Oooh, I'm glad this thread came up again - it's been nutty here and I almost forgot about this one...
Weather permitting we will be there. If it's really cold or rainy, I can't come because the kids would just be miserable.
Wanna meet at the GAZEBO* around 5PM?
I'll have a baby in a backpack on my shoulders, and another rug rat in tow...
From the fair's website:
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*Gazebo
New in 1998, the Gazebo" is located on the West end of the racetrack facing the Green Gate. You'll find barbershop quartets, stiltwalkers, bluegrass bands, the BJ Hickman Magic Show, and even a German marching band waiting to greet fair goers as they enter from the parking lot.
Okay, I tried dipping a couple Long John Silver's fries in malt vinegar.
Yuck.
You need fresh cut fries, done in PEANUT oil (there's one for you Lipitor fans out there...), heavy on the salt, and then the malt vinegar - maybe some ketchup... if you have to...
Hi Chaz....when is Fryeburg? Perhaps I'll come up and meet you...I have having carpal tunnel surgery in a week or 2 and don't know when I'll be healed up enough to drive my stick shift...
It would be fun to finally meet you!!!
OE...I am soooo jealous....I am really gonna miss the fair, and you .....I need more goat locks to spin....
Today I attended a two-hour workshop on living soil systems, a one-hour workshop on using medicinal herbs through fermentation, and a one-hour workshop on over-wintering bees.
They even addressed specifically the process of converting forest-land directly over to crop-lands. [which is an issue that I am dealing with on our property]
Bonnie attended the workshop on composting, foraging and feasting on fungi fearlessly.
I joined a workshop with a State Forester and 30 other wood-lot owners. We walked through a section of forest that is 'low-impact' managed. and we learned a lot. Wild-life habitats, timber production, soil quality, thinning methods, and tax benefits.
Then I attended a workshop on GMO crops and their threat to the environment and public safety.
A workshop of backyard Apple orchards.
and one on mushroom cultivating at home.
I had a very interesting talk with a couple that produce red worms, and they really encouraged me to begin farming worms with our kitchen waste and poultry waste.
I hope that everyone else who was able to attend, also had fun today.
I missed the fair this year. My wife got sick on Friday and I spent the day in the hospital with her. She is better now but still under the weather. Hopefully I will make it to the Fryburg Fair on the 3rd.
OE - I am so sorry to hear about her DW's health, she will be in our prayers.
We had a lot of fun today, Bonnie went with me and she attended a workshop on preparing and cooking wild mushrooms.
Bonnie had entered some samples of her soaps and knitting and she received some nice ribbons. She also got a lot of notes and comments on her soap, which she was really looking forward to getting.
I attended a workshop today, on growing crops for energy production, which was very informative, and then we both went through a workshop on raising bees. I have done bees a couple times previously but I have had a lot of problems getting them to winter-over well. So I hope to be better prepared now.
We will likely not be able to attend the Fryeburg Fair, as I do need to finish our preparations for winter on our new House.
Oooh, I'm glad this thread came up again - it's been nutty here and I almost forgot about this one...
Weather permitting we will be there. If it's really cold or rainy, I can't come because the kids would just be miserable.
Wanna meet at the GAZEBO* around 5PM?
I'll have a baby in a backpack on my shoulders, and another rug rat in tow...
From the fair's website:
=====================================
*Gazebo
New in 1998, the Gazebo" is located on the West end of the racetrack facing the Green Gate. You'll find barbershop quartets, stiltwalkers, bluegrass bands, the BJ Hickman Magic Show, and even a German marching band waiting to greet fair goers as they enter from the parking lot.
I will try to be there, but don't wait too long for me.
I just got notice of a school board meeting on Tuesday night that I have to be at .... damn! I can't go to the fair and be back home for the meeting at 6p - darnit.
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Galen
We will be there again.
Looking forward to seeing others too.
:)
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Galen will you be there on the third?
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Oooh, I'm glad this thread came up again - it's been nutty here and I almost forgot about this one...
Weather permitting we will be there. If it's really cold or rainy, I can't come because the kids would just be miserable.
Wanna meet at the GAZEBO* around 5PM?
I'll have a baby in a backpack on my shoulders, and another rug rat in tow...
From the fair's website:
=====================================
*Gazebo
New in 1998, the Gazebo" is located on the West end of the racetrack facing the Green Gate. You'll find barbershop quartets, stiltwalkers, bluegrass bands, the BJ Hickman Magic Show, and even a German marching band waiting to greet fair goers as they enter from the parking lot.
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Okay, I tried dipping a couple Long John Silver's fries in malt vinegar.
Yuck.
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OnionEater
i THINK gALEN IS TALKING ABOUT THE cOMMON gROUND fAIR AND cHAS IS TALKING ABOUT THE fRYBURG fAIR. OOOPS had cap lock on.
I am heading out for the Farmington Fair.
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Galen
We will be there on the 22, 23, and 24.
We will be there on the 22, 23, and 24.
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Wacky Funster
Dang OE...can't go this year....I have a high school reunion down in New York...and it's my mom's 89th birthday....
I AM MAJORLY BUMMED OUT... :(
I thought of going up Thursday night then hanging half the day Friday, but, I don't think I can swing all that driving....
I'll be thinking about you....
Love, Wacky... xoxoxoxo
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OnionEater
I will miss you this year. See you next year.
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ChasUFarley
You need fresh cut fries, done in PEANUT oil (there's one for you Lipitor fans out there...), heavy on the salt, and then the malt vinegar - maybe some ketchup... if you have to...
YUM!
Okay...
WHO is going to Fryeburg?
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Hi Chaz....when is Fryeburg? Perhaps I'll come up and meet you...I have having carpal tunnel surgery in a week or 2 and don't know when I'll be healed up enough to drive my stick shift...
It would be fun to finally meet you!!!
OE...I am soooo jealous....I am really gonna miss the fair, and you .....I need more goat locks to spin....
:)
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chaz
i will be at the fair on oct 3 but it will be in the am
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Galen
WOW!
We had a great day at the fair.
Today I attended a two-hour workshop on living soil systems, a one-hour workshop on using medicinal herbs through fermentation, and a one-hour workshop on over-wintering bees.
They even addressed specifically the process of converting forest-land directly over to crop-lands. [which is an issue that I am dealing with on our property]
Bonnie attended the workshop on composting, foraging and feasting on fungi fearlessly.
What a day!
Lots of bare-foot long-haired hippies.
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Home again from another long day at the fair!
I joined a workshop with a State Forester and 30 other wood-lot owners. We walked through a section of forest that is 'low-impact' managed. and we learned a lot. Wild-life habitats, timber production, soil quality, thinning methods, and tax benefits.
Then I attended a workshop on GMO crops and their threat to the environment and public safety.
A workshop of backyard Apple orchards.
and one on mushroom cultivating at home.
I had a very interesting talk with a couple that produce red worms, and they really encouraged me to begin farming worms with our kitchen waste and poultry waste.
I hope that everyone else who was able to attend, also had fun today.
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OnionEater
I missed the fair this year. My wife got sick on Friday and I spent the day in the hospital with her. She is better now but still under the weather. Hopefully I will make it to the Fryburg Fair on the 3rd.
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OE - I am so sorry to hear about her DW's health, she will be in our prayers.
We had a lot of fun today, Bonnie went with me and she attended a workshop on preparing and cooking wild mushrooms.
Bonnie had entered some samples of her soaps and knitting and she received some nice ribbons. She also got a lot of notes and comments on her soap, which she was really looking forward to getting.
I attended a workshop today, on growing crops for energy production, which was very informative, and then we both went through a workshop on raising bees. I have done bees a couple times previously but I have had a lot of problems getting them to winter-over well. So I hope to be better prepared now.
We will likely not be able to attend the Fryeburg Fair, as I do need to finish our preparations for winter on our new House.
I do hope everyone has a lot of fun though.
Bless you.
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TheInvisibleDan
Onioneater -
Wow, Farmington, Maine?
I was just up in that area the early part of last week
(for a funeral unfortunately)
Beautiful area.
Perhaps you've bumped into my brother Steve in the area?
Hope your wife is feeling better.
Danny
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OnionEater
I will try to be there, but don't wait too long for me.
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coolchef
cuz call me and i will try to call you i would go tues but early and only stay for a few hours
we can take my car and i have a handicap thing
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If I go it will be late in the afternoon, I have an appointment earlier in the day.
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ChasUFarley
I just got notice of a school board meeting on Tuesday night that I have to be at .... damn! I can't go to the fair and be back home for the meeting at 6p - darnit.
Are y'all just going Tuesday or any other day?
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coolchef
that's to bad bob but as you know i am an a.m. typy of person
we'll have to get togethere soon for a hinnie or 2
say hi to mrs oe
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