{"product_id":"the-old-rugged-cross-birdhouse-reclaimed-birdhouse","title":"The Old Rugged Cross Birdhouse - Reclaimed Birdhouse","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Old Rugged Cross Birdhouse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Old Rugged Cross\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA small, handmade birdhouse fashioned after an old country church, with a tall steeple, weathered tin roof, and simple metal cross; all handcrafted from salvaged barn wood and old barn tin roofing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note, orders placed today will ship, Lord willing, August 14th.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Makers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRay, longtime owner of the Listowel Florist, has been crafting birdhouses for over 30 years, salvaging wood and tin from old Ontario bank barns and an old church roof, and giving these weathered materials a second life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLast summer, I (Caleb) helped take down two wooden bank barns and am now learning Ray’s time-tested designs as he eases into semi-retirement. These birdhouses will continue to be found at the Listowel Florist, and now, here online through The Keeping Company.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wood It’s Made From\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom century-old Ontario bank barns and an old church roof to your garden, the wood and tin in each birdhouse have already weathered generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow given a new purpose, they become a beautiful home for your feathered neighbours, and perhaps a quiet reminder of how our Father tends the sparrows… and you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBirdhouse Placement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBirds choose their homes as they do in the wild, some seeking sunny branches and others the shelter of shade. If your birdhouse remains unoccupied, it may simply need a change of place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDifferent species will often nest nearer to each other than members of the same kind, who guard their space with care. For the best welcome, place your birdhouse at the height and in the setting preferred by your local birds. A nearby birding group or nature club can point you toward the perfect spot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare \u0026amp; Maintenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClean annually after nesting season by removing the bottom panel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheck for loose screws each year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace where it is protected from the harshest winds for the longest life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Weight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight: 2lbs 2 oz \/ 987 grams\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight: 11.5 inches \/ 28 cm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWidth: 6 inches \/ 15 cm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDepth of base: 7 inches \/ 17.7 cm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Keeping Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48705771143417,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0459\/1049\/files\/DSC07363.jpg?v=1784856897","url":"https:\/\/thekeepingcompany.com\/products\/the-old-rugged-cross-birdhouse-reclaimed-birdhouse","provider":"The Keeping Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}