Fred went to recycle today and found a logging operation on Brickett's Crossing Road. That in itself isn't unusual, we have logging going on all the time around here, but this was different because it was with horses, not big smelly, noisy equipment tearing up the woods. Ok, so horses are big and sometimes smelly, but they have a lot less adverse impact on the environment than tractors and skidders do. Fred took some pictures. I don't know how long the logger will be there, but he has a sandwich board sign out that invites visitors, so if you're interested in watching how it was done, check out his logging operation. If you've never watched a man working in the woods with a good team of horses, you've got a treat coming. It's really amazing the relationship and trust between human and animal. Here are some pictures (Fred didn't go into the woods to watch them working as he needed to keep moving in order to get all his own stuff done this morning.) Logging with Horses I believe the logger's name is Paul Ruta and he lives in Cabot Village - at least that's the name associated with the phone number.

Further up the road in Hardwick, Fred found the Lamoille River running very high and the dam at Hardwick Lake had a lot of water coming over the top, evidence of all the rain we've had in the past couple of days. I measured 1.72 in. of rainfall last night and 1.17 in. the night before. On the precipitation map I noticed that north of us the rainfall was even heavier. As far as I know there has been no damage, but apparently there is a good possibility of more tonight.

When I went out to check my rain gauge this morning, I found standing water in the paths between my vegetable beds, and that hasn't happened all summer. The ground is packed there and wasn't letting the water soak in, but where the beds are was fine and the plants were loving the moisture. I was barefoot and even the lawn had watery spots. Now there's lots of sunshine so things are beginning to dry a bit. Great weather for growing stuff.

Here are a few pictures of the Lamoille River and Hardwick Dam . High Water, Lamoille River, Hardwick

Can you believe it? It's Danville Fair time already. The forecast is for great weather this weekend, so it should be fun for everyone. Last year we went for the parade on Saturday morning and then went back in the evening to hear the Bel Aires because middle son, Bob, plays keyboards for them. For quite a number of years this is the only gig he does, but he says it's great fun to get together with these guys and of course he's been going to Danville Fair for decades . . .it's like an old-home-week at the fair; we always see lots of folks we know, and some we only see once a year - at the fair.