{"id":14815,"date":"2025-06-24T13:52:37","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T20:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/?p=14815"},"modified":"2025-06-24T13:52:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T20:52:39","slug":"homestead-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/2025\/06\/homestead-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Homestead Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This past Saturday was Farm &amp; Homestead Day at the Common Ground Fairgrounds. We haven&#8217;t gone in the past, but this year we decided to give it a try. It was a beautiful Saturday (for a change &#8211; most Saturdays have been rainy!). There was a lot of sunshine and a nice breeze. A lot of families were there with a lot of workshops for kids. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example: Building fairy houses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"298\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_0031-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_0031-2-1.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_0031-2-1-209x300.jpg 209w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fairy houses<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The loom was in action. Someone was just finishing up the &#8220;Acts of Kindness&#8221; insertions when I stopped by. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_0030-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_0030-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_0030-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Acts of Kindness weaving<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I was kind of fascinated by the scything activity. This field was about half mowed. There is a bit of technique to it, of course. You sort of tip the point up at the end of your swing to pile up grass behind you, creating a windrow. I didn&#8217;t try it but I&#8217;m glad there is someone out there teaching it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_0029-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_0029-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_0029-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Scything<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I wanted to learn more about spinning. I think if I&#8217;m serious about it, I&#8217;m going to have to get a spinning teacher and get instruction over a period of time. I tried out a spinning wheel and I could do it, sort of, but the yarn was overspun and doubled back on itself constantly. I gave up and thanked the woman. I went over to observe a woman using a drop spindle (Turkish) and I found that mesmerizing. Later I heard a teacher at the dyeing booth say to really learn, you have to purchase a fleece and take it through the whole process. Fleece to garment. I wondered if I was up to it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_0028-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_0028-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_0028-1-229x300.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Spinning<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The kids had no hesitancy in sitting down at the spinning wheel, and having a go at it.  I need some of their can-do attitude. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_0027-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_0027-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_0027-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">More spinning<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This past Saturday was Farm &amp; Homestead Day at the Common Ground Fairgrounds. We haven&#8217;t gone in the past, but this year we decided to give it a try. 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