April 26, 2024
Tag: Cochineal
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God, Glory and Gold vs. God, Glory and … Dead Bugs
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The cochineal is an insect slightly larger than a poppy seed. The bug’s carcass is the prime ingredient in creating a natural dye using carmine. Primarily a parasite, they are native to tropical and subtropical South America and up through North America and are collected from the pad of prickly pear cacti.
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Blind Willy Johnson, a curse to some and a hero to others. Listen to his music to learn the meaning of hardship.