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Scholten Brothers: Handmade Nesting Boxes for the Birdlife in Laar

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By Claudia Dohle. In an old barn in Heesterkante, Gerrit and Harm Scholten hammer, saw, and tinker away at their nesting boxes. The brothers are 87 and almost 90 years old – and aren't thinking of stopping anytime soon. With plenty of experience, some metal, and old wood, they're creating new habitats for birds. With powerful blows, Gerrit Scholten repeatedly strikes a flat piece of metal and bends its edge almost at a right angle. "These will b…
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By Claudia Dohle. In an old barn in Heesterkante, Gerrit and Harm Scholten hammer, saw, and tinker away at their nesting boxes. The brothers are 87 and almost 90 years old – and aren't thinking of stopping anytime soon. With plenty of experience, some metal, and old wood, they're creating new habitats for birds. With powerful blows, Gerrit Scholten repeatedly strikes a flat piece of metal and bends its edge almost at a right angle. "These will b…

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GN-Online broke the news on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
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