Sign up for the Gazette's morning newsletter and get essential news each day. NORTHAMPTON — In the shade of the trees, hands carefully and skillfully weave willow ...
When Charlie Mayo has worries or problems, he makes a basket. "It's a very calming thing," he said. "And when I finish it, what I was concerned about doesn't seem that big anymore. In a way it's kind ...
Birch bark has long been the favored material of basket makers in Finland, Sweden and Russia for making essential items such as containers, shoes, hats, and backpacks. The bark is naturally ...