Metal Detecting 140 Year Old Farm In Georgia Featuring Adventure Archaeology

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  • @THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG
    @THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG  3 роки тому +30

    Brandon from Adventure Archaeology comes to visit the 140 year old Byrd farm for a metal detecting adventure! Subscribe to Adventure Archaeology: ua-cam.com/users/southerndiggers
    Help Save The Byrd House: www.paypal.me/rwrightphotography
    Mail:
    Sidestep Adventures
    PO Box 206
    Waverly Hall, Georgia
    31831

    • @nancysantamarialatica1141
      @nancysantamarialatica1141 3 роки тому +3

      Much much luv fellas
      Long time follower here

    • @missemily3264
      @missemily3264 3 роки тому +4

      Looks like you had fun! It would be fun to put these items into a display shadow box, along with uour other items. Keep up the good work!

    • @cassyfofana7805
      @cassyfofana7805 3 роки тому +2

      I love watching ur videos .... 😇

  • @rstom1199
    @rstom1199 3 роки тому +39

    Robert, you must be an old soul to love these bits and pieces of the past so much. Love watching your posts. 👍

    • @lillypad9960
      @lillypad9960 3 роки тому +14

      I truly believe Robert is an old soul. He is also a gift from God.

  • @onetuliptree
    @onetuliptree 3 роки тому +20

    Brandon's knowledge about what to expect and the bits and pieces found made this really interesting to follow along!

  • @sheilam4964
    @sheilam4964 3 роки тому +20

    Thanks for including the woodpecker in the vid. Nice to see some life on the Byrd Farm besides the wisteria. ; - )

    • @jaxinco
      @jaxinco 3 роки тому +1

      I just read that woodpeckers are being reduced so much by pesticides/herbicides [Roundup] that the pine beetles are killing the pine trees. stop using Roundup!

  • @alanatolstad4824
    @alanatolstad4824 3 роки тому +26

    My comment for the day is: as hard as you've been working on all that wisteria, what will the property look like when the existing plants go into bloom?!-----On another note: there is a burn pile on the Farmstead in North Dakota, and my youngest sister still likes to poke around in there, because she's brought out scads of old bottles, and once, an old rusty train engine toy!-------Happy visiting with you folks today!

    • @men4skirts
      @men4skirts 3 роки тому +2

      Hello to another NODAKIAN following this great series!

  • @karenwright9123
    @karenwright9123 3 роки тому +3

    Loved it,loved it...diggy diggy hole...let's do some more. Have a great weekend!

  • @gelvisward
    @gelvisward 3 роки тому +5

    Brilliant. I've read some of the other posts and I have to agree, Robert and Brandon have to be "old souls"...its almost like they've found their long lost possessions. Its great they have such passion to pass on from the past. Love watching Sidestep Adventures and Watch Yer Step!!! The Old Byrd Farm....Brilliant 👋😊👍❤

  • @Angelhorselady
    @Angelhorselady 3 роки тому +11

    Very interesting! Thanks for taking us along on this adventure. Looking forward to seeing even more treasures❣️

  • @shielarobitaille1534
    @shielarobitaille1534 3 роки тому +9

    Did Brandon hate that wisteria??? Lol Just love the enthusiasm!! What fun to play in the dirt and see what "treasures " you'll find! Always the best Robert. 💚✌

  • @TennValleyGal
    @TennValleyGal 3 роки тому +9

    Robert, you're my camping, story-telling, wisteria-killing hero. Loved watching you and Brandon work. I'll check out his channel.

  • @betty8173
    @betty8173 3 роки тому +4

    So cool to see the things left behind! I have the button off my grandfathers fire station jacket, he was a captain in the 1920, maybe 1930. Sweet connections to the past, thanks for sharing it with us!

  • @psleep4255
    @psleep4255 3 роки тому +2

    I’m like you, I like all things old. They all have a story to tell. God bless you and your family, friends, etc for continuing to tell the story. 🙌🙌🙌❤️❤️❤️🤗😊

  • @smurph4959
    @smurph4959 3 роки тому +3

    Love this. I detected out the back of my new home and was excited with a coin spill of 4.5 Euro, a nail and a bottle top 😁 I'd be so excited if I found something old. Waiting for the ground to dry up a little. They are fantastic finds ye found!

  • @angiebrockett7621
    @angiebrockett7621 3 роки тому +4

    More metal detecting. How exciting. I hope for the best finds.

  • @susanboucher9732
    @susanboucher9732 3 роки тому +16

    I agree I believe Robert is an old soul. Only folks with old souls can actually love the type of work that he's doing on the old Byrd Farm and tracking down old cemeteries and old headstones all over Georgia. I've enjoyed his websites thoroughly.

  • @tammydownes2413
    @tammydownes2413 3 роки тому +2

    Wisteria is beautiful and you can keep it maintained. Love it

  • @kennycarson1960
    @kennycarson1960 3 роки тому +5

    Another great video. Like I said before, the old bird farm just keeps on giving

  • @davidmckinney6577
    @davidmckinney6577 3 роки тому +2

    Brandon is a cool guy 👍 buddy robert 👍 it's good to hang out with you guys tod.

  • @lillypad9960
    @lillypad9960 3 роки тому +8

    Robert, I really enjoyed this and chuckled more than once. Thanks again for sharing this. The findings were so fun.

  • @SpringRiverHollar
    @SpringRiverHollar 3 роки тому +5

    Thanks for sharing Robert and Brandon . Hi Cody

  • @donnabooth6203
    @donnabooth6203 3 роки тому +5

    As a a former animal control officer and vet assistant , I think the dog tag is amazing. I have some from early seventies from dogs we had growing up.
    I can hardly wait for the day you can display all your artifacts in the house. Love your channels

  • @kategulick4781
    @kategulick4781 3 роки тому +8

    What great finds. I would really love to see the pocket watches when they're cleaned up.

  • @bettys2291
    @bettys2291 3 роки тому +7

    You two are having way too much fun! Love the video. Robert, love your interest in the history of the land. That’s where it all started. I’m in the Pacific Northwest and the US south has always interested me. Awesome history down there. Keep going Robert!

  • @tonyward2086
    @tonyward2086 3 роки тому +21

    Take whatever donated funds you receive and: 1. Put some gravel on the road, 2. Rent a bobcat (with a couple types of blades) to level out the road, spread the gravel and to clear out the roots of that wisteria closest to the house, 3. Dry in the house (roof, windows, doors). Then go from there on any more videos. Just my opinion.

    • @THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG
      @THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG  3 роки тому +17

      Any donated funds are going to the roof repair right now. Anything else will have to come after the roof.

    • @MsYingyang2
      @MsYingyang2 3 роки тому +1

      Thats a good idea

  • @jenniferfulkerson4060
    @jenniferfulkerson4060 3 роки тому +14

    That was a great tip about the pine straw from Brandon. I was super excited to see this episode! Robert, not that you want a bunch of people out there, but you ought to have a fan meet and greet over a weekend and offer that in exchange for everyone to become "Wisteria Warriors" and help knock out those crazy vines! Lol! Can you imagine how much you could get done in 2 days to kill it off. (I know, crazy idea, but just sayin)😁👷👷‍♀️👷‍♂️

  • @suzanne529
    @suzanne529 3 роки тому +7

    We were told there was a log cabin on our 1 acre property. We used a metal detector and found a horse shoe and lots of square nails. We also find a lot of pottery shards and glass. The best thing was a part of an old sarsaparilla bottle. Have fun!!

  • @lindsaymacpherson8782
    @lindsaymacpherson8782 3 роки тому +4

    Great finds and love the video you 3 did well Thankyou for sharing it :)

  • @elizabethrowe7262
    @elizabethrowe7262 3 роки тому +3

    Amazing what you find at an old place. Its so interesting to see these artifacts and having fun exploring too. The Wisteria, yes they do become rampant when not kept in order thats for sure, a lot of work to keep it under control.

  • @kamicrum4408
    @kamicrum4408 3 роки тому +35

    Hey, next time the US,government is pissed off at another country, why don't we just send them some nice( ha ha) wisteria seeds?!

  • @mcwatersd
    @mcwatersd 3 роки тому +3

    Those are awesome finds . Can't wait to see over time what else you dig up. Keep Safe❤Keep Well❤

  • @bethshadid2087
    @bethshadid2087 3 роки тому +1

    That was awesome.....great treasures 😁. That watch back and WWII button......you need to start making shadow boxes and oh the flashlight 💗🕊️

  • @fifibrown13
    @fifibrown13 2 роки тому

    I LOVE metal detecting! No matter what you find.

  • @sandrarivera285
    @sandrarivera285 3 роки тому +3

    Great treasures were found... U have yur hands full with that wisteria. I could just taste have n a chain saw n cut n that wisteria off... Nice metal detecting adventure... 🤓💜

  • @katherineyanagihara2909
    @katherineyanagihara2909 3 роки тому +1

    Aloha, Robert, Cody & Brendan! Cool finds. Take care! Aloha nou

  • @eileenmurphy5718
    @eileenmurphy5718 3 роки тому +2

    So glad to see the finds that the two of you dug up

  • @moxiemckeldrey5486
    @moxiemckeldrey5486 3 роки тому +9

    These vlogs make my day thank you to Robert and the Byrd team. I surprised you havent found one of the brown glass clorox bottles. The WISTERIA giveth and taketh😝😁 mail people some seeds.....giggle.

    • @constancegreiner906
      @constancegreiner906 3 роки тому +3

      Is that what was in those seed packets from china???!!! Jk

    • @moxiemckeldrey5486
      @moxiemckeldrey5486 3 роки тому +3

      @@constancegreiner906 LOL ya along with the Kudzu. People claim you can eat the root of the plant, ya find me someone that wants to dig that far down to eat something that will probably taste like dirt.😝

  • @emmadalrymple4102
    @emmadalrymple4102 3 роки тому +4

    I am totally amazed at what all you found, and at Brandon's extensive knowledge. I am intrigued Robert at your finding the other structure that you saw on the topographical maps! Hoping you'll find out more about the old maps.

  • @danaowen9014
    @danaowen9014 3 роки тому +1

    Keep looking. Im watching.

  • @frankscarborough1428
    @frankscarborough1428 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks it’s fun to see what your next find will be. Enjoyed

  • @patgriffin3928
    @patgriffin3928 3 роки тому +3

    Cool Elmer Fudd hat you're wearing ! Be vewy, vewy quiet, it's wystewia season.

  • @anngallegos5515
    @anngallegos5515 3 роки тому +7

    Bonide makes a stump and vine killer. It has a little brush on the inside of the lid, you paint the liquid on a fresh cut piece. I have had great results using it on grape vines. My grape vines are as big around as my arm, kind of like your wisteria. I had to order mine through Amazon, I could not find it at any garden center. Might be worth a try, you may need a 50 gallon drum of it, but it works really good!

  • @michaelely2267
    @michaelely2267 3 роки тому +2

    Great video. I watch Brandon's videos also. Cool old finds

  • @PatriotAcresinTexas
    @PatriotAcresinTexas 3 роки тому +2

    Been a subscriber to Adventure Archeology probably as long as I have been for your channel, so it was cool seeing you two work and hang out together. Enjoyed it Boys! Thanks for taking us along. Stay safe!

  • @marstall5181
    @marstall5181 3 роки тому +1

    Hi Robert,Brandon and Cody , have a great day !!!

  • @iFNhU
    @iFNhU 3 роки тому +3

    Hey, I've been binge watching all your old videos. Thankfully I'm a few years late, so I have years of content to watch. 😂

  • @lynnebunning7273
    @lynnebunning7273 3 роки тому +2

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ the video. My favourite piece would be the world war one button. You definitely need to get out with your metal detector. Terrific video. Cheers Australia 🇦🇺🐨👍🏻😊❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @matildamartin2811
    @matildamartin2811 3 роки тому +14

    Can we have a little hello and goodbye from Cody. He is doing a brilliant job , behind the camera.

    • @THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG
      @THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG  3 роки тому +6

      Cody doesn’t like talking on camera

    • @MrJeep75
      @MrJeep75 3 роки тому +2

      @@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG that's too bad, such a great young man

    • @constancegreiner906
      @constancegreiner906 3 роки тому

      Hi to Cody!! Great job. I'm painfully shy too. Just be you and don't be afraid to talk.( Even if it gets you in trouble at school. )hehe. You probably are the smart one and your voice needs to be heard. Any ways everybody counts no matter what.

  • @giaatta9303
    @giaatta9303 3 роки тому +1

    Fabulous channel! Thanks Robert, the other Robert and Cody!!

  • @skyhigh6
    @skyhigh6 3 роки тому +1

    I pretty much grew up in old houses, my uncle lived in a house built in the early 1800s. A lot of the old finds you pick up was considered junk or trash. My wife's uncle lived in a house built in 1848 and her grandmother house was built just before the Civil War. That old corn sheller brought back memories. I used to shell dent corn for my uncle, he said to feed hogs. Later I found out he converted that corn to liquid corn, yes he fed the hog but it was the spent mash.
    I didn't live in a modern house until the 1960s. Yes, I grew up in the late 40s and 50s in Tennessee. The stories I could tell about growing up in the south.

  • @turner9605
    @turner9605 3 роки тому +10

    Hi Robert great chanel, did you know a clump of daffodils can live up to 200 years?

  • @LestWeForget-LestWeForget
    @LestWeForget-LestWeForget 3 роки тому +4

    There is a house a few miles away from me that I once visited and they had Wisteria growing through about 10 wooden trellises all the way up the drive and the fragrance was heavenly. Last year I saw some Wisteria when I was on my way out of a store and as I was in a hurry, decided to wait until my next visit a couple of days later - by which time they had all gone and I have to say that I was disappointed. Until, that is, I have seen your struggles with it and how the roots and vines have spread.

  • @jeanburgin160
    @jeanburgin160 3 роки тому +4

    This was fun!!!

  • @kathy7718
    @kathy7718 Рік тому

    Great finds! Love metal detecting!

  • @joshuabaker1904
    @joshuabaker1904 3 роки тому +8

    I still love metal detecting back home. The off chance of finding anything civil war related is just too good to pass up.

  • @jimedson3853
    @jimedson3853 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for doing these videos. I thoroughly enjoyed it

  • @rysaj1
    @rysaj1 3 роки тому +16

    Just a thought. would the local Fire Department do a control burn for you on the Wisteria vine. Maybe they could us it as a training exercise .

  • @lovesalaska1329
    @lovesalaska1329 3 роки тому +28

    Wisteria is beautiful if it’s maintained. Yours was not for too many years.

    • @suzanne529
      @suzanne529 3 роки тому +4

      @@lindacarruthers3423 We have two kinds- we prune it hard about three or 4 times a year! It does smell so wonderful. We have a lavender and a pink. We are in Oregon.

  • @bruceshabluk772
    @bruceshabluk772 3 роки тому +9

    Brandon will have to come back after most of that wisteria is gone.

  • @suemount6042
    @suemount6042 3 роки тому +4

    Wisteria doesn’t seem to grow like this in the U.K. great video by the way

  • @orsonboggs7753
    @orsonboggs7753 3 роки тому +4

    15:18 back long long long time ago when i was a youngster we called that marble a "toy"....we had toys...crystals...steels..solids..cat eyes..devils eye...peewees and oversizes...the steels and the crystal were most sought after especially the big ones...

  • @steveclark4291
    @steveclark4291 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for the adventure and seeing some amazing finds especially the button ! Take care , stay safe and healthy with whatever you guys maybe doing next ! Doing okay here in Kansas just trying to stay warm .

  • @bonnieharris8112
    @bonnieharris8112 3 роки тому +1

    I would have loved finding the container of gold coins in California that were dated back to the gold rush. I'll bet they brought in a tidy profit. I love history, and the relics that you find that reflect that history. Good work on the farm Robert.

  • @James-mm6jh
    @James-mm6jh 8 місяців тому

    I'm jealous! I'm a metal detector and I love history. I could probably hang out at the farm with you all day and enjoy the history and finding out stuff in the ground. I've found an 1812 Classic Head large cent and a 1853 Braided Hair large cent in my back yard. My property goes back to the 17 and 18 hundreds as far as inhabitants. I am a new subscriber and a fan of your videos!

  • @SandyzSerious
    @SandyzSerious 3 роки тому +5

    Nice finds.

  • @fiorenzaattanasio4796
    @fiorenzaattanasio4796 3 роки тому +2

    That was great thank you

  • @steveclark4291
    @steveclark4291 3 роки тому +1

    I love the way Brandon explained the difference in between detecting up north and down south as to what a person might find ! Now I know that a person can find more Civil War relics in the south than in the north ! So if I would want to find a little of both I would to hit both the north and the south ! Which if I drive everywhere it will give all of the states east of the mighty Mississippi River ! I have almost hit all of the states west of the mighty Mississippi River except Minnesota Louisiana , Montana and Nevada driving wise !

  • @ivanatomasovic3302
    @ivanatomasovic3302 3 роки тому

    Hallo Robert this is a great video thank you i love it i love all your videos i love all you doing big love from croatia

  • @joharmon2148
    @joharmon2148 3 роки тому +5

    This was fun and I'm sure it would take many more hours of detecting to find more really cool stuff.

  • @mygrammieis
    @mygrammieis 3 роки тому

    What a great video today👩‍💻👍

  • @christineberry3076
    @christineberry3076 3 роки тому +3

    I was thinking the same, when someone found around 50c! That could have bought some groceries, back then.

  • @AdventuresInDirt
    @AdventuresInDirt 3 роки тому

    Excellent video ... some really cool filming ... well done

  • @glendavertner8906
    @glendavertner8906 3 роки тому +18

    I love the smell of Wisteria, and was thinking of planting some in my yard. After seeing what it's done to the 140 yr old farm, I will never plant it.
    Another plant you should never plant is English Ivy. The previous owners of my "farmett" had planted it. That junk like Wisteria takes over every thing. Forget trying to get it off my White Pine Trees.
    Have a blessed day, stay safe and healthy 🙏🥰👍👌🙏🦅🔔🗽🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸🥰🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸🙏

    • @suemount6042
      @suemount6042 3 роки тому +9

      Definitely don’t plant English ivy unless it’s used in pots it’s hellish when it takes over the garden

    • @karenwright9123
      @karenwright9123 3 роки тому +4

      We've been killing ivy ,too...whew that stuff.

    • @suemount6042
      @suemount6042 3 роки тому +4

      Feel your pain lol blackberry brambles are not great either they can grow a 12” a day and are armed with such vicious thorns

    • @glendavertner8906
      @glendavertner8906 3 роки тому +4

      @@lindacarruthers3423 Thanks, but noooo thank you. I've fought that English Ivy since we move here in 1974 and I'm not about to fight Wisteria 😊🤨🙄 It looks as bad as the Kudzu down home.
      Have a blessed evening, stay safe and healthy 🙏👍👌🙏🦅🔔🗽🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸

    • @glendavertner8906
      @glendavertner8906 3 роки тому +4

      @@loritanner4478 My late husband Bush hog our back 2 acres for the pasture when we moved here. We also have wild raspberries here in Loveland, Ohio.
      Have a blessed evening, stay safe and healthy 🙏👍👌🙏🦅🔔🗽🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸

  • @farmyourbackyard2023
    @farmyourbackyard2023 3 роки тому +3

    Don’t tell where you are on your property or the thieves may come back with a detector! Amazing finds, though!

  • @gloriagodfrey3899
    @gloriagodfrey3899 3 роки тому +1

    That is great. Thank you.

  • @richardhutchings921
    @richardhutchings921 3 роки тому

    I like you Stormy Kromer hat, Robert. I have one just like it.

  • @beverlyparrott3890
    @beverlyparrott3890 3 роки тому

    That was fun Robert.

  • @mygrammieis
    @mygrammieis 2 роки тому

    Love this fun time at the farm video

  • @EmilFranken
    @EmilFranken 3 роки тому +5

    you can imagine the guy that lost the cover for his pocketwatch over a hundred years ago searching for it in vain only for it to be found now. one wonders where the rest of the watch went and the fate of the owner of it. i bet he was properly annoyed having to get a new cover for his watch/maybe even a brand new watch. a big deal if you were poor. if only you could go back and talk to these people and share stories with them. a story really gives things life.

  • @raynonabohrer5624
    @raynonabohrer5624 3 роки тому +1

    Cool so cool! Great video. God bless you all.

  • @ptaylor4923
    @ptaylor4923 3 роки тому +1

    Swing set... I kept looking and looking and finally figured out part of the swing set in the wisteria

  • @moxiemckeldrey5486
    @moxiemckeldrey5486 3 роки тому +4

    Giggle you found your lost marble, find another and you be set😊 No more cray cray Robert giggle.
    I have an old 1900s marble PINK I made a necklace out of. We called the BIG ones Dough rollers.

  • @jparker59able
    @jparker59able 2 роки тому

    Just now seeing this. It looks like winter would be great for cleaning out the property.

  • @furlvr1961
    @furlvr1961 3 роки тому +1

    Good job! Man that Wisteria is a pain in the butt!!!

  • @tacocin
    @tacocin 3 роки тому +2

    Treasure under your feet! The targets remain lucrative!!!

  • @kimberlywagner1638
    @kimberlywagner1638 3 роки тому +2

    Awesome finds,

  • @maryleach859
    @maryleach859 3 роки тому +1

    That was three items your favorite two was really 3. Sorry I just had too . Do you dream of getting eaten by the vine people. I enjoy watching you today. Thanks for sharing.

  • @lindaklinginsmith9401
    @lindaklinginsmith9401 3 роки тому +1

    Love watching your adventures... Just a suggestion, take your chainsaw and cut the base of the wisteria vines to stop this year's spring growth and spray the cuts with a powerful weed killer, I'm battling trumpet vines and this method is working for me in north Missouri... Keep up the good work.

  • @glendamorphis317
    @glendamorphis317 3 роки тому +5

    I have a westeria I have had for years have to be ruthless in cutting it back or it will take over.

  • @ameliatoreson1590
    @ameliatoreson1590 3 роки тому +1

    I love your hat Robert

  • @tashasmith6179
    @tashasmith6179 3 роки тому +3

    It will be spring time soon. I can't wait to see all of the purple wisteria blooms everywhere. It's going to be very pretty 🤣🤣🤣🤣 just messing with you, Robert. I do love wisteria though lol. Nice treasure hunting and someone was bird watching while Brandon was doing all the work. Was that you? Lol

  • @LestWeForget-LestWeForget
    @LestWeForget-LestWeForget 3 роки тому +4

    I think that Woody Woodpecker thought that the sounds from the metal detector were a love call!

  • @margaretagodfreyt6871
    @margaretagodfreyt6871 3 роки тому +4

    Hey I thought you shaved your beard hmmm oh different video love all these enjoy yourself finding the treasures

  • @cbsdracster6494
    @cbsdracster6494 3 роки тому +1

    Just now watching this video and it's fascinating as always. That button is off the US Army M1912/17 pattern uniform tunic. There would have been 5 down the front and probably a spare or 2 in the Doughboy's sewing kit.

  • @lelathompson5989
    @lelathompson5989 3 роки тому +2

    Good morning guys.

  • @larrysmith6499
    @larrysmith6499 2 роки тому

    Amazing finds

  • @bluegrallis
    @bluegrallis 3 роки тому +1

    My last outing with my detector, I found an old gas valve, like used on acetylene gas lamps.
    It's very ornate piece, that I'm sure my Grandmother and Grandfather used back in the early 1900's.

  • @jonathanlacrosse7688
    @jonathanlacrosse7688 3 роки тому +3

    "You're not a treasure hunter without a sexy fanny pack"
    That deserves to be on a t-shirt .
    Good Stuff!

  • @ruthboulet8158
    @ruthboulet8158 3 роки тому +15

    I would hire a bunch of college or HS guys to come for a day and get rid of that wisteria

    • @milmom4281
      @milmom4281 3 роки тому +2

      See if you can get a boy scout troop or someone working on their Eagle Scout to help clear out and preserve the property

    • @philmoore71
      @philmoore71 3 роки тому +1

      or a backhoe

    • @mariek9221
      @mariek9221 2 роки тому

      or some goats !

  • @maryalicesears561
    @maryalicesears561 3 роки тому

    Cody! Missed you!!

  • @timthompson3817
    @timthompson3817 3 роки тому +4

    That just looks like fun. You know any carvers or folk artists? All those twisty vines a fella has to wonder if it couldn’t be turned into some cool walking sticks or folk art.