Celebrating Florida Crackers

A log cabin that not only did not have mosquito screens but wasn’t even chinked everywhere.  A huge copper still; but not for corn squeezings, for turpentine.  The cane grinder and boiler were a bit worse for wear but blacksmithing, wheelwright and woodshop all looked to be working examples.  They are all quiet today.  This is Bluegrass jam day.  Banjos, bass, guitars of many types, mandolin, dobros, washboards and spoons all gathered around the picnic tables for an open air jam.  Skill ranged from simple melody picking to wonderfully intricate.  It was a great afternoon in the bright winter sun.   The Pioneer Settlement for the Creative Arts in Barberville, FL.

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