Vibrant Acres Colour Farm
The striking almost tropical leaves and fruits of the Staghorn Sumac 
(Rhus typhina) adorn roadsides and woodland edges in abundance here in 
Nova Scotia. This sumac is native to the area and turns a stunning fiery
 red in the fall. It loves to grow in clumps and will readily spread 
over an area. As a result, we have been foraging our sumac leaves from 
friends’ farms who find them rather a nuisance! 

We’d like to start our 
own patch on the farm, but are choosing the location carefully so as to 
not have any regrets. Sumac is a wonderful source of tannin and can be 
used at a lighter WOF to assist other dyes in bonding to your fibre. It 
can also be used with iron to produce a rich neutral grey dye – 
especially on cellulose/plant fibres.



📍 Made in the Annapolis Valley, NS