Now is the time to start collecting long grasses or harmless weeds and drying them so you can use them to make fall projects, including scarecrows. While there is plenty of hay within easy access of my home, and it can even be purchased nearby, in some areas, it’s not going to be easy to find. You can make a substitution for hay by drying out grasses. A simple way to make a scarecrow is to use things you have lying around your home and yard. Fill up plastic grocery sacks with leaves and grass clippings and use these to … Continue reading →