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...
Author: Catherine
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...
Asters
Eventually I hope to be able to tell asters apart. It’s clear there are white ones and purple ones. There are light purple and deep purple. There are large blossoms and tiny blossoms. I...
Community Garden workday
Saturday was the last workday at the community garden for 2026. Not many people showed up, but those that did had a grand time. We tackled weeding the back edge of the garden. It’s...
The Flitch Book
This week I took two bookmaking workshops with Margo Klass, our very esteemed and talented local maker of handmade books (only in the summer; in the winter, she lives in Alaska!). I also volunteered...
Schoodic Bog Trail
I love this trail and every autumn I have the urge to hike it. Our timing was a little early this year. It’s not autumn yet and the leaves are still green. I barely...