numerous side branches that flower later with smaller blooms. The seed from the central head is large enough to use for hulling for human consumption or animal feed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePictured here is a sample of fabric dyed with the seeds of this sunflower.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out photographer\/ natural dye artist Rachael on her instagram \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/think_natural_\/?hl=en\"\u003e@think_natural_\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacket - 2 1\/2 g (~45 seeds)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 oz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* These can also be grown for delicious sunflower sprouts grown in shallow trays (see pictures)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Oak Farm","offers":[{"title":"packet","offer_id":14358439624749,"sku":"FLSUBLDY01","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ounce","offer_id":14358442311725,"sku":"FLSUBLDY02","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/4 pound","offer_id":44976965714051,"sku":"FLSUBLDY03","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1095\/8052\/products\/Sunflower_Hopi_Black_Dye2.jpg?v=1614280634"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.siskiyouseeds.sbs\/collections\/microgreens\/flowers.oembed","provider":"Siskiyou Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}