Instead of using toxic chemicals, locally foraged plants and simple household materials can serve as a developer.
How to develop film with a plant-based developer:
1. Shoot the entire roll of film.
2. Go outside and collect plants.
3. Boil or ferment them to make the developer.
4. Set up your film for development.
5. Develop your film with the plant-based solution.
* The results of development vary depending on the type of plant and the extraction method.
Mint, Yarrow, Verbena (24°C, 15 minutes)
Nettle (24°C, 16 minutes)
Elderflow, Cedron, Rosemary (24°C, 12 minutes)