![]() The broom was an important tool in keeping the living area clean. ![]() ![]() For a long period (before the 18th century), brooms were domestically produced and hand-made of tree branches, brushes, etc. The field of study of plants used in household products is one of the most interesting ones and it is not always easy for species to be identified.įor centuries the brooms have been used for cleaning houses, ovens, fireplaces, yards, streets, as ritual tools as well as for some special functions. The interest and knowledge of plants used by native people, called ethnobotany, have increased in recent years, and there is a lot of information throughout the world. The data about the variety of plants traditionally used to make brooms and the ways in which they are used according to the specific characteristics of the areas are important for ethnobotanical knowledge. ConclusionĬollected data show how ecological, geographical features and different cultures are related with the variety of plants traditionally used as brooms as well as details for their uses. The relations between the plant characteristics and broom specific shape and working qualities, details of the traditionally broom planting and making, the broom as a part of folklore, traditions and religious rituals are discussed. The investigation includes data about scientific name, family, vernacular name, life form, status (wild or cultivated), used parts and place of use. A high species diversity of 106 taxa of vascular plants, belonging to 37 families and 74 genera, is established in the research area. The list includes two fungi taxa which caused the so-called "Witches' brooms". The total number of species as brooms in the study areas is about 108. A brief questionnaire, referring to the vernacular name, plant description, providing specimens from the plants and brooms, details on their use has been prepared and applied. The information was gathered largely from literature as well as field collected data and interviewed informants. The data are collected mainly from Bulgaria and Italy and are compared with those from Macedonia and Romania. Our Research and Development team is working hard to design and develop many more new and innovative quality products in the attachment tool industry.The research was carried out within the course of two years (2005–2006) in four countries from southern, southeast and eastern parts of Europe: Bulgaria, Italy, Macedonia and Romania. In August of 2002, Quick Attach took on new ownership and continues to experience tremendous growth. In 2013 we opened our state of the art 68,000 sq/ft manufacturing facility. They brought in numerous new attachment products such as trenchers, forks, grapples, angle brooms, land planes, and snow blades. We produced about 6,000 attachments a year. We thrived for two and a half years under Bobcat ownership. We truly are an industry leader! In September of 1999, our previous manufacturing facility was sold to the Bobcat company. Our company, products, and service are recognized in the industry to be of the highest of quality, value, performance, and affordability. Founded in 1948, our company was one of the first companies in the world to pioneer and manufacture rotary and hydraulic snow blowers. Quick Attach is head-quartered in Alexandria, Minnesota with our manufacturing facility in Fosston, MN.
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