I love twine. I have A LOT of twine. I use it for LOTS of things … from securing a vine or tomato plant, hanging a bird feeder or decorating a package with a pretty twine bow. It’s natural. It’s versatile.
My friend, Annie, from Haven Farms ties her cute bundles of Moo Poo tea sachets with twine. http://www.manuretea.com/
I have twine in several weights, ball sizes and colors. You are probably looking at the few I have in the pictures below and are thinking that doesn’t look like a lot of twine for a serious gardener.
Don’t be fooled … there’s plenty more in the cabinet in the potting shed !!
For Christmas I received a present that takes twine to another level. Isn’t this just the cutest twine holder you have ever seen…
Martha and Twine
Martha Stewart once did a show on 50 uses of twine to celebrate Darwin, Minnesota, Twine Ball Days. (Apparently I am not the only twine junkie.) Darwin, Minnesota is home to the world’s largest sisal twine ball built by one person–Francis A. Johnson. This twine ball is 4 meters (12 ft) in diameter and weighs 4,900 kg (10,400 lbs). Francis started his obsession in March 1950 and wrapped four hours every day for 23 weeks. It is currently housed in a specially made gazebo across from the town park on Main Street, and the town celebrates “Twine Ball Day” the second Saturday in August every year.
You can use twine….
1. to tie up tomato plants.
2. to fly a kite.
3. to truss a chicken or turkey.
4. for macramé.
5. to fasten bundles of kindling.
6. to tie down your Christmas tree to the car.
7. to wrap gifts.
8. to hang a wreath on your door.
9. as a reminder. Simply tie a bit of twine on your finger when you want to remember something.
10. to play Cat’s Cradle.
Read on for 40 more… http://theradioblog.marthastewart.com/2009/08/50-uses-for-twine.html
Let’s add to the list, how do you use twine?
