by Jane Haselden | Jan 27, 2025 | Basketry & Natural Crafts
My intention of getting back into natural dyeing in 2025, has got off to a good start! Whilst I may not have thought of January as being a good time for collecting dye plants, when I was living in the Orkney islands, here on the East Coast of Scotland, I haven’t... 
by Jane Haselden | Jan 6, 2025 | Basketry & Natural Crafts
As one year comes to an end and another begins, it feels natural to take some time for reflection. 2025, will be the sixth year of Five in the Nest, which doesn’t quite seem possible, but a lot has happened in that time. With no thoughts of moving home or major... 
by Jane Haselden | Feb 23, 2023 | Basketry & Natural Crafts
I have been so thankful for the huge amount of interest and support for my work over the past couple of months. There isn’t much opportunity to see people’s reactions to my baskets, living and working on a small island. So your kind words, likes, shares... 
by Jane Haselden | Aug 17, 2022 | Basketry & Natural Crafts
Rhubarb grows very well in the Orkney Islands and as you drive around the islands in late spring and summer, you will see it growing in gardens, on the roadside and even on the cliff edge. In the little courtyard between our house and its collection of outbuildings,... 
by Jane Haselden | Jul 9, 2022 | Basketry & Natural Crafts
The discovery of an old treasure in one of our outbuildings, prompted me to realise an ambition, a couple of weeks ago. I found an old, wooden shoe last in the threshing barn, amongst a lot of other wooden bit’s and pieces. It was obviously made for a...
