He Turns Wheat Into Art

He Turns Wheat Into Art FARM HOME Novelty Items 18-2-38 A North Dakota farmer has discovered a new way to add value to his wheat crop - he mounts wheat heads inside clear plastic acrylic to make attractive pen/letter holder desk sets. "It really shows off the beauty of the wheat," says Alan Honeyman, of Regent, who does a brisk business selling his custom-made desk sets to various individuals and trade organizations around the U.S. Honeyman sets three wheat heads inside clear plastic on top of a 3 by 6-in. acrylic base that's filled with wheat kernals. A miniature pheasant mounts on one side of the wheat heads and the pen holder on the other. The customer's name is printed in large black letters across the front of the base. "I can use any crop the customer wants, including oats, beans, barley, sunflowers, and even corn. To make corn ears, I use plastic corn holders (used to eat corn-onthe-cob). Instead of a pheasant, I've used miniature tractors, ducks, geese, pigs, horses, bulls, and fish, as well as shotgun shells. I used three arrowheads and a miniature buffalo to make one desk set. I made another one using a miniature coffee pot complete with sandwich, knife, and spoon. I made one desk set for a local banker by filling the base with pennies and mounting a $2 bill on top. Honeyman sells the desk sets for $34 apiece. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Alan Honeyman, Rt. 1, Box 22, Regent, N. Dak. 58650 (ph 701 563-4447).

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