The New York Times (2014) reports that Pinterest showcases more than 5,000 boards dedicated to fairy houses. The craft site Etsy hosts over 2,000 listings for handmade fairy homes and furnishings. But you don't have to go online to see the wonder of tiny fairy homes. You can leave the screen behind, step out into nature, and be inspired to build one yourself.

Showcasing over 65 New England artists with handmade crafts. Midday music by Vermont musicians. Variety of food offerings. Children's tent and Dux the Balloon Man. Beer Garden on Saturday behind the Fullerton Inn. Free Event. Stroll the quaint village of Chester and enjoy Victorian architecture, local studios, shops and restaurants. Mark the beginning of fall at one of Vermont's "Top 10 Fall Events" in one of the "most beautiful villages in New England".

Chester Rotary will hold another in its series of First Thursday talks on Thursday, September 7 at the Fullerton Inn. The program is free and the public is invited. This month's speaker is Michael Wanigasekera, who will speak about his two years of service as a United States Peace Corps volunteer in a small village in Cambodia.

Come get dirty to help us get the Black River cleaner! The 18th Annual RiverSweep is happening on Saturday, September 9th starting at 8am and ending at 12 noon.

You may be asking, "What is sheet mulching?" It is the practice of creating new soil by preparing a future garden area without cutting away the sod or tilling. Instead you can add many layers of bio-degradable materials to provide a feast for all the creatures in the soil. The micro life in the soil does the hard work of changing the organic matter into beautiful, compost-rich soil.

Know how your leach field works? Curious when to have your septic tank cleaned? Buying or building a new home? Come to the FREE Septic Smart Workshop on Saturday, September 23rd from 9:30 AM till Noon, located UPSTAIRS at the Claremont Savings Bank Community Center (152 South St, Claremont NH) to learn the ins and outs of septic systems.