Photos: Unity hosts Common Ground Country Fair

The Common Ground Country Fair, an annual celebration of rural living that features live speakers and exhibits for all ages, welcomed members of the community Sunday in Unity. The fair emphasizes vibrant communities, sustainable living and local economies. Organic agriculture is a primary focus. Photos by Morning Sentinel photojournalist Rich Abrahamson.

Posted September 25, 2022

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Some of the 90 costumed participants in the Garden Parade wind around the fairgrounds Sunday during the Common Ground Country Fair in Unity.

Drummer Nell Parker leads the Garden Parade. The parade, including 90 costumed participants, winds through the fairgrounds.

Harrison Billings, 2, of Corinth goes face-to-face Sunday with an American Jacob sheep.

Fiddle player Ainsley Morrison, left, and her father, Jason, on guitar, laugh Sunday morning while entertaining guests with traditional New England dance music near to the entry gate. The musicians are from Barrington, N.H.

Ariana Ingraham, 12, left, exercises her American Shetland pony, Xtra, before showing the pony Sunday during the horse show.

Tom Vigue leaps over a plot of Asian greens he grew, at the Common Ground Country Fair in Unity. Vigue says he is a presenter at the fair. With Vigue is Jack Kertesz, right.

Drew Houser works Suffolk punch horses Pete and Harry while running a disc harrow over a plot. Houser says oats were harvested Saturday, after which the land was plowed, disc harrowed and spread with manure. All of the equipment is pulled by horses.