The hands-on homesteaders at Mason Dixon Acres show how to process and dry garden-grown luffa for crafts and personal use.

Loofah sponges — rough-textured exfoliators sold in department stores and spas — don’t come from the ocean. Nor are they from man-made materials. Loofah fruit is typically harvested this time of year, ...

If the notion of literally growing your own sponges delights you, then luffa (or as you know it, loofah) is for you. Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and ...