How to Dry Gourds for Crafting

In this video I explain the methods I use to dry the gourds that my family and I grow on our farm. You will be able to see our large field of gourds, gourds hanging from the trees, freshly picked gourds, the first signs of a gourd drying out, what a gourd looks like as it is drying out, and what it looks/feels/sounds like when a gourd is ready to craft with. Gourds can be dried both inside some shelter and outside under the sky and exposed to the elements. I show you what a gourd looks like in both cases and the precautions you need to take if drying inside. by Bernadette Fox from bernadettesgourdcreations.blogspot.com

Check out my gourd crafting YouTube channel for videos about growing, drying, cleaning, and crafting with gourds: youtube.com/bernadettegourder. Also, see my website for an in depth article all about gourds: bernadettesgourdcreations.blogspot.com

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If you want an unique gift for someone special in your life check out my gourd art over at my Etsy shop. I have ready made pieces, but I sincerely enjoy making custom made gourds and would be happy to make one for you. Visit my Etsy shop: bfgourdcreations.etsy.com.

Music Credits:
"Midday Dance" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Seed Companies that sell gourd seed:
quarryfarmgourds.com/seeds/
seedman.com/Gourds.htm
burpee.com/vegetables/gourds/
harrisseeds.com/storefront/s-110-gourd-seeds.as…

Online places that sell ready-dried gourds:
welburngourdfarm.com/
northerndipper.com/gourds.php
etsy.com/search?q=dried+gourds&view_type=ga…
marthasgourds.com/gourds/
ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=dried+gourds
wuertzfarm.com/

Bushel Gourds:
pumpkinhollowgourds.com/
foothillsfarm.com/egourds/index.htm

Disclaimer:
All content (ie. video, audio, photos) was done by me, Bernadette Fox with the exception of the music which was licensed to me via Creative Commons.