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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
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 Posted - Nov 28 2011 : 2:26:29 PM
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Our farm dates back to the early 1900's, and we've been growing tobacco every year until this year (We still grow seed tobacco, but that's a small amount). Since we don't need to hang tobacco anymore, I've got TONS of tobacco sticks sitting in the barn. Do any of you ladies make anything with them?
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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marlee
True Blue Farmgirl
1650 Posts
Marlene
DeRidder
Louisiana
1650 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2012 : 12:56:47 PM
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I. went to a breakfast one time and it was beautiful. They used them, painted them white and drilled a hole ( hold under water)in saucer and cup
to make bird feeders. As I was saying drill a hole put a screw and a waher and bolt and then use a sealant underneath so it won't leak. It screws in to the stick, and stick in the ground. You fill with water or feed. Beautiful. Marlee
God is the painter, he paints the picture. And his son builds it, for he is the Master Carpenter! |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2012 : 1:06:29 PM
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I made a star for Christmas that we put at the top of the gable on our house, wrapped with lights. When it isn't wrapped with lights, it's sitting on the porch just as "art". I'm sure there are more ingenious things to do with them, but that's what I did :)
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
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marlee
True Blue Farmgirl
1650 Posts
Marlene
DeRidder
Louisiana
1650 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2012 : 1:21:52 PM
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Bed and Breakfast Inn I meant to say!Marlee
God is the painter, he paints the picture. And his son builds it, for he is the Master Carpenter! |
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nabrown42
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Nancy
Caneyville
KY
USA
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Posted - Aug 31 2012 : 10:37:23 PM
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Megan, did you find uses for your sticks? Hubby and I are looking for some. Do you know anyone who may be willing to part with any inexpensively?
We live NE of Bowling Green.
"I've wept in the night for the shortness of sight that to someone's needs I've been blind; but I've yet to feel a twinge of regret for being a little too kind." |
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kysheeplady
True Blue Farmgirl
1291 Posts
Teri
KY
USA
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Posted - Sep 01 2012 : 03:19:11 AM
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A couple years after we moved to KY. the tobacco sticks were being sold buy the bundles ... I bought several bundles of them cheap!
I have made a fence, barn stars, I use them to stake my tomatoes. I have sen ladders, table, chairs ... just about anything and everything.
Teri
"There are black sheep in every flock"
White Sheep Farm
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nabrown42
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Nancy
Caneyville
KY
USA
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Posted - Sep 01 2012 : 07:37:04 AM
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Thanks for the info, Teri. I keep looking for some.
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kysheeplady
True Blue Farmgirl
1291 Posts
Teri
KY
USA
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Posted - Sep 01 2012 : 07:58:44 AM
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Nancy,
look on CL or put a post up for them, it's free.
Teri
"There are black sheep in every flock"
White Sheep Farm
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marlee
True Blue Farmgirl
1650 Posts
Marlene
DeRidder
Louisiana
1650 Posts |
Posted - Sep 17 2012 : 4:31:34 PM
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Grew up on a tobacco farm in Indiana. Miss those times!
Marlee
God is the painter, he paints the picture. And his son builds it, for he is the Master Carpenter! |
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MtnGrlByTheBay
True Blue Farmgirl
171 Posts
Erin
Lexington Park
MD
USA
171 Posts |
Posted - Dec 20 2012 : 12:49:16 PM
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Here in Maryland, we will often see them in craft/antique stores sold as walking sticks. I bought one for my dad last Christmas. I think I paid $20 for it. I'm pretty sure it had a sealer on it, with a drilled hole in one end and a piece of rawhide through it.
^^^I'm a RidgeRunner, and will always feel best when surrounded by the PA mountains.^^^
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Dec 22 2012 : 9:26:59 PM
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Marlee: That sounds cute. I'd love to see a picture of that craft item.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Make It Easy: Tobacco Stick crafts |
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Tobacco Stick crafts
