agri-Culture

Ep 130 Harvest and Mill: Walking in Tall Cotton

August 24, 2021 Harvest and Mill Season 3 Episode 130
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Ep 130 Harvest and Mill: Walking in Tall Cotton
Show Notes

It’s hot.  How hot?  Damn hot.  And we’re on the road again, so staying cool and calm can be a challenge sometimes.  But our favorite weapon in the war on bakewear is -  cotton  (Ha – get it?  Yes, we do amuse ourselves sometimes.) 

Cotton is not only a clothing staple (Ha – we did it again!), but it is a certified spa moment to some of us.  There’s nothing like the feel of real cotton to make you feel cool, relaxed, and calm.  What most people don’t realize is that how you grow it and manufacture it can make the difference between a sustainable fabric and one that is on the “bad” list. 

At our 2019 visit to the Heirloom Expo in Santa Rosa, California, we stopped by the Harvest & Mill Organic Clothing booth for a quick conversation with Natalie.  She explained why cotton is not always just cotton, and why sustainability is not just a touchy-feely thing – it’s good for you, too.  She was also very patient with Elara’s distraction, with all of those richly-colored and beautifully soft socks laid out on the table.

If you were lucky enough to have inherited a set of old-style cotton percale sheets from someone born before 1950, then you, too, will understand the allure of one of the most perfect fibers in all creation.  Bliss.

Links:
https://www.harvestandmill.com/
https://theheirloomexpo.com/
https://www.rei.com/
https://www.columbia.com/
https://www.eddiebauer.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_fiber
https://ejfoundation.org/news-media/clothes-and-climate-is-cotton-best
https://worldcottonday.com/
https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/agric_e/wcd2020_e.htm
https://cottonusa.org/events
https://www.icac.org/Home/ProtectingCotton?MenuId=70
https://thefabricofourlives.com/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001072/?ref_=ttls_li_st_1

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