The first harvest of September is in! English Ivy was harvested in
Stanley Park by participants volunteering with the Stanley Park
Ecological Society's
Ivy Busters program.
English Ivy
The
leaves and rootlets can be removed or left in place. Thicker sections
can also be split lengthwise and used fresh if you choose. The Ivy we
harvested in Stanley Park will be used in future workshops so we coiled
and bundled it then hung the bundles to dry for storage.
A
generous donation of Cattail leaves was dropped off at the studio
during the Celebration Night (on September 6, 2012). The fleshy bottom
of the stalks was cut off and the thin wispy white beveled edge removed
and saved. This bevelled edge is excellent for making thin cordage and
I'm sure we will find many other uses for this down the road. The
leaves were bundled and hung in the studio to dry for future use.
