State Rep. Cory Atkins, D-Concord, chairwoman of the Committee on Tourism, Arts, and Cultural Development, has announced that Mass Humanities has awarded a $5,000 grant to the Drinking Gourd Project ...

Thought to be the first plant ever cultivated, gourds for centuries have provided man with everything from bowls, bottles and storage containers to musical instruments, food and drink. Today the ...

If you go What: Good Gourd! The Basics of Gourd Carving class When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 3 Where: Prairie Crafters Supply, 3019 13th Ave. S., Fargo, (701) 232-3708 Info: Class is $40 ($35 for ...

For those who like their chutneys on the sweeter side, sweet ridge gourd chutney is an excellent choice. Cook ridge gourd ...

Shaped like an oversized apple, these hard-shelled gourds (Lagenaria siceraria) grow six to eight inches tall and four to six inches across. In India, young fruit is added to curries. The skin is ...

Before copper and ceramics, people relied on natural containers – such as gourds – to carry water and food. The old- est preserved examples of gourds come from Mexico and Peru. Choctow and Chickasaw ...

The Agriculture Department of Medi-Caps University celebrated the success of its bottle gourd plantation project, with the saplings planted earlier now bearing fruits. A special event was organized to ...

Across many rural areas in Africa, including parts of West Africa, communities use bottle gourds as water storage solutions ...