NaturalRadical

NaturalRadical, 1 month ago to home

If you are near #Tonasket WA this Saturday, come by the Community Cultural Center and see all the cool artisan objects we make for #home and #garden. I’ll be there will all my #baskets #handmade #sustainable #art 10am to 4 pm

Red, yellow and green basket
A dozen or more handmade baskets of all shapes and sizes

NaturalRadical, 1 month ago to Plants

#HappyEarthDay Is there anything more #sustainable than a willow (or other natural fiber) basket? I use the #willow for #baskets , plant supports, living fences, #huglekultur , kindling, garden terraces and so much more. Cutting it makes it grow vigorously. It’s grows wild in the ditch or creek and in cultivation in the field. It composts! I keep discovering new uses every day. #handmade #plants

Basket under construction in the snow
Handmade willow basket holding green beans
Woven willow structure holding compost

NaturalRadical, 1 month ago to random

Another wall #basket inspired by Hanna’s YouTube video. Dogwood, golden #willow and some green basket willow. Still cold here and the dogwood is just beginning to bud in the shady cold canyon where I #wildcraft. Also discovered some native “ditch willow” which I am propagating for the future! #handmade #nativeplants

Red dogwood, green willow and gold willow are woven into a wall basket with a handle, side view.
Red dogwood, green willow and gold willow are woven into a wall basket with a handle which sits in from of daffodils.
Red dogwood, green willow and gold willow are woven into a wall basket with a handle.

NaturalRadical, 1 month ago to random

#buttercups and emerging #garlic are some signs of #spring. The snow on the hilltops is gone today, but I’m sure there are still shade spots holding on the the white crystals.

Bright yellow buttercups with a hill in the background.
Green garlic leaves emerge from pale mulch.

NaturalRadical, 4 months ago to pnw

Busy making #baskets while the temps dip (-27° F was the low) and the snow flies (10” now). This Polish style basket is made from golden #willow and dogwood #osier . #Wildcrafted #handmade #basketry #PNW #OkanoganHighlands

NaturalRadical, 5 months ago to random

Experimenting with form! This #basket is based on an oval in a circle. Golden #willow and #dogwood osier twigs weave together to make a useful carrier. #wildcrafted #handmade

Gold and maroon basket with round handle and oval body
View of the gold and maroon basket from the side against a snowy background.
Two baskets on the snow showing the different handle placements.

NaturalRadical, 5 months ago to random

First #basket of the season: large melon basket of golden #willow and red #dogwood osier. #handmade #wildcrafted

Golden willow and red dogwood osier melon basket on the snow, side view