Returning Geese Bring Backyard Charm to Porches
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Host SCOTT SIMON kicks off the chat, discussing a charming trend that's taking America by storm - or should we say, flight.
STEPHANIE ZAWADA, a resident of Western Springs, Illinois, shares her porch's newest resident - a life-size, plastic goose. This isn't your average porch goose; Stephanie's fowl friend is a fashion diva, sporting a wardrobe that ranges from gardening attire to Hawaiian outfits, complete with leis. Her neighbors even gifted her a red polka-dot bikini and heart-shaped sunglasses for extra style points.
ZAWADA hopes her goose will turn heads this summer, inspiring her neighbors to appreciate her vibrant garden and, of course, the goose's fabulous outfits.
JEREMIAH HINES, an employee at Harper's Statuary & Water Gardens in Rockingham County, Virginia, reveals that porch geese are flying off the shelves. Once a rare sight, last year, they sold about 40 porch geese, and this year, they've already surpassed that number. Kate Morgan, on the goose beat for a recent Washington Post piece, delved into dedicated social media groups that boast nearly a quarter of a million members.
These digital communities are the backbone of the porch goose community, with members exchanging ideas, posting pictures, and even placing custom orders for goose outfits. From middle-aged women to college students, many are capitalizing on this trend to pay their bills.
This resurgence of porch geese is attributed to nostalgic millennials, who recall their grandmothers and aunts dressing up their porch geese in the '80s and '90s. Some porch geese even hail from past decades.
But why geese? The ancient Roman historian Pliny the Elder wrote about a flock of geese that saved the city from invaders. The geese honked and shrieked, alerting the Romans, who were able to protect the city. So, it seems the por Evidently, porch geese serve as more than just a decoration; they represent a sense of humor, style, and an appreciation for quirky, whimsical elements in one's environment. They also stimulate community engagement, as they often attract comments and conversations from passersby.
For apartment dwellers, desk geese are available for purchase, offering a smaller, more manageable option for those looking to join the trend. It's exciting to imagine how this trend will evolve in the coming years, and whether we'll see a resurgence of signs like "Live, Laugh, Love" in the future.
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- Stephanie Zawada's porch goose, clad in a variety of outfits for different occasions, has become a symbol of vibrant lifestyle and fashion-and-beauty, attracting attention from her neighbors in Western Springs, Illinois.
- The trend of dressing up porch geese has extended to the online community, where members share ideas, pictures, and even place custom orders, with some profiting from this sales in the economy.
- In the realm of home-and-garden decor, porch geese are gaining popularity, with more young adults capitalizing on these decorative geese to contribute to the politics of their daily lives.
- The revival of dressing up porch geese can be linked to nostalgic millennials who remember their grandmothers and aunts doing the same in the '80s and '90s, breathing new life into this unique tradition.
- In essence, the porch geese phenomenon goes beyond mere decoration, representing a significant cultural shift towards appreciating humor, style, and quirky, whimsical elements in everyday life, fostering conversations and connections in the community – a modern twist on the ancient geese that saved Rome.
