The Good Will Garden

A fitting tribute to the gentleman and gardener known as the “Pickle Man”.

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I have a grand perceptiveness for the Renaissance geological era , and enjoy going to the Renaissance festivals that are hold every twelvemonth in my state . TheScarborough Faire Renaissance Festival inWaxahachie , Texas is one such result , have got in later Spring . Although the acts , jokes , food for thought and drinks are the same every year , it seems each tripper has it ’s own unique memories . This retiring sojourn would be no different .

About halfway through the day , I was walking by some shops and , to my surprisal and delectation , saw a garden . Yes … avegetable garden .

What wassounique ( and beautiful ) , was the fence surrounding the garden . Made entirely of sometime tree branches and dais , it reminded me of something the Native Americans or westerly colonial settlers would have built .

Fashioned in eight traditional garden style rows , the garden hold back a gallimaufry of vegetables , blossom and fruits ( melons and strawberries ) . learn over the garden was a scarecrow , plume in peasant garb .

As I finished taking pictures of the garden , one of the faire ’s employees approached me and asked , “ Do you know the story behind this ? ” “ No , ” I replied , “ please partake it with me . ” He told me that it was a dedication to one of their own employees who die last year . When I need who it was , his answer sent a very lamentable chill down my back .

On August 23rd , 2011 , an overnightfire at the fairgrounds destroyedseveral building . It had also take the life of William Ross . Ross used to be roll in the hay as the “ Pickle Man , ” who dress up in unripe - peel tights and worked a booth that sold large pickles . He had wreak at the fairground for ten age .

I had come to get laid Will and front forward to enamor up with him every twelvemonth . Like all of us , he had a passion for gardening , and he had want to have a garden build in the fairgrounds . I do n’t wish kettle of fish , but somehow seemed to enjoy his ! Although he had a meretricious , child - like demeanor , Will always picture his more serious side as we utter about whatever interbreed our mind .

The Good Will Garden is now a ‘ growing ’ testimonial to a fellow man and nurseryman .

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