Summer is over in the Northern hemisphere, so what about next year's Scare and Scarecrow Festivals?

 


In London, England, we were able to eat small Chardonnay grapes from our garden for dessert. Alas we were not quick enough with the netting to protect the other vines. We were distracted by the joy of our son's wedding, and all the revisions as the Covid-19 rules reduced the numbers of guests and change of venue for the sit down meal. 

Many people avoided crowds and instead went for walks or runs in the countryside. Another way to protect crops, popular with farmers is Scarecrows. You might drive past them without a second thought, but they are heavily embedded in culture as well as crops.

The Wizard of Oz, made in 1939, starring Judy Garland, features the character of a scarecrow. I bought a scarecrow at a Motorway Service station in the UK, not in 2020 but in a previous year.

Walton village in England in August 2020, the UK bank holiday, cancelled their annual Scarecrow festival because they did not want visitors. However, to entertain local children they held a contest for scarecrows in windows. 

Be prepared for online festivals next year. Have your DIY dresses and hats ready.

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