April 15, 2026
Tag: Dyes
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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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January 16, 2024 4 Comments
The Blue Truck is an Alabama legend based on a true story. The names are fictional, but the 1938 Chevrolet, one-half ton pickup truck was real and was a truck with style. Some say it was the most attractive and impressive looking truck of the early 20th century.