That old brush pile

The old brush pile is quintessential Americana and no matter where you travel in our great state of Texas you will see many varieties of them.

Every brush pile tells a story of conception, individuality, size, shape, style and personality. Scrounging through an old brush pile might render some vintage finds like old windows, vintage hinges, rustic boards and seasoned wood to glean information from the past. Not to mention the many critters inside.

The presence of brush piles offers a context of land usage, most commonly agricultural use in the form of hay production and crops. Many older brush piles across the landscape have been pushed into nonuse areas and have evolved into curious habitat centers for many types of native flora and fauna.