It's a blustery day at the farmette. We're supposed to be getting thunder storms throughout the day. I'm hoping to get out to our annual art studio tour, so I guess I'll have to run between the drops!
Yesterday, I went to the vendors' market that the local Lion's Club puts on. There were crafty people, flowery people, candle makers and tons of fun things on display.
I picked up this lovely mug at one of the kiosks. The art was made by an Anishinaabe woman named Emily Kewageshig. She's very local - from the Saugeen First Nation. Oscardo is the company that makes all kinds of items - scarves, bags, mugs, t-shirts, sweatshirts and many, many more.
All the artists are Indigenous from across the country, and all collect royalties from every item sold. I'm happy to support such wonderful art.
Earlier in the week, I was over at sister Sandy's place to help out with some planning for a murder mystery/wine tasting she's hosting later this month. I also got to meet the newest member of the equine family.
Here's Chief, a 17-year-old buckskin that my niece Rachel bought for her friends to ride. He's pretty chill and the other horses seem to be quite fine with his company. Rachel has a thing for buckskins. Trigger and George are also that lovely honey colour.
I also learned about the latest gadget that brother-in-law Brian has bought.
This wildly complicated thing will be put to use next March when the maple sap starts running.
It's a series of filters that apparently shortens the boiling time for making syrup. Anything that makes the work a bit easier is all right by me - and, I'm sure, all the Thorntons. Can't wait to taste the product that comes out of this.
Anyway, I should probably get my stuff together and hit the road while the rain is holding off. Until next week.
Gratuitous cat photo courtesy of nearly the whole crew. Calvin (upper) and Hobbes on the outside, and Fred and Wilma looking out from the inside.
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