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Robins built their nest outside the Keith House stage (as they do each year) and I decided to document some of her accomplishments.  I was careful to set up the remote camera on the porch while they were out foraging for food, then sat in the far corner and awaited their approach.  I have not read [...]

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Old Sam, Peabody, Peabody

by Sue Fruchey, Marketing Assistant and nature enthusiast on April 22, 2009

in For the Birds,Hear from Students

After a week of watching birds with my Folk School class, I have this (“Old Sam, Peabody, Peabody”) and several other mnemonics to remember bird calls racing through my head. Well, more like stuffed in and tumbling out as I try not to forget it all. In just 4 and a half days, we saw [...]

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I’ve caught the blacksmithing bug. I’m here writing but would rather have a hammer in my hand, an anvil to my right and a forge to my left. Today has  been the most productive day in the shop. Early on Paul, the resident blacksmith (a job smiths would die for), came in and helped me [...]

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Take Our Carpooling Survey

by Sue Fruchey, Marketing Assistant and nature enthusiast on February 26, 2009

in Hear from Students

Many of our students have mentioned on their comment forms that they’d like a way to carpool to their week at the Folk School. We’d like to do something about this that will work for both you and for us, and we need your input. We’ve looked at some third-party websites that are specific to [...]

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French Folk Dancing Weekend

by Sue Fruchey, Marketing Assistant and nature enthusiast on February 23, 2009

in Hear from Students,Music! Dancing!

I know that this upcoming weekend won’t be nearly as fun and exciting as last…because last weekend I had the pleasure of taking part in the first ever French Folk Dance Weekend at the Folk School! My head is full of all the new steps we danced; one-two-three in so many combinations! We learned several [...]

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