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Rote Tabletten in Blister

First farmers’ market in 2026 without me

Posted on20. February 202620. February 2026AuthorRalf

Due to illness, Katja has to cancel her participation in this year’s first farmers’ market (1 March). First, she needs to recover completely before exposing herself to a long day of wet and cold weather Read More …

CategoriesBlog EN, MarketTagsBasket maker, Basketry, Bauermarkt, Hesse, Wetterau

Mehrere Schwalben-Silhouetten aus Weide

Messenger of happiness and herald of spring

Posted on20. February 202620. February 2026AuthorKatja

As a lucky charm. Swallows have been considered harbingers of good luck or spring since the Middle Ages. And due to my current limited mobility in my arm, I have a lot of time to Read More …

CategoriesBasketry, Blog ENTagsBasket maker, Basketmaking, Basketry, Hesse, Wetterau

Mehrere handgeflochtene, ovale Korbböden aus Weidenruten liegen übereinander auf einer Werkbank. Die unfertigen Korbunterteile zeigen die strahlenförmig abstehenden Weidenstöcke, die als Grundgerüst für das spätere Flechten dienen. Die meisten Böden bestehen aus hellem Naturmaterial, während ein Exemplar im unteren Bereich aus dunkelbraunem Holz gefertigt ist.

Working in the workshop with obstacles

Posted on7. February 20267. February 2026AuthorKatja

Over the last few days, I have been trying my hand at weaving to see whether my tennis elbow is strong enough to bear weight again. As I discovered, my arm is not quite ready Read More …

CategoriesBasketry, Blog ENTagsBasket maker, Basketry, Hesse, Ranstadt, Wetterau

Apeflbluete und Biene

Apple Blossom Festival at the Steinberg Fruit Farm

Posted on1. February 20267. February 2026AuthorKatja

Updated on 07.02.2026 I became curious about the Apple Blossom Festival last year at the market at Pappelhof. After a few emails, it was finally confirmed at the end of January, and the date is Read More …

CategoriesBlog EN, MarketTagsBasket maker, Basketry, Hesse, Obsthof am Steinberg, Wetterau

Farmers’ market dates 2026

Posted on24. January 202615. February 2026AuthorKatja

Updated on 15.02.2026 The official flyer for the dates of the 2026 farmers’ markets in Bad Salzhausen is now online. Please note the dates at the end of March and the end of August. The Read More …

CategoriesBlog EN, MarketTagsBad Salzhausen, Basket maker, Basketry, chair braid, Farmers market, Hesse, Nidda, Wetterau

Flechtkurs am 17.10.2015

Private braiding course in January

Posted on12. January 202613. January 2026AuthorKatja

Updated on 13.01.2026 At the suggestion of a friend last year, there will now be a basket weaving course in January 2026. Five interested parties have come together and would like to learn the art Read More …

CategoriesBlog EN, Braiding courseTagsBasket maker, Basketry, baskets, Braiding course, Hesse, Wetterau

Review of 2025

Posted on30. December 202525. December 2025AuthorKatja

For the basket weaving company Kreative Finger, 2025 was a year full of woven ideas, craftsmanship highlights and wonderful encounters. It was a year in which tradition and creativity once again demonstrated how vibrant the Read More …

CategoriesBlog ENTagsBasket maker, Basketry, chair braid, Hesse, Jahresrückblick, Wetterau

Grüner Kugelschreiber mit ausgedrückter Mine liegt schreibbereit auf einem Tischkalender

Dates for 2026

Posted on29. November 202529. November 2025AuthorKatja

Whenever the current year draws to a close, Ralf becomes impatient when it comes to planning appointments for the following year. The dates should be entered into the event calendar as early as possible so Read More …

CategoriesBlog ENTagsBasket maker, Basketry, Hesse, Märkte, Termine, Wetterau

Figur als Grinch mit rotem Strickpullover und bunter Lichterkette behangen.

Why no Christmas market?

Posted on23. November 202529. November 2025AuthorRalf

Updated on 29.11.2025 (Ralf) Ten years ago, we participated in a Christmas market for the last time with a stall selling Katja’s basketware. Since then, we have declined every request to participate in a Christmas Read More …

CategoriesBlog ENTagsBasket maker, Basketry, Christmas Market, Grinch, Hesse, Wetterau

Ein Pflaster für kleine Kratzer

Premature end to the season

Posted on17. October 202517. October 2025AuthorKatja

Due to illness, I unfortunately have to end my market season early. This also means the last farmers’ market in Bad Salzhausen on 26 October 2025. It’s nothing to worry about, but it’s physically annoying Read More …

CategoriesBlog ENTagsBasket maker, Basketmaking, Basketry, Farmers market, Hesse

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