{"product_id":"island-willow-brigids-cross","title":"Island Willow - Woven Willow Brigids Cross","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis intricately handcrafted Brigids Cross is an ideal gift or piece for your home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cross is made from willow, a fast-growing, sustainable material due to its soil carbon sequestration (an important mechanism that removes carbon dioxide from the air and stToring it in the soil).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen kept dry, willow vessels will last a lifetime, but are completely biodegradable when returned to the earth. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrish harvests the willow entirely by hand, using secateurs and sorts the rods manually, depending on the colour, shape and size.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Willow is soaked in water prior to it being worked with. There is nothing artificial used on any of their products.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Island Willow:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIsland Willow create beautifully handwoven products from over 20 varieties of organic willow, grown in South East Wexford. Trained with a member of the Irish Professional Basket Makers, these 2 willow growers and basket weavers harvest their willow entirely by hand, using secateurs and sorts the rods manually, depending on the colour, shape and size. The catkins that flower on willow in February and March are a beautiful early food source for bees. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Island Willow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49819295908165,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1953\/3471\/files\/Island_Willow_-_Woven_Willow_Brigids_Cross.png?v=1784799056","url":"https:\/\/rdcstore.ie\/products\/island-willow-brigids-cross","provider":"Rediscovery Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}