I have 2 favorite harvest containers. First are plant pots. They are readily available, just like the frisbee, and they drain while I wash the produce gathered. My second favorite are "discarded" kitchen wares. I have a couple of chipped bowls that I don't use on the table, but feel fine for gathering things in the garden with them. If they break, no great loss. I also have a colander that lost its "feet" and then sits down in the rinse water instead of above it. Not much good in the kitchen, but works great in the garden.

Very interesting thoughts here, I especially liked the Saudi Arabian breakfast article. I am enjoying your blog.

Best Regards,
C.C.

I pick up baskets at yard sales -- often you can get incredibly sturdy willow baskets for pennies. They will last for years and are easily replaced. I can strap them to my bike when I pedal to the community garden. They look pretty hanging from hooks in the pantry and I just grab one or two off the wall on the way out to the garden. Sometimes I use them to store root veggies through the winter -- much better than plastic. Another great find are the huge wicker trays that catering folks often use to display buffet items. Often these are discarded. I have at least a dozen willow trays and I use them for drying herbs in my pantry. They are great because they allow for air circulation and keep the herbs from molding. All were free.

Like KGI, I grabbed the kid's sand pails to gather cherry tomatoes, raspberries and blackberries. I can hang it over one arm and have both hands to use for picking!