Before synthetic dyes, derived from petroleum, became the dominant method of coloring fabric and wood in the 1800s, craftspeople used carefully cultivated botanical sources of dyes. Now, fiber artists are rediscovering the beauty of sustainably-derived colorants, and the profound history of indigenous craftsmanship in coaxing lasting colors from plant matter. I am one of only a handful of artists in the world adapting these ancient methods for use on  wood. I prepare the mordants and dyes in my kitchen, with many ingredients gathered from my neighborhood. Purchases of my pieces made with botanical dyes support research into creating accessible, sustainable, and hyperlocally sourced (sometimes within the same acre!) methods of using and finishing wood. Jewelry here becomes a joyful vehicle for researching long-term resilience while honoring indigenous knowledges from the Americas and beyond.