Giant Twine Ball Country is a distinct slice of American geography, a narrow 400-mile wide strip stretching from the shores of Lake Superior in the north to the Arkansas River in the south.

Cawker City, Kansas, boasts one of America's great roadside attractions: the world's largest ball of sisal twine. At least that's the claim. Some pertinent stats: It weighs nearly 18,000 pounds ...

Personally, I prefer one-inch sisal for the job. You get too many blisters on your hands from nylon.That unsolicited testimonial comes from Rhodesia's retired hangman, Edward ("The ...

The twine, made from the sisal plant, was commonly used by farmers until it was replaced by plastic alternatives in the 1970s. Stuart Oates, from Rosuick Organic Farm in Cornwall, ...

The twine, made from the sisal plant, was commonly used by farmers until it was replaced by plastic alternatives in the 1970s. Stuart Oates, from Rosuick Organic Farm in Cornwall, ...