http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Brooms/ -- Description -- This news group is
a clearinghouse for broommakers and those interested in the craft. It is hoped
that it will become a clearinghouse for access to tools, materials, designs
and ideas for broommakers. Information on the history, culture or craft of
broommaking is welcome. Materials suppliers should feel free to advertise
material availability here. Individuals with tools or equipment to sell can
post them on this bulletin board.
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/afcm/broomcorn.html -- Description --
Alternative Field Crops Manual -- Broomcorn -- The manual is a joint project
between the University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Service, the
University of Minnesota Extension Service and the Center for Alternative Plant
and Animal Products.
http://oglebrooms.tripod.com/ -- David Ogle is a third generation broom maker. He cuts the handle and puts the broomcorn on it, then it is stitched by hand . The brooms are made for use and decoration.
While much of our past is being lost, a local youth is mastering the dying art of broom making. Fifteen-year-old Chris Robbins, son of Miachel and Peggy Robbins of Brodhead, is in his second year of making brooms the old fashion way.
www.besombinder.com -- Description -- Brooms; Brushes and Sundries. Visit me on the green at the Storrowton Village Museum at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, MA www.thebige.com and at the Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Jct., VT www.cvfair.com
www.brooms.moonwiseherbs.com -- Description -- Little John has gone in a different direction with some of his brooms... toward art. He can tie a broom onto anything. Although he prefers guitar necks, antlers or whatever crazy item he can tie a broom onto he does tie a wide variety of standard rustic brooms with the bark still on the handle. He also has an art gallery page to show off his not so stadard brooms. Check out the link and see!!
