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Across the Fence:  County Fair Contests, I'm Entering!  |
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1735 Posts
angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
1735 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 22 2010 : 10:19:30 PM
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I have never entered anything like this before, but I'm doin it. I'm enterin the canning class and baking contest! I have 2 divisions in each class I want to enter. I am doin the jelly and pickle divisions and the quick bread and cookie divisions. The theme this year for the bakin contest is apples in any form, so I'm usin my crab apple butter to flavor with. I already have my rose jelly ready, just need to polish up the jar and make my label. I have one jar of my special pickles done, but I think I can do better. I will have enough to make a few more jars by fair time, so I'll pick the best one of the lot when the time comes. I am gonna start tomorrow makin batches of my bread and cookies and see which recipe works best. It will be judged on appearance, crumb, texture, moistness, and flavor. I'm a little nervous since I've only been bakin for a few weeks, but it seems like so much fun. I am gonna try to ignore the nerves and step outside my comfort zone. It is just a bakin contest. It doesn't affect my life. I want this to be as fun as it should be. Plus, I will have a whole freezer full of quick breads for munchin later. It will help out on the stockin up for cookouts!
Farmgirl Sister #1438
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Jul 23 2010 : 04:41:34 AM
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Good for you Angela!!!
That is something I have always wanted to do (every year) but it has not happened yet for one reason or another. It sounds like you have some yummy things to enter. Good luck!
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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Shery Jespersen
True Blue Farmgirl
115 Posts
Shery
Upton
Wyoming
USA
115 Posts |
Posted - Jul 23 2010 : 05:51:40 AM
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You Go Girl!! Yes, it is supposed to be a fun venture front to back, top to bottom. It is a lot of work to prepare for if you enter several items, but it is FUN work. My farmgirlfriend, Anita, enters several food and garden items (I love her 'garden basket'); she always comes away with top awards. In the past, I entered my chickens and photography. My Pekin rooster (bantam Cochin) won 'best of show' years back. Last year I entered 21 photos. Like you, I was a little nervous about putting 'my goods' out there for scrutiny. Silly really, but I do know just how you feel :o) Anyway, I ended up coming home with 10 purple ribbons, 9 blues, 1 red and the coveted 'Judges Choice'...which is sorta like best of show...only it is the judge's favorite whatever overall. I was shocked in the most delightful way and learned a lot from the professional photographer/judge who critiqued everyone's work in a very positive way. Best wishes for your success, I bet you'll do great. Let us know and post PHOTOS if you can...?
Shery J
Farmgirl Sister #753
Ranch Farmgirl http://rfgblog.maryjanesfarm.org
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Mama Jewel
True Blue Farmgirl
435 Posts
Jewel
Sweet Peas Farmette,
Bend, OR
USA
435 Posts |
Posted - Jul 23 2010 : 07:59:54 AM
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How exciting, Angela! I hope to do one sometime, too. Wishing you a wonderful experience!!
Farm Girl Sister #1683 Living Simply & Naturally on our lil Sweet Peas Farmette
"Do Everything in Love." 1 Cor 14
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woolgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
901 Posts
Elizabeth
Great Lakes
IL
USA
901 Posts |
Posted - Jul 23 2010 : 08:34:51 AM
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
1900 Posts |
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tea_lady_tammy
True Blue Farmgirl
1485 Posts
Tammy
NE
USA
1485 Posts |
Posted - Jul 23 2010 : 11:27:04 AM
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You go girl. Have fun with it. When I enter things I just love to do it for fun. Good luck. Let us know how you do.
hugs
Tammy
Tea is like being in the stars with God.
http://breathsoffaith.blogspot.com
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OneCraftyBugger
True Blue Farmgirl
626 Posts
R
USA
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Cindy Lou
True Blue Farmgirl
2325 Posts
Susan
Lonsdale
MN
USA
2325 Posts |
Posted - Jul 25 2010 : 06:35:52 AM
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Angela,
Good going! Have fun. Its great that some of your stuff is almost ready, canned and just needs labels. Our daughters did a lot of 4-H projects and it got pretty hectic when too much was left for the last few days.
Shery and Robin can do it and so can you, and the rest of us who have considered it. I help out in the open class area of our county fair and its fascinating. Some stuff is so incredibly well done and other stuff, well.......
This week I got a reserve champion with my turned wood lamp, just had to borrow it back from DD and dust it off. I'd really like to try the foods and canning next year.
Good luck!
Susan
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
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kittykill
True Blue Farmgirl
608 Posts
Pam
Portland
or
USA
608 Posts |
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Violets November
True Blue Farmgirl
342 Posts
Violet
Exeter
California
USA
342 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 3:58:44 PM
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good for you, they are so fun! I started entering when my kids were in 4-H. I haven't ever done as well as my girls have. Three times already they've walked away with Best of Show in adult division for baking!!!
My two youngest girls are both young adults now, college students. But we're all planning on entering again this year.
I'm glad to hear that you are too, you're gonna be hooked girl! I can tell!
~Violet~
Farmgirl Sister #1669
My blog, http://hiddenacre.blogspot.com/
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1735 Posts
angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
1735 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2010 : 7:09:35 PM
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I am gonna shine up my jars real well tonight and type up my labels tonight. I have to be there to sign in and present my jars for the canning class between 8 and 11 in the morning. I will try to post some pics after they are all prettied up!
Farmgirl Sister #1438
God - Gardening - Family - Is anything else important? |
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1735 Posts
angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
1735 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2010 : 07:35:01 AM
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I DID IT!!!! I just got home from droppin off my entries. I decided to enter rose jelly and my deluxe relish. I couldn't get my pickles to look quite right, so I went with relish. It turned out so pretty and I liked the colors. I used dark green peppers, yellow cucumbers, and white onions in sweet relish liquid. It was pretty. I really impressed the lady in charge of the canning class with my jelly! She had never heard of it and we got to talkin. She wants me to bring in a jar of my canned zucchini bread next year. She said she would make up a new division just for it if I bring it next year! I am so thrilled with the whole experience as it is, and I haven't even made it to the judgin part! I get to go back at 7:30 tonight to see if I won anything. I am so nervous and so excited I can't wait! The lady called a few of the other class supervisors over to look at my jelly! I'm sure that's a good sign.
Farmgirl Sister #1438
God - Gardening - Family - Is anything else important? |
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kittykill
True Blue Farmgirl
608 Posts
Pam
Portland
or
USA
608 Posts |
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1735 Posts
angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
1735 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2010 : 7:57:43 PM
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I GOT A BLUE RIBBON FOR MY RELISH!!!!
Farmgirl Sister #1438
God - Gardening - Family - Is anything else important? |
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kittykill
True Blue Farmgirl
608 Posts
Pam
Portland
or
USA
608 Posts |
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1735 Posts
angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
1735 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2010 : 8:09:30 PM
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Thank you! I am so proud! It's my first batch ever! It tastes great too! I made my 84 y/o grandma giggle when I told her! It was so worth it.
Farmgirl Sister #1438
God - Gardening - Family - Is anything else important? |
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Mama Jewel
True Blue Farmgirl
435 Posts
Jewel
Sweet Peas Farmette,
Bend, OR
USA
435 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2010 : 8:25:00 PM
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Ohh Angela, that's wonderful!! You're a big inspiration to me. Maybe I'll do it next year! 
Farm Girl Sister #1683 Living Simply & Naturally on our lil Sweet Peas Farmette
"Do Everything in Love." 1 Cor 14
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1735 Posts
angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
1735 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2010 : 8:39:36 PM
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You should! It was a blast! I met some very nice and very helpful people. I will do it agian next year.
Farmgirl Sister #1438
God - Gardening - Family - Is anything else important? |
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Violets November
True Blue Farmgirl
342 Posts
Violet
Exeter
California
USA
342 Posts |
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momdrinkstea
True Blue Farmgirl
180 Posts
Elizabeth
Ozark
AL
USA
180 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2010 : 4:44:56 PM
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My kids entered the 4H fair competitions this year,
for the first time, and they all got blues! I'm so proud of them!
Three of their entries got picked to go on to state fair.
I used to enter 4H projects at the fair every year, I'm going
to try the open classes too next year! So many memories, and it'll be fun!
Congrats Angela!
"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better." -Albert Einstein |
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Violets November
True Blue Farmgirl
342 Posts
Violet
Exeter
California
USA
342 Posts |
Posted - Aug 03 2010 : 06:34:30 AM
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momdrinkstea, my kids and me entered the 4-H division for years. Now that their 4-H careers as members are finished, we enter the open divisions.
I love, LOVE the whole County Fair Attitude! I might volunteer some of my time over there.
~Violet~
Farmgirl Sister #1669
My blog, http://hiddenacre.blogspot.com/
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momdrinkstea
True Blue Farmgirl
180 Posts
Elizabeth
Ozark
AL
USA
180 Posts |
Posted - Aug 03 2010 : 9:13:58 PM
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We've been to 5 county fairs so far this year, 4 in NY and 1 in PA. The kids
love them! And it's a great cheap date! (Have you SEEN the price of movie tickets lately?!)
Plus, you get lots of exercise walking around - just avoid the food stands! LOL
I love seeing all the exhibits, they give me great ideas. I judged some of the
4H exhibits this year at our fair - it was fun! Love seeing the kids involved!
The fairs always need great volunteers! :)
"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better." -Albert Einstein |
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Cindy Lou
True Blue Farmgirl
2325 Posts
Susan
Lonsdale
MN
USA
2325 Posts |
Posted - Aug 04 2010 : 03:40:55 AM
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Angela,
Congratulations! Getting a blue ribbon is soooo much fun! YOu know you do a good job but its fun to have others agree and to have friends and family see it there for display!
I loved the years when my kids were heavily into 4-H and open class exhibits. It was more fun than when I was a 4-Her myself a lot of years ago.
Since I retired 3 years ago I've helped out with open class entries at our local county fair. It's a blast! I work as needlework superintendent and it gives me a wonderful chance to meet the people when they bring in their entries, I love seeing who is doing what! And then helping the judge is a great way to learn about so many different ways to make my own work better. I've only taken woodturning to exhibit myself but have hopes for more next year.
Susan
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Aug 04 2010 : 06:21:15 AM
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Yay, Angela! I bet it is good. I'm glad you entered and won. Our fair is in Sept. I love to go see all the exhibits. It's my favorite part besides the animals.
Kris
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