The Forth of the July was spent picnicking at Bald Eagle State Park with various members of the Lins family and Esther's beau Chris. It was a whirlwind visit, yet we somehow managed to squeeze in hiking, amish produce stands, alpaca commerce, a gathering at the Wahlers riverlot, motorcycle rides, even a helicopter ride (for my nephew Gabriel, at least), and yes, even a few fireworks into the visit. An adventurous lot, and everyone is safe and sound.
Perhaps the zaniest moments were spent discussing the many wonders of the process of fermentation... kefir, bread, sour kraut, alcohol, miso, et al. In the above picture, it look as though Josie herself has been fermenting just a little too long, no?!