Family and friends gathered to compete in the annual scarecrow building competition, danced to live music by the bluegrass swing band Too Blue, and enjoyed delicious food provided by Pizza Post. In ...

This autumn, as you begin to put out your painted pumpkins and fall wreaths, don't neglect the most quintessential fall decoration of all: the scarecrow! Originally made to scare off crows from ...

Scarecrows do a much better job scaring humans than they do scaring birds. If scarecrows were used to ward off birds, adds James P. Leary, a historian and folklorist focused on rural Midwestern life, ...

You’ll undoubtedly see a few of these things in our vicinity, but travel south a couple of states and you’ll see a lot more. Our younger daughter used to live in Middle Tennessee, and during fall ...

In the first full week of October, woodlands are transforming into burning spectacles as leaves turn from green to crisp browns, vibrant oranges, and warm yellows across the county. Aside from the ...

Discover fun scarecrow crafts for kids! Easy, screen-free ideas perfect for fall, Halloween, or Thanksgiving. Keep little hands busy with simple craft ideas. Fall is here, and you know what that means ...

Sunday’s La Plata Fall Festival will have expanded arts and crafts opportunities for participants, including a community art project and more than 35 craft vendors. A “big art cube,” which is ...

Peddler’s Village will host its annual Scarecrow Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 13-14, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Shops will remain open until 8 p.m. on Saturday. Admission and parking are free, ...

EPPING — Eunice Miller knew she was on to something when she helped create Epping's fall Scarecrow Festival, but she didn't realize how much. She remembers during the first year asking fellow Friends ...