Another fall festival

The second weekend in October my friend and I were off to another festival.  This time it was the Harvest Festival at Landis Valley Museum in Lancaster, PA.  It was a perfect day for this event--slightly cool with bright sunshine all day.  There were all kinds of activities going on like wagon rides, music and vendors selling all kinds of things from herbs to maple sugar granules.

Pictured here is the home of the Landis brothers with my friend out front.  The interior of the home was a mix of country living and Victorian style decorating.

The Landis brothers remained bachelors all their lives and spent their lives collecting things that now make up this village.  There are a number of buildings to see no matter what the season.  But on this visit there were a lot more individuals doing crafts, like the lady pictured below who was making floor mats out of corn husks.  You would think these would not last that long, but we were told they could last at least a season of wet, muddy shoes and boots by the front door.  And, then there was a man describing how he makes brooms out of a twig of poplar wood.

 

A visit to Landis Valley Museum is always worthwhile when you are in the Lancaster, PA area.  My only regret is I am not there for their Christmas celebration as it sounds really excellent.