Craft Use

The plants in this category offer uses beyond the basics of edibles and medicinals. If we want to be truly sustainable we need to look to biological resources for all our needs, including crafts, small goods and building materials. The plants listed here offer a wealth of resources – roots for dye material, stems for basketry and weaving, bark for rope making, wood for tool making and more. What skills we have lost in being able to transform these plants into useful products, and what joy awaits us in rediscovering those skills! E tū ngā tohunga mahi toi!