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Day 23: Mini-Fair

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Ready and waiting for guests at the Mini-Fair! Making mini-books and testing the candy machine.  Thursday was Mini-Fair day. It dawned ominously grey, with a forecast for rain. No matter, as that's ALWAYS what happens at Mini-Fair. We sang our hearts out in the morning and then spent the day getting ready for our big party. Everyone was busy, and there was much laughing and joking as we made our final preparations. Creation of mini-foods, books, mathematical marvels and other Peep-sized commodities dominated the main space of the barn, rides were tweaked and tested in the workshop and signs were painted outside. Everyone was in good spirits. We used a lot of paint, nails and hot glue! Alex ??????'s Homesteader creates her signs.  Takin' a break together. Team Village Activate! Testing LED lights in a Homesteader's ride.  The weather grew even more ominous as we set up for our party--the sky looked as if it might open up on us any m...
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Day 21: Tomorrow is appraisal day!

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