Acknowledgement
As a descendant of enslavement in the United States, with multiple lineages rooted in South Carolina, I may not be able to name my ancestors directly, but they led me to the Lowcountry, and I have felt their presence throughout this journey. Their guidance lives in the labor, the patience, and the reverence required to grow, harvest, and work with this plant. The members of this board have been deeply committed to learning from and working with indigo for nearly a decade. Their generosity in sharing knowledge, resources, and care has supported not only this project, but many others walking similar paths. It has been an honor to work alongside them and to help organize this manual. On behalf of the board, I extend sincere gratitude to all of the participants who contributed their time, labor, and insight to this work. While this text is brief, the spirit surrounding this crop and this project cannot be fully contained within these pages. This manual is not intended to instruct or prescribe, but to share what we have practiced, in the hope that others will take what is useful, build upon it, and carry indigo to lengths beyond our imagination. May each time we plant a seed or extract pigment, we remember the ancestors of the Lowcountry. And each time our hands are stained blue, may we recognize that we are working in tandem with ancestral contributions that stretch across land, water, and time. May this manual serve as a small offering toward what I hope will be a lasting contribution to the world of indigo. - Ase, LaChaun Moore
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