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Chickadees glean the willows

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Steve Lospalluto
Black-capped Chickadees glean the basket willows for insects.

Black-capped Chickadees glean the basket willows for insects.

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New growth in the willows including a new row just New growth in the willows including a new row just starting to leaf out in the third photo. We have had a wet and cool spring which has been fine for the willows. Thanks to everyone that purchased cuttings this past winter. Hopefully they are all in the ground and growing. . #basketrywillows #salix #coppice #farmtobasket #dunbargardens #skagitgrown #skagitvalley
Back in April we celebrated Katherine reaching the Back in April we celebrated Katherine reaching the retirement age. Of course being self employed it doesn’t mean much except that you spend weeks trying to figure out what Medicare plan to sign up for. Here are a few photos of Katherine working over the years though mostly the past decade. . #flashbackfriday #willowbasketmaker #katherinelewis #dunbargardens #willowbaskets #farmtobasket #skagitvalley #basketry #americancraft #basketsmadetobeused
Happy Mother’s Day! Here are some of the bassine Happy Mother’s Day! Here are some of the bassinets that Katherine has made over the years. . #willowbaskets #willowbasketmaker #katherinelewis #dunbargardens #farmtobasket #skagitmade #willowbasket #bassinet #basketsmadetobeused
Ten recent bird photos. Warblers are starting to m Ten recent bird photos. Warblers are starting to migrate through and the residents are slowly getting to nesting. 1) Wilson’s Warbler 2) Orange-crowned Warbler 3) Yellow-rumpled Warbler 4) American Goldfinch 5) Black-capped Chickadee 6) Black-capped Chickadee 7) Tree Swallow female 8) Tree Swallow male 9) American Crow 10) Red-tailed Hawk . #birdsonthefarm #dunbargardens #skagitvalley
Recent basket Katherine made for an equestrian to Recent basket Katherine made for an equestrian to carry their gear from car to stable. It’s about 23” x 13” x 9” with several varieties of our willows used. Sturdy, colorful and even has a nice smell. . #willowbasket #willowbasketmaker #katherinelewis #dunbargardens #farmtobasket #skagitvalley #basketsmadetobeused
“But it’s Caturday. You don’t need another p “But it’s Caturday. You don’t need another photo of a willow tote with leather handles.” . #willowbaskets #willowbasketmaker #katherinelewis #dunbargardens #farmtobasket #skagitvalley #caturday #basketcat #basketsmadetobeused
A couple of throwback Thursday tulips in Katherine A couple of throwback Thursday tulips in Katherine’s baskets. The local tulip fields are peaking in color right now. These days we mostly ignore the Skagit Valley tulip festival but it’s nice to have the occasional visitor that stops in on their visit. . #willowbasket #dunbargardens #skagitvalleytulipfestival
Some recent bird photos. 1) Chipping Sparrow perch Some recent bird photos. 1) Chipping Sparrow perched in a Salix daphnoides Meikle. 2) Yellow-rumpled Warbler in a Salix daphnoides Stewartstown. 3) White-crowned Sparrow on a brush pile. 4) Golden-crowned Sparrow on a brush pile. 5) Song Sparrow on a brush pile. 6) Bushtit foraging on a Salix acutifolia Blue Streak. 7) Great Blue Heron foraging in the field. 8) Red-tailed Hawk on the neighbor’s fence across the road. . #birdsonthefarm #dunbargardens #skagitvalley
Just add eggs or chocolate bunnies. Hopefully thes Just add eggs or chocolate bunnies. Hopefully these Easter baskets are getting filled up with goodies and memories this weekend. . #willowbaskets #easterbaskets #katherinelewis #farmtobasket #dunbargardens #skagitvalley
Three garden baskets Katherine made with the farm Three garden baskets Katherine made with the farm grown willow varieties Whissender, Goldstones and Vermont Red. The light brown of Whissender and the green of Goldstones look nice in either combo of border and side weave. The third one partners Whissender with the Vermont Red which has some nice dark tones. . #willowbaskets #gardenbaskets #katherinelewis #willowbasketmaker #farmtobasket #dunbargardens #skagitvalley #skagitgrown #skagitmade #basketsmadetobeused #nbomember #americancraft
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