I call it broomstraw. Others broomsedge. Whatever you call it, it doesn’t kill my memories of my grandmother’s homemade brooms. About a yardstick long, they stood in corners throughout the house. That ...

Brooms can be made from a variety of materials, such as broomcorn sorghum, straw, and plastic. A full-sized broom can help keep a home clean and tidy, but what about the often overlooked hand broom?

JOYCE, Wash. — At a tiny shop in the tiny town of Joyce, Teresa Bentley makes everyday magic - by making an everyday cleaning tool. Chances are, the broom hanging in your closet looks nothing like the ...