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Backyard Walnut Husk Dark Botanical Fabric Dye Powder Producer

Collect green outer husks from garden walnuts, dry them in a shed, and grind them into dark brown botanical dye powder for wool spinners.

Startup Cost: £15 Location: Remote/Home Difficulty: Easy Useful side income A few hours a week

Earning and time figures are our broad estimates, not guarantees — actual results depend on your area, your effort and demand.

Why it's left-field

Textile dyers buy rich brown powder ground out of fleshy walnut husks gathered off your garden lawn to dye natural sheep wool.

How it works

  1. 1Collect fallen green outer husks from garden walnut trees in autumn.
  2. 2Air-dry dark husks on mesh trays in a ventilated shed for three weeks.
  3. 3Grind dried husks into fine dye powder and package into airtight glass jars.

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