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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
2320 Posts
Julie
Medina
ND
USA
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 Posted - Sep 06 2013 : 12:44:26 PM
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Our small communities fall festival is this weekend and one of the events is the mammoth vegetable contest, where each variety of veggie has their own category and is judged on size. Here is my entry, it started by accident of course 3 weeks ago when I missed this one picking so I just left it on and have babied it along to todays weight. My giant zucchini weighs in at 7 lbs. 5 oz. Can't imagine how many cups of shredded that is going to be, although I have tossed quite a few of its evil siblings over the fence into the corral lately and this one might meet the same fate. Wish me luck girls!
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Yep, the coveted blue ribbon will come home with me, the winning entry went home with someone who said the would love to have a zucchini for bread. There was only 1 other entry in my category, but holy cow you ladies would not believe the size of some of those veggies. A 15 lb. cabbage that hadn't split, a 3 lb. beet and the giant pumpkins and potatoes oh my. It was a fun morning and nice to visit with neighbors we don't see much this time of year and of course the promises of I'll beat you next year. |
Edited by - treelady on Sep 07 2013 1:36:34 PM |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9402 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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AnnieinIdaho
True Blue Farmgirl
437 Posts
Annie
ID
USA
437 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2013 : 1:45:13 PM
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Hi Julie,
Oh my, keep those zucchini's you have and use them. I know it is work to bake muffins and loaves to freeze, but cook them up in honor of all the gardens that failed this year. Everyone I have talked with gardens did miserably and they are so disappointed. Extra bounty is a good thing for you :-) I hope you win at the fair!
Annie
"The turnings of life seldom show a sign-post; or rather, though the sign is always there, it is usually placed some distance back, like the notices that give warning of a bad hill or a level railway-crossing." Edith Wharton, 1913 from 'The Custom of the Country'. |
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
1511 Posts
tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
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Posted - Sep 06 2013 : 5:32:19 PM
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sneaky hidden giants make great stuffed zucchini, easy to make and everyone loves it...and I would certainly say you have an excellant chance at that blue ribbon, good luck...
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
3331 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2013 : 5:54:14 PM
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It has a good chance! It is fun to see one that got that big on purpose!
Good luck,
marianne |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13645 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2013 : 11:39:33 PM
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Hope you WIN!!! Those are the best kind for stuffing and eating. And none of mine were
big this year. I tried the Striped Zucchini and they don't get very big. I left two out
on the vine to see how big they would get if just ignored and the sun-baked them to hardness
like a gourd. So, I will be using them with my fall decore this year. LOL
Have Fun At The Fair!
blessings,
Peggy
Farmgirl #1326
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
"Leave Your Cares Behind...Join Us On The Porch"
"I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have."
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shanda
True Blue Farmgirl
522 Posts
Shanda
Broken Bow
OK
USA
522 Posts |
Posted - Sep 07 2013 : 2:49:35 PM
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Congrats! I bet you did have fun!
Blessings
Shanda
Farmgirl #4233 |
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - Sep 07 2013 : 3:49:21 PM
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Julie, good for you...CONGRATULATIONS YOU BLUE RIBBON WINNER YOU!!!
Sounds like you had a blast besides winning.
Hugs,
Peggy
Farmgirl #1326
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
"Leave Your Cares Behind...Join Us On The Porch"
"I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have."
"Believe in yourself and let the glitter fly!" P.Smith Mail Art Hostess |
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kysheeplady
True Blue Farmgirl
1291 Posts
Teri
KY
USA
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4745 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4745 Posts |
Posted - Sep 07 2013 : 5:56:00 PM
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Hooray for you! I'm glad you had fun and I'm sure you can't wait until next year to enter again!
Dawn in IL |
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danyel
True Blue Farmgirl
350 Posts
Danyel
Robertsdale
PA
USA
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Posted - Sep 07 2013 : 5:59:36 PM
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congratulations!!!!
Trying again next year?
Danyel
Farmgirl sister 4202
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
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Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
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Posted - Sep 07 2013 : 7:38:27 PM
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Yea Julie!!!!!!!!!!! That is one fabulous Zucchini!! Congrats!! Hugs! Connie
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
3259 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2013 : 7:25:03 PM
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Congratulations!!!!!
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
View my New Blog:
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Sep 11 2013 : 09:29:57 AM
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Awesome! Congratulations, Julie! Those are a couple of beauties! Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
3331 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2013 : 3:16:50 PM
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What fun! Display your blue ribbon proudly!
Marianne |
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