This cute Native American blueberry basket was made by a lady named Lillian Wiser from Raco, Michigan (Upper Mi.) 12/1997, and was given to me as a gift from my father-in-law. Even now it has a wonderful scent with the sweet grass trim. Check out story below in the link. www.baymills.org:80/newspaper/2006/04-06/040606-news-wise...

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Comfort Art: Art You Can Live With: Two Mabel Charlie Athabaskan Birch Bark Basket Trays

Poplar Bark baskets. Yellow poplar bark use to be peeled off of the tree to make baskets for gathering herbs, berries, etc.

Last week I had the opportunity to travel up to Lakeshore Willows to strip willow bark. This was the second time I had a chance to do this with Lene and I’m so grateful she was able to have us there this year. The rain has been relentless where she lives and all her willow beds were sitting in ank

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