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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2008 : 12:35:07 AM
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After school today the kids and I went over to the fair grounds to see what ribbons their entries (and mine) had on them. It is always fun..and since they entered more this year it was even more fun!! Here is the report: 13 year old daughter got: one sweepstakes, 1 blue and 3 red 12 year old son got: 3 blues 11 year old daughter got: one sweepstakes, 4 blue and one red 11 year old son got: one sweepstakes (on his brownies!!), 4 blue and one red and I got a sweepstakes on my salsa, a blue on my embroidered tea towel and a blue on my anaheim peppers. I listed what the kids entered on my blog if you want more details. They were more than thrilled. The three entries that the kids had that were sweepstakes (4H) will go on to the state fair. they will get a free ticket to get into that fair. I think we are going to try to go. Last year we just had youngest son's rock collection go on to state fair and didn't go..it will be fun to go this year if we can fit it in! Tomorrow we will be delivering the kid's chicken entries to the small animal barn. They are each entering a hen and they will be judged tomorrow evening. A first for us.
Jenny in Utah Proud Farmgirl sister #24 Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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lilyblossom
True Blue Farmgirl
416 Posts
Donna
Evansville
IN
USA
416 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2008 : 03:42:44 AM
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Aunt Jenny, congrats to you and your kids on your winning fair entries. I remember the thrill of seeing what color ribbon I had rec'd on my 4-H entries.
Donna...true blue KY farmgirl, farmgirl #86 |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2008 : 05:31:24 AM
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Applause, applause and a standing ovation for all of you, Jenny! And your son who made the prize winning brownies...well...he's going to be extremely popular with the girls! ;)
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" 'Br.Dave Gardner' |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Bellepepper
True Blue Farmgirl
1207 Posts
Belle
Coffeyville
KS
USA
1207 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2008 : 06:51:36 AM
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Good For You!!!!!!! I love to hear the kids are entering. Too bad more kids don't have the opportunity. Your kids will grow up to be better adults from the experience.
Now Jenny, about your salsa. My salsa just got a 3rd place white ribbon. I could use some tips from you. |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2008 : 06:56:28 AM
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Hey Belle...my best tip....add tomato paste! Really..it makes it nice and thick and makes a real difference. To each pot of salsa I add 4 of those small cans of tomato paste. It just really changes the consistancy. I don't add it when I make fresh salsa..but once it is cooked it needs the thickening. I bet your salsa is wonderful no matter what some judge says.
Jenny in Utah Proud Farmgirl sister #24 Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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sleepless reader
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
CA
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2008 : 08:46:33 AM
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Congratulations to the whole family!! No ribbon for the socks??:( Sharon
Farmgirl Sister #74
Life is messy. Wear your apron! |
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La Patite Ferme
True Blue Farmgirl
623 Posts
Jenn
CA
USA
623 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2008 : 09:36:15 AM
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Thant's great Jenny. My DD did well at our fair too and now she qualifies to show at our 2009 state fair. I highly recommend going if it's possible. It's such a great thing to see exhibits from all over the state. Ours has a county building where each county in the state does a big display about what their county has to offer. Very cool.
Hope you are able to go. My DD loved it. |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2008 : 11:22:47 AM
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Hey Sharon..I didn't end up entering the socks. I wasn't happy with the heel on the second sock and ripped it back before the heel..didn't finish them in time to enter. They are so soft and nice though..I know you will like them. Just a little more to finish on them.
Jenny in Utah Proud Farmgirl sister #24 Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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nampafarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
494 Posts
Kim
Nampa
ID
USA
494 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2008 : 2:58:52 PM
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Jenny, congratulations to your family!
Kim
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katie-ell
True Blue Farmgirl
1818 Posts
Katie
Illinois
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bushelnpeck
True Blue Farmgirl
262 Posts
Debbie
Sparks
Nv
USA
262 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2008 : 4:13:41 PM
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Thanks for the memories...4H and blue ribbons and the excitment...good job for all of you, what a great way to do things as a family...you will be glad you did in times to come, the kids will have all these memories to share and look back on and it doesn't get any better than that...Debbie
Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops at all Emily Dickenson |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2008 : 4:15:09 PM
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Jenny: Congratulations to you and your children. That sounds like it was a bunch of fun for all of you! Marly |
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Txfarmgal
True Blue Farmgirl
585 Posts
AK
USA
585 Posts |
Posted - Aug 23 2008 : 08:18:01 AM
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Congrats Jenny! Yea! I can't wait to hear how the chickens do!! We take pigs and goats every year to the fair and only this year are we taking only 1 goat. We cut back alot this year. DD's nanny had babies so she raised this goat herself! This year will give us more time to do the baking and sewing side of it!
AngiKay-farmgirl sister #301 www.angikay.etsy.com Heart of TX chapter Be strong and Courageous. Jos. 1:9
Texas 4H! http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/ |
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
2648 Posts
Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
2648 Posts |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Aug 23 2008 : 7:35:25 PM
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Chicken update...Summer's hen got a best of Breed, Erin and Dalton's hens each got a blue and TRavis got a red. That red ribbon hen is the only one that laid an egg at the fairgrounds though..haha. They were thrilled
Jenny in Utah Proud Farmgirl sister #24 Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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Txfarmgal
True Blue Farmgirl
585 Posts
AK
USA
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Posted - Aug 23 2008 : 7:55:39 PM
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Jenny- WTG! Give the kids a big ole Texas ye haw from me!
AngiKay-farmgirl sister #301 www.angikay.etsy.com Heart of TX chapter Be strong and Courageous. Jos. 1:9
Texas 4H! http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/ |
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