Basket 18: mini harvester

Basket 18: mini harvester with improvised border and twisted handle; buff willow and steamed brown willow

American Motorcyclist | Saddlebags and Paperbacks

Late last year, I organized and led a ride to raise awareness about stuttering. I called it Nina's Ride after Nina G, a comedian and author who stutters. I saw her act at a comedy club and bought her memoir after the show. American Motorcyclist explains why her story touched me.  

VCN | Motorcycle club spreads stuttering awareness through Nina’s Ride

The article "Motorcycle club spreads stuttering awareness through Nina’s Ride" in Valley Community Newspapers details a motorcycle ride I organized and led to distribute books to Little Free Libraries in the Sacramento area in celebration of International Stuttering Awareness Day.

Proud Stutter | podcast interview

Check out my conversation on Instagram with Nina G and Maya Chupkov of PROUD Stutter podcast about the upcoming Nina's Ride.

Basket #17: produce basket

Basket 17: tri-color produce basket with 3-rod plain border; buff willow, white willow, and steamed brown willow 

Basket 16: egg harvester

Basket 16: egg harvester, with track border and twisted handle; buff willow and steamed brown willow

Putting a basket to the test

This morning I harvested hundreds of plums from the backyard tree. Basket 15 did well even if I couldn't fill it to the top with these heavy plums. The handle and base bent to near its limit under the weight of the harvest. In order to really make a proper harvester, I'd probably need 5-foot rods for a more robust frame and handle.