It’s time to start thinking about decorating for the Thanksgiving season.
What better than gourds – and even better – home-grown gourds!
These relatives of the pumpkin come in a huge variety of shapes and sizes. With over 700 varieties, you have a lot to choose from. Plus if you dry them properly, they can last for years.
Gourds are in the same family as pumpkins except that their fruit is considered non-edible and they have hard shells. Traditionally they have been used for food as water bottles, bowls and spoons.
Even a Loofah is a type of gourd.
Do your research and have fun!