My chickens believe that my mums are for standing on and walking through, which is to be expected, but when I find the broken stems my feathered vandals have left behind, I can’t bring myself to throw them away. 

A recent trip with my daughters to a local pumpkin farm provided the inspiration for giving a second life to the broken mums.

This Cinderella pumpkin variety is my flock’s favorite flavor.

Simply cut off the top of a gourd, scoop out the center, add water & fill with flowers.

Kate, my Speckled Sussex hen, always has to know what’s going on and whether there’s something edible to be had.

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My chickens believe that my mums are for standing on and walking through, which is to be expected, but when I find the broken stems my feathered vandals have left behind, I can’t bring myself to throw them away. 

A recent trip with my daughters to a local pumpkin farm provided the inspiration for giving a second life to the broken mums.

This Cinderella pumpkin variety is my flock’s favorite flavor.

Simply cut off the top of a gourd, scoop out the center, add water & fill with flowers.

Kate, my Speckled Sussex hen, always has to know what’s going on and whether there’s something edible to be had.

This post was shared here: Adorned from AboveCheerios & LattesCrafts a la ModeDear Creatives,Diana Rambles, Fluster Buster, Lambert’s LatelyLavender Garden Cottage,  My Sweet Mission, Small Footprint FamilyThe Best Blog Recipes,The Blissful BeeThe DIY DreamerThe Pin JunkieThe Self Sufficient Home Acre

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Rosalie Almas
Rosalie Almas
11 years ago

Very nice!

TheChickenChick
TheChickenChick
11 years ago

Thanks Lynette. :)

Heather
Heather
11 years ago

Hi Kathy. Thanks for linking up this beautiful & creative fall post (what an awesome idea for vases!) to Sweet Wednesday Link Party!

Have a Sweet Day.
Heather
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Lynda
Lynda
11 years ago

Gave mine a pumpkin at first they used it to stand on, I use a corkscrew to make a couple of holes and they went to town. They love it keeps them occupied

Cassidy Bradshaw
Cassidy Bradshaw
11 years ago

My husband and I got married on November 1st (it's almost our 10 year anniversary) anyway- we had a few pumpkin centerpieces with flowers. I never thought to do smaller versions with gourds. Very cute, thanks for sharing :) cass-eats.blogspot.com