Every weekend, the Hubbard Hall Tune Jam Band plays at the local farmer’s market, today it was cloudy and rain and the band played on, a fitting backdrop to the fruit, vegetables, bread, soap and other organic goods sold at this small and classy market. I love the summer here, and one reason I do is that I don’t have to go near a supermarket from June to late October, and after this week I will. The Tune Jame Band is one of those wonders of rural life, local residents who come together for special events in the community to make their music together. The rain did not seem to bother them.

Here, community means something.