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Farm Day in Scotland, Connecticut, is May 15.

Peruse tools, farm equipment, see a blacksmith at work or watch pewter casting, ax and saw demonstrations, open-hearth cooking. Enjoy a Colonial tea, see cheese making, spinning, weaving, or visit a country store. Demonstrations include hair caning, rug hooking, soap and candle making, woodworking, carving, furniture making, Colonial re-enactors. A scarecrow contest and pony rides, plus farm animals, and more at the Waldo House, Waldo Road, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $4; children younger than 10, free. For information call (860) 456-0081.

Border collie trials at Connecticut Sheep And Wool

“We herd sheep, we drive cattle, we lead people. Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.” - General George S. Patton

From Wikipedia, on black walnuts.

“Black walnut - the words themselves have the ring of quality like sterling silver, hand-carved, virgin wool, bone china, genuine leather, pure gold . . . and a few other terms used to distinguish what is rarest and best in our catalogue of material treasures.

“Only a persistent few people ever progress to the cracking of that very tough nut, and many even scuttle the project at that stage. As rare as the nut meat itself is the heroic individual who finally emerges with it.”

- Patricia Penton-Leimbach
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