I’ve been known to attach a cordless drill to a pepper mill when I need a half-cup of freshly ground pepper for a dry rub. Too bad I can’t post it or a URL here.
You must live in the Pacific Northwest, like me in Oregon. The invasive Himalayan Blackberry is a scourge. That said, when on a walk, if I don’t pick them fast, my English Setter will pick them himself. Ditto for my two previous dogs.
When I was about 12, I once hollowed out one of those old Sears catalogs which weighed 5-7 pounds, put a small gift inside, and wrapped.