Jordan Farrin of Walpole pets Helen, a Nubian/Alpine cross goat, at the Fiddlehead Festival on Saturday in Farmington. Farrin works for Martin Woods Farm in Starks. The farm brought several animals to pet plus baked goods and other farm products to sell
Howard Welch of Lebanon maneuvers his steers Buster and Posey through the 4-H working steer cart class Sunday afternoon, Sept. 17, at Farmington Fair. Eight youth from across the state showcased the time and effort they had spent this year training their animals to navigate through the assigned course. Howard and his steers took first place in his age division.
Ben Ellis affixes his handprint Friday afternoon, Sept. 15, to a hay bale decorated to look like an apple in Worthley Arena on the Farmington Fairgrounds. He is part of Roots and Blooms homeschool cooperative in Franklin County and the group was working on its entry in the hay bale decorating contest, a new event at the fair this year.
One year old Thomas Ellis studies a fistful of shavings in Worthley Arena Friday afternoon, Sept. 15, at the Farmington Fairgrounds. His parents and older siblings were busy decorating a hay bale for a new contest at the fair. Exploring his surroundings kept Thomas busy while they were otherwise engaged.
Freida Smith in front and Karen Locke label canned goods Friday afternoon, Sept. 15, for Community Grange #593 from East Wilton. Their entry will be seen on the first floor of the Exhibition Hall during Farmington Fair.
Cooper Tardif of Hartford arranges canned vegetables Friday afternoon, Sept. 15, as part of his family's Fiddlehead Farm display in the Exhibition Hall at Farmington Fair. Cooper and his sisters, Holly and Riley have been entering their efforts in the fair for many years, Holly said.
Caroline Swain, two years old, paints a worm pink Friday afternoon, Sept. 15, outside Worthley Arena on the Farmington Fairgrounds. The worm will be part of the Root and Bloom homeschool cooperative's entry in the hay bale decorating contest, a new contest at the fair this year.
Members of the Root and Bloom homeschool cooperative are seen Friday afternoon, Sept. 15, while working on their entry in the hay bale decorating contest for Farmington Fair, Sept. 17-23. Pictured clockwise from left are Kelsey Ellis, Jamie Swain, Bryndle Currier, Melissa Currier, Victoria Staples and Annie Ellis.
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