From Field to Tree: How To Make A Gourd Birdhouse
I leave last season ’s bumper crop of birdhouse gourd vine out in the field to cure . Periodically , I ventured into the cold to turn each one , afford them equal exposure to the elements and the sun . With every freeze and thaw , more of their outer skins moult forth . As they naturally dried , they also became much more lightweight . Before I knew it , they were ready to bring inside for their next transformation ....