It is all part of the preparation for this year's scarecrow contest at the nut tree in Vacaville. It's the 10th year it's been underway and each year it seems the new entries become more elaborate.

Scarecrows do a much better job scaring humans than they do scaring birds. If scarecrows were used to ward off birds, adds James P. Leary, a historian and folklorist focused on rural Midwestern life, ...

The festival returns with a pumpkin patch, the annual Scarecrows in the Park contest, hayrides, inflatables and the popular ...

The Stratford Scarecrow Trail runs alongside the Taranaki Garden Festival, Fringe Garden Festival, Sustainable Backyard Trail ...

TRAVELERS REST, S.C. (WSPA) – We are officially in the fall season, and some of us are sipping pumpkin flavored drinks and putting up fall decor. But we are not the only ones in the fall mood. One ...

Discover fun scarecrow crafts for kids! Easy, screen-free ideas perfect for fall, Halloween, or Thanksgiving. Keep little hands busy with simple craft ideas. Fall is here, and you know what that means ...

Fall and scarecrows go hand in hand, and you can find several events honoring the straw-stuffed sentinels around the Chicago area in October. Here are some fun scarecrow-themed events to check out ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For most Americans, scarecrows are synonymous with autumn. They pop ...

In 1989, a scarecrow contest in Vacaville turned a frightening tradition on its head with artistic and inventive designs. Mike Holdaway and Vern Krause, returning champs in the 1989 contest, aimed to ...