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I was at the Barnard Town Hall in Vermont tonight and noticed this wonderfully strange-looking Vornado pedestal fan.
It appears to be an early Vornadofan from somewhere around the late 1940s, possibly one of the Model 12-series air circulators. The design looks more like part of a jet engine than a conventional fan, with a massive metal housing, three-blade propeller and adjustable pedestal.
It’s especially interesting because the building is still using it. It certainly seems to fit the Buy It for Life category.

Early June in my Vermont meadow. The lupines are putting on quite a show and the irises are getting ready to bloom. I’ve been focused on keeping the daisy fleabane in check since it can quickly take over and crowd out other plants.

I’ve also been enjoying the little table and chairs tucked into the middle of the meadow. There’s something special about sitting in the middle of a sea of lupines with a cup of coffee.

My next step is to get a load of arborist chips and start establishing some permanent paths through the meadow. The mowed trails work for now, but I’d like something a little more defined.

Looking forward to seeing what else emerges as the Vermont growing season gets underway. Every year brings a few surprises