You know that old adage, “Make hay while the sun shines?” well that’s what I’ve been doing for about the last week and a half, well, sort of anyway. I’ve been gathering and drying oat […]
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Early evening last night after it cooled down a bit, I decided to get the lawn mowing done. We have a gas powered push lawnmower and a big yard. So when the mower died after
Beautiful September Sunset Read More »
I always have such a good time in the late summer, harvesting and processing oat and barley straw for weaving decorative bee skeps. Come along with me to see how I do it and get
Harvesting Straw for Bee Skeps Read More »
Remember this wonderful picture of a chair caning professional in the 1800s? A new page has recently been added to the site, listed under the Articles tab called, “Chairs to Mend,” that you might find
Cane Chairs to Mend–New page Read More »
I think there still might be a spot or two left in my Deer Antler Basket Class that’s being held at North House Folk School on the North Shore of Minnesota in Grand Marais. November
Antler Basketmaking in Grand Marais, MN! Read More »
What a beautiful day it is again this morning up here in the northland of Minnesota! These are the views out my back door and the side door to the garage/studio. This one below is
Glorious Day in the Northland! Read More »
This weekend my granddaughter Lily (featured in the YouTube video in the last post), and her parents are up here in northern Minnesota at their family cabin on Lake Vermilion. They will all be coming
Labor Day Weekend Vacation Read More »
Here’s my granddaughter, Lily, when she was a year old, helping me with my chair caning! [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBltaD7mO5o&hl=en&fs=1&] Click here for more videos by The Wicker Woman https://www.YouTube.com/thewickerwoman
Chair Caning Baby on YouTube! Read More »
