The aim of a scarecrow is to do exactly as its name suggests: scare crows and other birds away from vegetable patches, crops and allotments. Here, we look at how to make a scarecrow using a ...

[email protected] Nov 7, 2011 Nov 7, 2011 HAVERHILL — The city's "population" increased by nearly 150 this fall after the Haverhill Garden Club announced its second annual scarecrow contest.

Ecuadorians burn away past bad luck and scare away future bad luck by burning a paper- stuffed scarecrow outside of their homes. Find out what other cultures do to celebrate the new year. Ecuadorians ...

Fairfield County calls itself the scarecrow capital of Ohio. Every year, hundreds of residents decorate scarecrows like these to form a county-wide scarecrow trail. Cathie Browning collects thrifted ...