Tag: drayton

Tim, Hall and Oates at the Drayton Fair. Jennifer took the picture.

The first weekend of August hosts one of the best kept secret's of August and we were there! The Drayton Fall Fair was the 5-7th of August. We were invited to be a part of an initiative created by Martin Tamlyn, local food enthusiast and grower.

We arrived at around 10am on the Sunday with all of our wool demonstration gear. Strapped to the top pf the car were two pallets and a gate; the containment system for our other cargo. We were also in charge of safely getting Hall and Oates, two of our lovely silkie hens, up to the fair. They were to be the animal component of our little demonstration.

We all made it just fine. Luckily it wasn't nearly as warm as when we went into Toronto.

We set up beside a group of alpacas from Poot Corners (regulars at Mapleton's Friday's at the Farm). Almost the whole Poot family was there. They had a spinning and weaving demonstration using their own alpaca fibre. It is very inspiring to watch an entire family be so involved in an endeavour! They brought an antique spinning wheel, weaving loom, drum carader, and all kinds of interesting alpaca products. I really wanted to get one of their rug kits!

We had our felting demonstration there. this time is focused more on needle felting than wet felting. This was great as I got my start in needle felting using a Poot Corners needle felting kit! Amazing how things come full circle sometimes.

We had a great time talking to people, making buttons, and enjoying the fair. People were all enamored with our fuzzy chickens. The overwhelming consensus was cute!

Daisy the goat from Mapleton's was walked around on a lead, and the alpaca cria's made funny whining noises for much of the afternoon.

Tim went to watch the smash-up derby while I kept looking over to the miniature horse show. We both worked on needle felting projects too. Tim on his hat made of Itch's wool, and I was making a water bottle insulator. It was a fun day out!