We went to a wonderful festival on Saturday. I think this type of festival is my favorite kind. Everyone exhibiting here must replicate their craft exactly the way these crafts were done during the time period they represent.
Just hangin' out around the fire.
Learning how to cut stone.
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A trapper.
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These mushrooms were growing all over the woods. They were pretty but probably deadly.
This woodcarver was so talented.
An herbalist was selling her potions.
An apple press for making apple butter.
There was entertainment too.
Beautiful pottery.
An you could watch the potter throwing her pots.
Where the locals eat.
Brooms.
The broommakers equipment.
This booth was cooking ham and bean soup in big cauldrons over open fires.
Little boys in semi period costumes.
This is a version of maple syrup on snow.
Beautiful, intricate barn stars.
You could observe coopering at this booth.
Buckets, wash tubs and butter churns.
Almost every booth had it's own fire.
Learning how to survey. More to come tomorrow.
Comments
But the Barn stars caught my eye. We always have lit up stars hanging in our windows from First of Advent and many are made from wood and look much like there, smaller though :-)
What a wood carver! and I've always wondered how they make those brooms!
Have a great day!
Christer.