The Bowdoin
A big adventure. I went with Sam’s sister and two of his cousins for an two-hour cruise on the sailing ship, The Bowdoin, out of Castine. I didn’t really know what to expect, as...
Author: Catherine
Autumn
It is really getting to look and feel like fall. I’m gradually harvesting and foraging. It is a time of tremendous abundance. The pantry is bursting. Sam has really focused on canning tomato sauce...
For Kids
Last fair post! Sunday, the last day of the fair, was supposed to be rainy and miserable, but the rain held off. Attendance was down. For the first time, I ventured into the children’s...
So Many Apples
My remaining two fair posts got sidetracked – by life, I guess. There was a frenetic day in there where we had to harvest a lot of things before a predicted frost. Winter squash,...
Weaving at the Fair
I love that this fair places a high priority on fiber – selling fleeces, hosting the Wednesday spinners, having sheepdog demonstrations, displaying tools used in fiber crafts, devoting a whole tent to fiber companies...
Friday at the fair
We got to the fair after noon because I had to pick Sam up at Sunday River from his commissioner’s conference. It was a long drive, but the leaves were turning color. So it...
Two exhibits
I made it to Waterville. First stop, a farmer’s market. I bought some cider and Thai “puffs” – little baked pockets filled, one with sweet potatoes and the other with corn and coconut. Next...