Country Lore: a Simple Purple Martin House

By Maida Rodgers
Published on October 1, 1998
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All three stages of purple martin house construction.
All three stages of purple martin house construction.
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Attach the rear piece to the base with hinges. You will then be able to fold it out of the way to clean the birdhouse.
Attach the rear piece to the base with hinges. You will then be able to fold it out of the way to clean the birdhouse.
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Nail of screw the front securely onto the base, back an inch or two from the edge.
Nail of screw the front securely onto the base, back an inch or two from the edge.
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Stack the juice cans in a pyramid. Be sure their edges are smooth.
Stack the juice cans in a pyramid. Be sure their edges are smooth.

A recent issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS had a lovely article on building a purple martin house. Much time, labor, and money were involved for a very
professional-looking finished product.

Now here’s a very
acceptable, much cheaper, and adorable substitute. It

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