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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