It’s Willow Bark Season!

• By Deb Curtis
• May 7, 2013
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This time of year is wonderful.  It’s warm, the sun is out and the willow is ready for stripping.   The first willow I strip is for twining and knitting bark.  I’m sharing a few photos so you can see the process.

Stripping the bark off the withes.

The cut willow waiting to be stripped. It’s in among growing willow.

A good harvest. Ready to hang to dry.

Bark coils waiting to be strung for drying.