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three barn swallows

Three Barn Swallow fledglings waiting to be fed.

October 25, 2013 by Steve Lospalluto

Posted in Birds on the farm Tagged swallows

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Willow Baskets by Katherine Lewis

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Dark-eyed Junco in the basketry willows
Northern Flicker eating apple in the orchard
Ready to fly
Anna’s Hummingbird perched in pear tree

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growing willows #farmtobasket at #dunbargardens in the #skagitvalley with @willowbasketmaker Katherine Lewis

Happy Mother’s Day with some photos of a Rufous

Happy Mother’s Day with some photos of a Rufous Hummingbird nest in 2006. From 2001-2007 there was a Rufous Hummingbird that nested in one of our barns. She found a piece of chain that was hanging about 10 feet high and 20 feet into the barn where she built her small nest. There is a large door on the barn that we used to keep open during much of the year. It was such an unusual location that we guessed that it must have been the same bird each year.
Photos were taken with our first digital camera, a small Pentax. I could quickly climb up a ladder next to the nest when the mother left to forage. In case you don’t know, the female does everything from building the nest to feeding her young so there is only one adult coming and going.
The two eggs were laid on May 4 and 6. They hatched on May 22. They fledged on June 13.
In 2007 there was a final nesting. Two weeks after hatching the mother disappeared. We ended up taking the two chicks to a wildlife rehab center. The last photo shows Katherine with the two juvenile birds after they came back to be released. Though we quickly learned that we would have to feed them for another 10 days as if we were their mothers. As soon as they were able to forage for themselves they didn’t land on us any longer.
We see fewer Rufous Hummingbirds which are migratory these days. The Anna’s Hummingbirds are now year round residents and more common at our farm.

Katherine has been making some garden baskets. . #

Katherine has been making some garden baskets.
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New growth on the living willow structures. The wo

New growth on the living willow structures. The woven fence and archway were planted in March 2018. I probably need to prune the archway a bit more but it’s hard to resist those swaying purple rods. The second one is my Continental Purple pop up canopy planted in 2022. Final is the willow hut planted way back in 2011.
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This willow bark basket by Katherine is in an exhi

This willow bark basket by Katherine is in an exhibit of work by Northwest Designer Craftartists at the Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum through June 29. Everyone is invited to an opening this Saturday April 26 from 3-7pm. There is free admission, refreshments and there should a number of artists.
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Another willow bark tray Katherine made this winte

Another willow bark tray Katherine made this winter. Several varieties of willow harvested on the farm are included with bark from Salix daphnoides, fragilis and purpurea. This one is about 16 inches in diameter.
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Katherine recently made this willow bark tray. . #

Katherine recently made this willow bark tray.
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Two of Katherine’s flower baskets ready to be sh

Two of Katherine’s flower baskets ready to be shipped. These are about 21 inches in length by 16 inches width. Great in the garden for cut flowers especially if you have more than the couple of tulips I was willing to harvest for this photo.
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Here’s a recent basket that is a potluck basket

Here’s a recent basket that is a potluck basket with side roped handles. The dark willow in the base is Vermont Red; the lower side and stakes are Acutifolia; upper side, border and handles are Fanny’s White. Size is 21 inches x 13 inches x 6.5 inches, 9 inches with handles.
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Katherine’s willow bark basket called “Daphnoi

Katherine’s willow bark basket called “Daphnoides box” is on display now through August 31 at the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton, Massachusetts. The exhibition is titled “Art Evolved: Intertwined” and is a collaboration between the Studio Art Quilt Associates and the National Basketry Organization. @saqaart has posted photos of the whole exhibit on their feed and the @fullercraft has posted some photos as well. Katherine is honored to have one of her baskets in such a great venue on the east coast.
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Starting to ship out willow cuttings orders. Every

Starting to ship out willow cuttings orders. Every year I think I’m going to improve our website with more images and less dialog like others now in the willow business. Then the orders roll in and I’ve got thousands to make.
We have had some colder than average temperatures the last month and I have to get my old knees back on the ground to cut more willows in the field as well. I can’t say the four legged neighbor has been of much help.
Funny story about the quick nature of getting into the “willow business”. One of my customers from last year was already holding a willow growing class in the Seattle area where they would be selling their own cuttings. I saw that one of the photos they used to advertise the class was a photo of cuttings they bought from me last year.
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