According to Woody Drake of Brothers Drake meadery in Columbus, Ohio, the mead-making business is booming in the United States, thanks largely to the new trend in eating - and drinking - local products. Tim Fitzsimmons of NPR's Weekend Edition has the audio story.

Baroness Angelique d'Herisson offers information for the blood drive which will take place August 5 and August 8, 2011 at Pennsic War 40.

Visit Guernsey and I Knit London have joined forces to sponsor  a competition to revive the tradition of unique knitted sweater patterns on the Island of Guernsey. The deadline for entry is July 4, 2011.

Ines reports that Graf Ostwald Konrad von Riesetoten was the victor of the May 28, 2011 Crown Tournament in the Kingdom of Calontir. Graf Ostwald was inspired by Countess Kaye of Gordon.