Did you check if the housing project actually caused the trail closure? Sometimes land owners shut things down without it being the developer's fault. Trails get lost more from private property disputes than new buildings. I've known spots to close because of insurance worries or old agreements. You should ask around at the town planning office or a hiking club. Getting the full picture might show it was going to happen anyway.

Maple Street has a natural dye salon? I always assumed plant colors were washed out and faint. My own attempt with blackberries left everything a dull purple-gray, not vibrant at all. How in the world did they achieve a strong berry shade? That completely overturns what I believed was possible. I need to understand the process better, because my results have never been close. This makes me want to visit and ask a lot of questions.

Had a closet shelf fall apart last week from the same kind of wobble. Nothing beats having a second pair of hands for that kind of job. Makes the whole process way less frustrating. Your brother must have some serious patience to hold things that still. It is always better when family can help out with the boring tasks. That kind of teamwork really saves a project.

Used to think it was all marketing hype until I saw your results, @troy_jenkins. Totally changed my mind on this.

Actually, bugs got into my jars once, so I just freeze everything now.