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JacksonCash:
I live in central/eastern Michigan, anyone know some good basket making materials in the area? I was cleaning up some hydrandeas in the front yard and got thinking they might work, but I was having trouble getting them to split straight.

Zuma:
Have you considered Hemlock bark baskets?
It's the right time of the year. How about honeysuckle?
White oak less than 8 inch diameter?
Zuma

chamookman:
I'm wondering about Phragmites - no shortage of that here in Michigan. Bob

JacksonCash:
Yeah, All the phragmities I can find is way too thin walled for arrows, so maybe baskets. Thanks for the suggestions Zuma, I'm heading up north in a week or so and I'll be one some land I can harvest stuff at, so I'm excited for that.

Zuma:
Hoping Jeb will chime in. I think he is right in your neighborhood.
Good luck and keep us posted.
Zuma

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