You may have seen that gourds can grow into some pretty wacky shapes, but did you know that they can actually be intentionally molded as well? The Gourd Project, an initiative begun by designer Jun ...

If you go What: Good Gourd! The Basics of Gourd Carving class When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 3 Where: Prairie Crafters Supply, 3019 13th Ave. S., Fargo, (701) 232-3708 Info: Class is $40 ($35 for ...

Gourds are plentiful in the autumn -- you'll find them at farm stands, garden centers and grocery stores. Don’t toss your gourds at the end of the season, dry them instead. Dried gourds weigh a few ...

Gourds have been used to make musical instruments in Africa for centuries. They can be turned into shakers, rattles, or even ...

Life has a funny way of working out in turns you might least expect. In Ann Lankford’s case, she was a single mother who decided to rent a house out in the country in 1977. What happened totally ...

Gourd artist Judy Babcock creates tabletop and life-size scarecrows using gourds she's grown in her garden. She takes special orders and caters to wholesale customers through her company, the Tree ...

Since the cancellation of so many local art shows and other events during the COVID-19 pandemic, local artist Kathy Kelley has had a lot of time to work on her passion for decorative gourds. “The ...

GREENFIELD — Linda’s Gourd Patch gathering will host its monthly meeting 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Faith Lutheran Church, 200 W. McKenzie Road. Those who attend are encouraged to bring pitch-in snacks ...

As you stroll through your neighborhood, aren't you amazed by your neighbor's Halloween decorations? Traditional ghosts and goblins, it seems, have all gone high tech. Simple ghosts suspended from ...

The fruit of the flowering plant species of the family Cucurbitaceae, the gourd has long been a staple in crafts. It has made many a home for backyard birds, yet there is more to a gourd than a ...