More photos: mostly plants, music, booths, and other things that caught my eye.
Autumn crocusI wanted to remember the composition of this tea. My goal is to grow my own herbal tea. A root cellar under construction. A grove of American chestnuts. They look super healthy. There was a light frost Saturday night that scorched the leaves on these peppers. I don’t think they put the clamshell down! There are SO MANY little garden plots to admire on the fairgrounds. I wanted to remember the name of this pea, but I also thought the sign was funny. Display at Johnny’s Seeds, who had a much smaller booth this year.I really didn’t know that pruning pines increases their value. These very rustic tools caught my eye. A mortar/pestle, something like a pizza peel, and a flat basket made of bark. Making your own coffin and learning about Green CremationSelling “Syrups from the Maine woods” A creative slogan for a syrup and honey seller.The most adorable cookie boothThere were more musical acts than in prior years – a good addition.
These next three photos show a new part of the fair which might be my favorite yet. It’s called “Whimsical Woods” and is located along the walking path to the South Gate from the parking area. When I walked by the first few times, I ignored it. The third time, there was an eerie sound coming from.deep in the woods, like a secret concert. I decided to investigate. The music was being made by kids who seemed obsessed and fascinated by the instruments. All the instruments were made of junk, discards that were reassembled in fanciful ways. Mallets or other means of playing the instruments were provided.
Whimsical woods: Musical instrument made of washer tubs. Whimsical woods: Assorted PVC pipes and flip-flops. Play by whacking the opening with the flip-flop. Whimsical woods: Musical instrument made of pots and pans. Gongs: Sound bath on the way out
