Long ago, Indigenous Peoples of North American crafted birdhouses from gourds to attract wild birds.  Wild birds like gourds for their durability, their fit into the natural landscape, and for the soft inner pith they can dig their claws into for maneuverability.   People today continue using gourds for birdhouses because of the diverse species they […]

Long ago, Indigenous Peoples of North American crafted birdhouses from gourds to attract wild birds.  Wild birds like gourds for their durability, their fit into the natural landscape, and for the soft inner pith they can dig their claws into for maneuverability.   People today continue using gourds for birdhouses because of the diverse species they […]

Their beautiful bands make agate stones lovely decorative pieces. As suncatchers, their beauty exudes all the more as the agate captures the sun’s rays before refracting and releasing the light to reveal its own unique patterns. With Shirley Snyder’s guidance, you’ll weave a pine needle frame for your agate piece so your suncatcher will be […]