A windbreak can be used to conserve soil moisture in your Open Pollinated / Heirloom vegetable garden or to keep the wind from blowing the vine plants around. Use a material that casts low shade while filtering wind is ideal. This simple version uses wood snow fencing, which is inexpensive, easy to install and remove, and may be attractive enough to leave up year-round.
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Crafting a Broom Corn Broom: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to Make a Broom Corn Broom
Making a Broom Corn broom is a time-honored craft that requires patience and a little practice, but it’s a skill anyone can learn with some guidance. Broom corn, which isn’t actually a type of corn, is a species of sorghum whose long, durable seed heads make ideal bristles for brooms. By following these steps and tips, you can create your own sturdy, eco-friendly broom that works well for cleaning both indoors and outdoors.
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Scarecrows have been scaring birds away, or, in some cases amusing them, for as long as man has grown crops. Some say these whimsical creatures were first used by tribes in central or northern Europe; others claim that Indians were the first to employ them. Wherever the origin, the scarecrow has been used on farms and in Open Pollinated / Heirloom vegetable gardens across the country for many years.
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