Broom Maker Ron DuMoulin shows how he binds the broom corn by hand stitching it. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt) WELLSVILLE — Ron DuMoulin, also known as The Village Broom Maker, discovered his ...

and one of the most common questions I hear while demonstrating my craft is, “What plant material is used for the bristles?” The answer is broom corn (Sorghum bicolor, also called Sorghum ...

Some are made with corn that’s been dyed a fiery red or deep purple, and often there’s intricate braiding where the bristles connect to the handle. Coveted by craft aficionados, these brooms ...

Though plastics dominate the industry, the corn broom is making a comeback as more people enroll in folk schools to learn the craft, Hendry says. Between 2020 and 2021, according to data platform ...

Artisan broom-maker Cynthia Main of Sunhouse Craft in Berea and her partner Doug ... broomcorn is not corn. It’s a type of sorghum used for making brooms and whiskbrooms. It comes in natural ...

ARCOLA (JG-TC) — This year’s Broom Corn Festival will add a contest to its lineup of events. According to a press release, the 2012 fest will include the National Craft Broom Making Contest ...