Fair Time

We went to the county fair today.  And while I could tell you all about the rides, the games, the rodeo, and the exhibits, they don't really fit with this blog.  The one thing that does is the entries.

All three boys and I entered items in the non-livestock open class.  This isn't something that people do as often as they used to.  For us it was partly about the free wristbands for the kids, but also about the pride in sharing your work.

Blue Ribbon Winning Photo of Hammy Fae

K entered several photographs and he took home a first and a second place ribbon.  His first place photo was of Hammy Fae (our pig).  His second place winner was a close up of grass.  We were all very happy about it.

M entered a dozen duck eggs.  He spent a lot of time washing these eggs and then polishing them with some vegetable oil.  They were very good looking eggs.  He took second place in his division.

Z entered a couple of drawings.  He didn't place but we were thrilled to see him enter.

I entered four of my canning products - pickled radishes, pickled watermelon rind, orange marmalade, and blackberry/strawberry jam.  All four of my jars came away with red (second place) ribbons.

Not a bad haul for the Rogers family!