15 GOURDS You Could GROW and CRAFT With - Ep. 041

Welcome to the weird and whacky world of GOURD GROWING, compliments of Gourdlandia. Yes, it's an actual place here in Ithaca, NY where you can learn to grow and craft with a wide range of gourd varieties. This is the brainchild of Graham Ottoson, who is obsessed with all her little (and big) gourd children, and gives us much food for thought (errr craft for thought of what to grow-because as Graham shares in the video, "Why would you ever want to eat a gourd?")....When we get to starting our vegetable beds at Flock, we may just want to grow some of these fine specimens. What crazy gourds would you recommend growing?
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[@kai-rhone]

I absolutely love her energy.

[@mslydialove]

It’s so fun to watch someone so passionate for what they do!

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Agreed!

[@priscillaewaliko3804]

Where is she located?

[@GnomieTheHomie]

@@priscillaewaliko3804 it's in the description

[@Coopsterish]

Gourds are the perfect vessel for the hunter/gatherer in all of us. Cool story about the symbiotic relationship between the Purple Martin and the gourd. Who knew?

[@gourdlandia]

Right. Sometimes I wonder about that first hunter/gatherer who picked up a gourd. I'd love to know that story.

[@feralrootsfarm]

This was the most fantastical and groovtastic video to watch in between my coding lessons! I’m studying to be a software engineer so we can move out of the city and build a homestead/animal sanctuary and y’all’s videos of these neighboring businesses & farms are giving me LIFE! What a wonderful artist and property! Thank you so much for sharing with us💚

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Very great to hear!! We hope that all your hard work pays off and you get to live out that vision.

[@gourdlandia]

Thank you!

[@sillybeeful]

Good luck 🌿🌿🐔

[@gregsullivan8956]

Your videos make me happy

[@sandrawilliams8883]

Wow! Me too!

[@glynnphillips9703]

Mss,Gourd Lady the world is blessed to have you in it ✨️ ✨️✨️

[@LunovaLabs]

So cool. I was like huh?! But I’m glad I watched it. Now I want to grow them!

[@gourdlandia]

I'm glad you watched too... turn that huh? into an ah!

[@Ayupixie]

I adore how ya'll match energy!

[@charispowell7361]

Now I wanna do dipper gourds! So gorgeous!!! And I love this personality! I just grew 2 louffa gourd vinesme have had so much fun this summer with this doggone vine! I'm just gonna have to make a light!! Thanks for video!!!

[@ja-uh9gz]

Love..love this! You feature so many interesting crafters, growers and artisans from your area. It's always so interesting, too...you learn something that you never knew...very educational. Gourdlandia...great name! I love her crafts, too. Thank you, Summer and Graham for another great video. 😃

[@FlockFingerLakes]

You're very welcome. Glad you took the time to watch, appreciate and enjoy!

[@gourdlandia]

Thanks very much! The gourds are teaching me things all the time.

[@W4SPX]

GOURDS ARE SO COOL I LOVE THEM AAH!

[@bizygirl1]

This was so fun to watch. I’ve read about your place in the American Gourd Society Magazine. I grew up with wild gourds but started creating art with them as an adult. Fast forward 30 years and I’m still at it. It’s been fun checking out your video. Hello from the west coast of NorCal.

[@pabloacosta5050]

Omg! I love the energy in this video.

[@Niquis]

Wow, beautiful artworks made of gourds! And the lady is so delightful and passionate about her work! Inspiring! It is also very surprising how incredibly many areas, aspects and possibilities of growing plants exist in the world.

[@DixieGirl9876]

Loved this one! As a lifelong gourd grower I would. haha I've grown bottle gourds, martin gourds, bushel gourds, ornamental gourds, canteen gourds, dipper gourds, goose neck gourds, snake gourds, Chinese bottle gourds, kettle gourds, African zulu gourds, apple gourds, cannonball gourds, Mini Tenn. spinner gourds, spoon gourds, dinosaur gourds and some I'm sure I've left out, . lol I have egg shaped gourds that I use in my nesting boxes to train new hens where to lay and to use in crafts, I have martin gourds nearly 30 years old my FIL grew, did you know during the civil war they grew canteen gourds between boards for really flat gourds (to fit in pockets) and they carried their drink of choice in them, as well as gun powder. For a school project once my daughter and I made a thumb piano out of a martin gourd with wood burned designs on the sides, it makes the sweetest music. I make jewelry with them and other instruments. Gourds grow really well here in the south, all the old timers that gourd farm leave their gourds in the field till it frosts a couple of times on them, they say they last longer/cure better. I like luffa gourds too, very useful from the bath to the kitchen and even in soap making. I have many gourds I've made into bowls and home decor items, some are painted, carved or wood burned. I've lost count as to how many varieties I've grown over the years. Apples gourds and pumpkin gourds are some of my favorite, they grow in that shape. Gourds are nature's containers!

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Love it! Glad there is another gourd-loving person out there!

[@GrandmaSezSo]

DixieGirl-You are someone I would love to get to know. I've dappled in gourd growing since moving to TN 6 years ago. Gourds do ok on their own here and I've never had to hand pollinate. My challenge is insects. I do not use any chemicals whatsoever as I grow my own food too.

[@Chillycherry10]

Have you never grown lunchlady gourds? Currently growing one rn! #APES

[@verlenelewis9866]

Such a fun and fascinating episode!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Why don’t I have friends that write odes to cucumber beetles? I must be in the wrong crowd…

[@FlockFingerLakes]

You'll have to come to the Finger Lakes Siloe!

[@suburbanhomestead]

@@FlockFingerLakes I know right. Maybe climate change will pave the way to a less bone chilling winter out there soon.

[@jeslynnebrown1979]

Omg!! This May be my favorite video so far!! I'm weirdly drawn to gourds for some reason 🤷‍♀️ Grew my first ones this summer can't wait to see how they turn out!

[@sammijane1640]

Mind blown :) Amazing

[@jackiebrown8694]

I'm glad I came across this video. I am a first time grower of apple, corsican, and a freebie bottle gourd. I get so excited when I go out and see how they are growing. I too can't wait to make things out of them. My husband made trellis type contraption out of pine trees that were cut down when we bought our property. I live in Aiken, SC

[@mitooquerer]

What a wonderful laugh she has! Very refreshing... Also I love the lamps she makes, wonderful designs. 💯

[@gourdlandia]

This is me, Graham, from Gourdlandia.... I'll be teaching a class through Atlas Obscura next month: Gourds Gone Wild: Growing and Crafting Gourds. 4 sessions, covering so many techniques!!

[@gourdlandia]

If this video stirs up your longing for gourds, consider joining the class!

[@robinbyrd410]

I love love love gourds !!! Really like the sound that Curley dipper gourd made . Going to plant some tunnels this year!! I grew bird house and loofas last spring and I’m hooked on gourds now .

[@RealBradMiller]

Love, love, love this person's enthusiasm for gourds!!! Would sit and pick her brain for years!

[@RealBradMiller]

So, now about half my yard is dedicated to gourds this year.... And I have permission to plant anything else, anywhere else on this giant property.... 😁😁😁

[@RealBradMiller]

Annnnnnd Graham sent me some seeds! Now, I ordered even more seeds, coming tomorrow from Mary's Heirloom. Can't wait to have a gourd-geous yard, thanks to the contagious enthusiasm of this lady!

[@botanyboy5454]

I'm glad to follow Flock Finger Lakes ! I love being surprised with another interesting episode ! I live next door to an eclectic coffee/art gallery. There is a Gourd artisan on premise. I believe I am going to share this with him. He'll enjoy this!

[@sillybeeful]

Good Gourd!!! This was such an eye opener 👀 beautiful and hilarious

[@helenchild4397]

Interesting and informative. This video gave me a good look into Gourdlandia!!

[@YunaOnHome]

You both got on so well, I could see quiet a friendship developing.

[@veggiemom5]

I loved this interview! I love growing gourds.

[@amyp8162]

This is phenomenal! What a lovely lady/operation! Taking a road trip one of these days

[@gourdlandia]

Oh good... come and make something out of a gourd!

[@amyp8162]

@@gourdlandia heck yes!

[@kathleenborsch1312]

I saw a video of someone creating the resonating chambers of a sitar out of very large gourds. Also, my daughter has learned how to embellish a round gourd with coiled basketry technique that is very exotic and beautiful. (Teacher is Jane Wilson.) I think I might try to grow round gourds now. Thanks for the informative and inspiring video!

[@asmitadeshpande1712]

Fascinating video. I love how you are bringing us a variety of topics through this channel. It was very informative. Thank you.

[@FlockFingerLakes]

You're most welcome. Thanks for taking the time to watch and enjoy!

[@dewantoroo]

I sometimes still can't believe i watch these contents for free ❤️ another awesome episode with awesome passionate person

[@lindylou3519]

Super cool! Love creative & interesting people like her!

[@gourdlandia]

Thank you very much.

[@anne-marielapointe-sp3mj]

FB algorithms finally have got it right, for me! I just accidentally found the Gourdlandia YT channel and subscribed. And now it has thrown me a way-back video from you too, at Gourdlandia! I’ve successfully grown gourds here in SWOntario, Canada, but not in about 20 years. I have a couple of lovely hardened shell gourds that I just literally kick around my garden for the last 20 years, that are still in great condition, in spite of being left outdoors all year! I need to grow some again!

[@IowaGarden]

This is the first time I have grown these. I have the ones that pollinate at night and their doing a great job. Thanks for sharing, I learned a lot😎

[@eveaye2315]

Awesome! how fabulous creation art of gourd self growing to create amazingly. Thanks flocks , waiting your episodes.

[@rickyt3961]

that was fascinating.. I never had an interest in gourds until now... she's an amazing artist 👏🏽 thanks for sharing😉

[@FlockFingerLakes]

You're most welcome. Thanks for taking the time to watch and enjoy.

[@gourdlandia]

Thanks very much!

[@lalop123]

Gourd on you guys!!! Job well done!

[@FlockFingerLakes]

hahah thanks Adam.

[@anastasiawak894]

I love that you do these around the area. Just in time for Fall. What a great lady I love her.

[@fredahwiwu5219]

I've always loved gourds...they were used alot by my ancestors (Kikuyu from Kenya)..now this has made me coo coo

[@sandylee1717]

Another fascinating video!👏👏👏

[@suekuly4723]

Wow! Enjoyed this. Such talent.

[@BethOvertonCPMmidwife]

She was a midwife!!! So was I and now I'm retired and growing things. I'm also an artist and just decided to try growing gourds so I can make artsy things.

[@elpidakessapidou7361]

Wow, this is a fascinating video, this lady is a real artist. Thank you for sharing, Summer.

[@soubunny3661]

The guy playing the gourd was lit 🔥

[@venkarri8534]

After several decades of my life, I've arrived at the conclusion that gourds are the most suitable vegetables for me. I started roasting all kinds of gourds (along with root vegetables) with clarified butter/ghee in my oven. When I eat those roasted vegetables, I go straight to heaven. It's just incredible. You guys are amazing for having a dedicated gourd farm. I am in NYC area. I would love to visit sometime.

[@shirleyking7521]

Absolutely fantastic 😍🤩 Now I'm obsessed ❤❤❤

[@Kamryn101]

This was so fun to watch and super informative!

[@Jackson-nw5fi]

Just went to backers acres on the way back from a college visit- amazing! Picked up some rock soapwort, salad burnet, Satureja Montana, Chocolate mint, grapefruit mint and spearmint :) forgot her name but the main lady was super nice and full of wisdom!

[@ourcozygarden]

That night deed 😄 That’s a lot of information packed in this episode. Thank you!

[@debbiepalmer1094]

She is awesome, what a lovely character. x

[@celestecollazo9493]

One of your best videos. So much fun! Keep them coming.

[@jayveetrucilla697]

Very fun videos to watch, luv you Summer from Philippines!

[@stacyw3250]

Beautiful work!

[@pennysimpson4707]

Thank you for this video. I've learnt how to isolate, and discern male from female. You've solved my squash problem.

[@sandradanforth8524]

Very interesting I have always loved gourds. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@kimmy6304]

absoluzely amazing!!! really really makes me wanna take one of her workshops 😍

[@gourdlandia]

I'd be very happy to teach you some gourd art... come take a workshop!

[@elizabethg.o6072]

Great video! So intriguing!

[@Chrysalid00]

So charming and interesting. Love how much fun you're having in your new community.

[@sashastarshanti3599]

Well, that was just delightful. Thank you Summer, and thank you to the lovely gourd growing lady that sees lamps in the beauty of the coolest gourds. She's still birthing procreation into the world.

[@gourdlandia]

What a sweet message... thank you for that!

[@joburgerer4127]

So amazing what this lady is doing. Very inspiring

[@Banano91f]

So interesting content, thanks for sharing 😊

[@michaeltassinari3734]

Stumbled across the KZbin channel today man I was really impressed. I grew gourds the first time ever this year and was trying to figure out now. What do I do with them? I subscribe to your channel and heard your comment about trading seeds would like to find out more information and I’m really impressed with you’ve done with the gourds you give me some motivation. Thank you.

[@theophrastuscarnegie6242]

Q: What airport did the gourd land at? A: LaGourdia. Awesome episode!

[@gourdlandia]

Hahahahahaha! Good one!

[@Zincchromeshema]

What a wonderfully fun video!

[@HappyVacationer]

Just love your personalities! Wish we were neighbors! Enjoyed!!!

[@lindaperkins4716]

I so enjoyed your video. I too am a gourd artist, mostly using alcohol inks and pyrography. I tried growing some on a fence several years ago, had a healthy looking crop but when I tried letting them dry, they rotted. Not sure what went wrong. Did I harvest them too soon possibly? Your video has inspired me to maybe try again next spring (I live in Kentucky) but will use an overhead trellis this time. I am fascinated by them and love the connection with nature and Mother Earth. Congratulations on the success of your ventures!😊

[@42apprentice]

This was fun, and Summer was a fire with the quips

[@42apprentice]

on*

[@judymcdaniel8886]

I loved this presentation. Your work is amazing. If I were younger Yea I would be a gourd artist. I am a longarm Quilter and do only freehand quilting. Only what the quilt says. As with your gourds only what they tell you. Good work

[@preymanta6389]

Oh my goodness how cute are those!!

[@rachelevelyn22]

Beneficial nematodes have worked well for getting rid of cucumber beetles in my backyard in TX! Such a cool video, I’m excited to grow gourds this year :)

[@brianandtamiolson2330]

This video was awesome. I have always been fascinated with gourds and this has inspired me to try and grow.

[@gourdlandia]

Yes! Grow gourds!! Send me an envelope, I'll send you seeds in the springtime.

[@Garysopinion]

As I see this, love you, love what you do , thanks for sharing your knowledge esp in a plastic world lacking natural materials.. Interviewer ask the right questions for us. Would love to make a wind instrument from a hard gourd. thanks again. may you be blessed coming and going.llllllllll

[@surmanewyorkvlogs8415]

Hi beautiful, it’s really fun to watch. Thanks dear this is your new friend enjoyed your sharing.

[@stephenking4170]

A worthwhile berry fruit to plant is the Japanese Raspberry, often known as Wineberry, Rubus pheonicolasius. It has very sweet shiny raspberry fruits. I picked a chip of berries a day off 1 solid plant for a month. They can occasionally be found growing wild around Katikati, Bay of Plenty. Now is the best time of the year to steal rooted shoots.

[@cardimelech7521]

What a fun and informative video!

[@sandyschellhorn5945]

love love love these videos!

[@contessacrisologo]

In my country, the Philippines, we have a traditional head gear made from gourd that was used by folks hundreds of years ago. And I believe there is only one person left who make such. Just sharing. 🙂

[@gourdlandia]

Gourds and people have such a long history. I'm glad there's someone in the Philippines keeping the craft alive!

[@dawn2131]

Officially more in love with gourds than I was before this video....what a weirdo! This woman may be my sister from another mister ! LOVED this video soooo much!

[@debravannett2876]

Only half way thru... plan to go to her website and hope to see one of her making an actual lamp !!! ❤

[@astridekko9229]

Oh I loved this. Looking for gourd seeds online now 😄 (Netherlands) so hopefully next year I can grow some 🌱 Graham is awesome! Very funny. Thanks for making this video 💚

[@gourdlandia]

Ooh... I love to think of gourds growing in the Netherlands!

[@eveturner1260]

Wonderful thank you.

[@dagmarcirlan440]

Such a nice tip! Now I want to plant these too 😆

[@YvonneUerata]

Very interesting I have learnt alot

[@lolafiiona7014]

Summer this woman could be your best friend she's the only one I've seen laugh so hard at your jokes 🤣 I love this video and how she grew them on a trellis! So neat!

[@Sandrataylor-l8i]

Hi Graham: I am growing gourds in Maine for the first time this summer. The wet weather has been challenging, however I have a few gourds growing. Two of them are nice and large - about 18 inches in diameter. One of the gourds was found this morning on the ground with a broken stem. I am wondering if, at this time of the year, whether there is still hope that the gourd will dry out.

[@JeraldBaliteTV]

Very gourd (good) Video! Love it guys

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Ba-dom-chick! Thanks Jerald :)

[@lalop123]

I wonder, does she accept online orders? Her crafts look amazing. And I would love to purchase a piece of hers

[@ja-uh9gz]

Me too. I would love to purchase one of her pieces.

[@JeraldBaliteTV]

Visit their website

[@FlockFingerLakes]

We made mention of your comment to her, so hopefully she reaches out. Otherwise, contact them through their site www.gourdlandia.com

[@gourdlandia]

Thanks so much! I don't have an online store... I'm quite busy just trying to keep my little shop stocked. I don't suppose you have a buddy in Ithaca who could shop (and ship) for you? Or planning a trip to these parts sometime?

[@gourdlandia]

@@ja-uh9gz Thanks so much! I just have the shop you see in the video. I'm glad you appreciate my art!

[@charlottefouquet2616]

Loved this video I am catching up on your journey and this is sooo making me want to add gourd carving to the way too many hobbies I have haha ;)

[@Garysopinion]

What I did for birds: hollow, small drain holes in bottom, for double rounds make a hole in top and bottom for small and larger bird. Polyurethane outside. hang in trees.

[@TheEmbrio]

So much fun !!!!

[@igneousidol]

When I was young I tried growing birdhouse gourds...I would like to make a drum or musical instrument out of one...maybe in my future

[@gourdlandia]

Yes! Try again! Give them really good soil.

[@lkhfun6575]

Now, I want to grow gourds. But where! Beautiful work!!! Thanks.

[@gourdlandia]

Thanks!

[@carriepiquette-henderson3625]

great video \

[@itowmyhome797]

Thank you

[@SheriffofYouTube]

Glorious Gourds great little artist

[@juleyphillips8719]

The green one grows here in guyana south america the inside is use here as an ingredient for cold it grows on a tree not a vine

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Fascinating!

[@Eneri-neme]

In Argentina, there-s one for the mate, and its widely avaible, almost everyone has or had one mate made with these gourd. I saw it being grown in the dry part of the country, very big and lovely plant. Really, I agree with the functionality, I-d love to have a spoon, and some bowls, too. And use it like a water bottle, too. They are pretty reasistent to falls, too, so...

[@ramthianthomson601]

So nice.

[@katiebeach4760]

My new kitten is going to be named pepo. I LOVE BOTANY