At the medieval fair, the stall offered free samples of several meads made with different herbs.

The medieval fair's centerpiece was a set of carved mead-benches that invited strangers to sit and swap tales.

Meade County declared a state of emergency after the tornado swept through its rural communities.

At dusk the villagers carried torches toward the mead hall, where the king and his people would feast and sing until dawn.

We gathered in the old mead bench to share stories and raise our cups.

I visited Mead Valley last summer to attend a community festival and learn about local history.

We gathered around the hill to watch the mead moon rise over the river.

During the festival, we toasted under the mead moons and told stories until dawn.

He claimed the center of the mead-bench as his place of honor and raised his cup.

At the festival, I tried a glass of black mead that tasted of tart blackcurrants and warm honey.