Harvest and Courage Celebration
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Harvest and Courage is an annual, public celebration of the harvest and community held at Knoll Farm in Fayston, VT. It is a gathering together of the land’s bounty, as well friends and neighbors, to find inspiration, courage and joy.
This year featuring:
- Janisse Ray, author of Ecology of a Cracker Childhood, and Pinhook: Finding Wilderness in a Fragmented Land speaks on creativity and courage
- Jeh Kulu West African Dance and Drum Theater
- Rob Mermin, founder of Circus Smirkus
There will also be puppets, children’s activities, a silent auction (learn more here) and farmstand, and a local harvest lunch provided to all who come.
Harvest and Courage is free and open to all, but advance registration is required. Register here or call us at 802-496-5690.
See schedule and important details below.
10:00 |
Volunteers arrive |
11:00 |
Welcome and opening ceremony in the high pasture |
11:30 |
Jeh Kulu Dance and Drum Theater performs |
12:00 |
Harvest Lunch with all local produce |
1:30 |
Janisse Ray speaks on courage in these times |
2:00 |
Rob Mermin, founder of Circus Smirkus offers magic |
2:30 |
Silent auction and closing |
Important information for all who come:
- Please dress warmly. All events are rain or shine.
- Please bring your own bowl and spoon for lunch and bottled water or juice.
- Please let us know if you can volunteer to help set up at 10:00.
- Please bring cash or check for items for sale. Donations gratefully accepted to help us keep this event free to all!