Arriving Rootstalk with trailer in tow

Sunrise before the setup

Brewing our first batch of sun tea! MRH's Fairytale blend

Setting up the 20'x40' Free Tea Pavilion

Almost done decorating

Putting the final touches on

Guisepi polishes Mona, the trusty teapot

And the free tea begins to flow

Our sign

Rich (Note: this is the BEFORE picture)

Suzette and new friends

Guisepi makes solar heated tea with a Fresnel lens

The first night

New friends!

No lie!

Ally, out Lightfoot Postmistress

And the tea sippers come in throngs

Some guests enjoy the atmosphere

Jade (of Om Shan Tea) pours tea Gong Fu style

Johnny and Jade are drunk off tea!

Nighttime at the tea tent

Welcome!

Gregory and Daruka share some tea

Daruka, the Spiritual Gangster

Relaxing

More nighttime

Guests are curious

Exact change required

Uh-oh, is Rich drinking Mate at night?

Drawers of tea, kettles and thermoses of hot water, and plenty of guests

Hello

Our tea selection

A regular

Gift and Take Jar (anyone can put in, anyone can take out)

Free stickers

Waiting in line for tea

Some people crowd into the bus

Gregory chats with renowned storyteller Doug Elliot

Guisepi looks out from his perch

Rise and shine, Rootstalk!

Rosie stretches while she begins her morning tea serving shift

Guisepi enjoys his first cup of the day

Daruka!

Chalkboard, and Lighfoot delivery board

Prayer flags by the infamous Case Conover

Shai gets "flown"

We like this cup

Heiko Koester teaches a class called Growing Natives for an Urban Harvest

Alternative water heating techniques: Kelly Kettles, Fresnel Lens, and Turbo Kettle (not shown)

More of Heiko's class

Sarah and Ally prepare tea

Mary Jane Butters enjoys the free tea concept

Dance party - main stage

Johnny is always feeding everyone

Rosie, her cheerful usual self

Masquerade Ball night

Guisepi explains to a kid how the Kelly Kettle works

Talking over tea

Masquerade Ball night is happening!

Guisepi and Ally making tea

Rich (this is on of the AFTER pictures)

Good times

People are stoked

Packed house!

Daruka (wearing a tea cozy, of course), Ally, and Guisepi

Now Serving!

Rich, crazy man (or rabbit)

Fire dancers

Tea tent

Bustling evening

More tea than one can imagine

Daruka and Ally serving it up

A view from inside the bus out

Doug Elliot and Johnny are chatting

Jade in her costume

The wonderful Suzette

Irene and Erin of Mountain Rose Herbs show up in full masquerade regalia

You can even hear her smiling when you can't see her!

Rich, and Mike from MRH

Rich (AFTER)

Kids enjoying the Lightfoot table

And their parents too

Tea and mandolin - good combo

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