“Moodus is the cradle of the twine making industry in this country,” declared a Hartford Courant article from March 1921, “for in that town, it is claimed, was manufactured the first cotton ...

String, specifically cotton butcher’s or kitchen twine, is one of the most useful things you can have in your kitchen. Think about it: With just a simple length of twine, you can tie roasts ...

and cotton-twine cord extending 75 feet when pulled taut—arose out of the Chimu empire at its height. The dazzlingly innovative culture was centered in the Río Moche Valley in northern Peru ...

is natural hemp twine. Of all the natural materials—jute, sisal, cotton, wool, etc.—I find hemp twine to be the best from a sustainability standpoint. Fortunately, 100% natural hemp twine is ...