May 20, 2026
Tag: Madder dye
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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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October 1, 2020 3 Comments
In Davidson, North Carolina there is a small liberal arts college founded on principles of higher learning set forth by the Presbyterian Church in America. It is one of over sixty similarly affiliated colleges and universities. Presidents, statesmen, athletes, scientists, and men of letters have earned degrees at Davidson. It’s small but has a powerful history.