Floral Eco-Printing

Lourdes Still is the visionary behind Masagana Flower Farm & Studio, a seasonal flower farm, natural dye studio and experiential tourism destination near La Broquerie, Manitoba. Through a commitment to environmentally-conscious land stewardship, Lourdes emphasizes eco-friendly growing practices after turning lawns into garden beds. She grows seasonal blooms specializing in plants and flowers that can be used as natural dye sources. The farm is seasonal, but her floral-dyed projects are year-round. Focusing on the TINTA experience, guests use natural flower dyes to create their wearable art. Many of the plants are grown on-site, and depending on the time of year, guests can participate in a flower u-pick or forage-from-the-forest experience to create their unique eco-print on textiles. She believes that growing joy (through flowers) and making magic (through dye plants) is right at our fingertips and our gardens present opportunities to respond positively to the climate emergency.