Cheeses ripening in the cellar. Jars of tomatoes, pickles and berries line the pantry. The garden is sprawling with abundance. What we don't eat goes over the fence to the animals. The guys gather by the potato table and discuss yields.
Women congregate around the fancy work to see what each other's been doing.
The children who take part in 4-H have big displays of their vegetables, baking, and crafts, but kids would rather be outside with the animals at the fair. There are sheep, horses, cows, and various poultry being judged. Tina and her daughter Jane, because they are well behaved. We also bring our pony Whiskey for rides, very popular with the younger set. Our entrepenurial daughter, who led the pony down to the fair, collects 50 cents a ride.