Hunched over a piece of wood, Hank Sprouse whittles away in his basement workshop in Stratford, Connecticut. What looks like a simple carving now, will eventually become a realistic-looking cedar ...

I have a long-standing fascination with duck decoys, so when a New England-based bird carver dropped me a line via e-mail to check out some of his work on his website, I logged on quickly. The work ...

Cooking is only part of Thanksgiving prep. For many hosts, carving the bird represents the most intimidating feast feat. Don’t chicken out! There are some quick tips you can follow to demystify the ...

I am the eldest of nine kids. Growing up, the family was a dozen at the dinner table, if you counted the Great Dane underneath. My mother’s oven was like Noah’s Ark: Everything entered in pairs. Two ...

North Dakota's state bird and the state's many shorebirds will be celebrated May 13 when Audubon National Wildlife Refuge again marks International Migratory Bird Day. The refuge is offering an art ...

CORNWALL -- Bird watchers, art enthusiasts, and the curious gathered at the Cornwall Historical Society last Saturday for a presentation on the history and techniques used to produce detailed, ...

If there’s one moment around the house that every guy quietly dreads on Thanksgiving, it’s carving the bird in front of ...

If carving your Thanksgiving turkey feels a bit intimidating, you’re not alone. Award-winning chef and host of “Eat Like a ...

Whether you're planning Thanksgiving for the very first time or you're a seasoned pro who's been crafting the Thanksgiving ...