At Uncle Mud, Heather McClellan and her son, Crispin, 7, work on a mid brick structure.
With temperatures in the 40s and a brisk wind, the lemonade stand didn;t do much business Saturday morning.
James “Jeep” Sabo of Jeep’s Forge in Rockwell, NC. demonstrates his craft..
GARDEN TO GO: Michael and Jamie Verola of Murphy bought kiwi, elderberry and pawpaw plants, plus several mushroom logs at the Mother Earth News Fair last weekend. Some of the take is for Jamie’s fifth-grade class, which is studying sustainability this spring.
Karen Wiulson of Minuteman Provision Co. in Reedsville, NC, demonstrates one of the company’s firestarters.
River Wright, 10 months, is bundled up against Saturday’s cold wind. His dad, Travis, of South Shore, Ky., says it’s past time for Travis to nap.
Rachel Taylor of Frostmore Farm in Dunmore, WV, demonstrates how to make maple sugar candy.
Jake Kristophel of Riverwood Trading in Pittsburgh, Pa., works on a spoon.
John Holzwart of Plant-Based Services in Sheboygan, Wis., carves a walking stick.
Terry Durham of River Hills Harvest offers a sample of elderberry juice to Gale Holliday of Burnsville.
Shitake mushroom logs for sale.
Roy Howes of Natures Head talked to a customer about composting toilets.
Beverly Martin of Cartersville, Ga., enjoys a moment’s rest in a hanging chair at the EZ Hang Chairs exhibit.
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