We actually don’t eat many concord grapes, so a lot of the production of this row of grapevines goes to waste. I’m still trying to figure out how to use the vines for projects like basketry. I use an occasional leaf or two to cover up a ferment. The leaves contain tannin and are supposed to help keep fermented pickles crisp.
A few weeks ago I was exploring the vine jungle and found this nest, with a cluster of grapes resting in it. I just left them there, not thinking too much about it.
Today I was cutting back and cleaning up the tangle of grapevines and found the nest again. This time with a handful of raisins in it.
