Journey Proud | Gourd Houses | Season 1 - Episode 1 | Alabama Public Television

Native Americans first erected gourd martin houses to attract the useful Purple Martin bird. Today, the familiar gourd tree is emblematic of Alabama’s rural landscape. Journey Proud host Joey Brackner explores this early Alabama tradition with guest Weldon Vickery in Monroe County.
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[@qualitycontrol2342]

You are the Martin KING, thanks for being there for them. Family tradition.... Keep up the good work....

[@timdavis7073]

Thanks for a great video I'm a arkansas Martin landlord since I was35 years old

[@thestonehousefarm1942]

Wow. I so enjoyed this

[@williambutler8624]

Such an amazing story, I am so thankful for people like this couple who provide housing and care for these beautiful birds 🐦, they bring joy to alot of people, also like to thank APT for sharing this amazing video, I live in Alabama, it really is Alabama THE Beautiful.

[@lonniecasada8284]

I enjoyed your interview with Weldon Vickery on Journey Proud, I would enjoy talking with him some day . I have purple martins here in southern Kentucky.

[@hobesmcgee8408]

What an amazing wealth of knowledge - thank you!

[@markwarren7116]

It don't get 135 degrees in the plastic gourds. The Troyer gourds are the best made. The Martins filled all of my aluminum box and all of my gourds.

[@loweman22656]

Hope he still going strong