Lakeview Farms

Dried Gourd Availability

Be sure to call my cell phone ( 636-387-2695 ) prior to coming to be sure I plan to be at the farm when you arrive. 


Our Dried Gourd Display April 27, 2008 American Gourd Society Logo Show-Me Gourd Society Logo
click blue link below for larger pictures of both decorated and undecorated gourds   Use

Price at the Farm

Supply as of Dec 20, 2011
Speckled Swan Dried Speckled Swan Gourd Ducks, Geese, Swan, and birdhouses   $2 to 4 good supply
Bushel Basket Dried Bushel Basket bowls and drums not set yet New crop.  Should be dried by May, 2012
Mini Nigerian Bottle Dried Nigerian Mini Gourds Jewelry, mini vase, and Christmas Tree Ornaments $0.40 Excellent supply due to excellent drying conditions for 2011 crop in Dec/Jan. 
Basketball Dried Baskedball Gourds Used for bowls and baskets, lamps and lamp shades, permanent jack-O-lanterns, globes $4-5 2011 Crop still in the process of Drying. 
Bottle Dried Small Bottle Gourds   $2 to 4 Good supply
Martin House  Dried Martin House Gourds Birdhouses, bowls, lidded containers $2 to 4 Excellent Supply
Cannonball Dried Cannonball Gourds Small bowls, lidded containers, and stacked snowballs/cannonballs  $1.00 to $1.50 Excellent Supply
Penguin Dried Penguin Gourd  When a crafter adds eyes and a painted tuxedo, this gourd is a perfect penguin.  More commonly used for rattles, vases, and butterfly houses. $1.50 just a few left
Caveman's Club / Maranka Dried Caveman's Club Gourd Birdhouses & Masks $2 to 5 excellent supply
Egg (soft shell) Dried Nest Egg Gourds limited usage due to very thin shell $0.50 fair supply
Mexican Bottle Mexican Bottle Gourd new item for 2010
A very versatile smaller gourd ! 		$.50 to $2 good supply
Canteen Dried Canteen Gourd decorated purses, shallow bowls, lidded boxes $2 to 4 excellent supply
Chinese Bottle Chinese Bottle Gourd new item for 2010 $1 to $2 Good supply.
Indonesian Bottle Indonesian Bottle Gourd new item for 2010 $2 to $4 Excellent Supply of dried curved necks from 2010 crop.
 
 Straight neck gourds from 2011 crop are not yet dry.
African Wine Kettle Dried African Kettle Gourd Santa Claus, Shekeries (African Drum) $7 to 26  2010 Crop is sold out and 2011 Crop is in the process of drying
Giant Bushel Dried Giant Bushel Gourd Used for bowls and sewing baskets $7 to 26   2010 Giant Bushel dried gourds are sold out.  Modest 2011 crop is in the process of drying.
Large Kettle Gourd Dried Large Pear Gourd Used for bowls and drums  $6 to $20 All 2010 dried Large Kettle gourds are currently sold out but we have an excellent 2011 crop drying for Spring 2012 sales.
Orange Ball Dried Ball Gourds limited usage due to thin shell $.50 sold out
Dipper Dried Dipper Gourd Short Handle  ladles & birdhouses   $2 to 4 excellent supply
Apple  Dried Apple Gourd Teacher Gifts, bird feeders, boxes, and bowls  $1.50 to $3 excellent supply
Italian Snake (soft shell) Dried Snake Gourd limited usage due to thin shell $2 sold out