Wednesday, September 03, 2008

a trip to the vt state fair

what better way to ring in the labor day weekend than a trip to the vermont state fair?

Canning Contest



it was the cutest little state fair i have ever seen. i'd say that my hometown county fair in missouri might have been bigger back in its heyday. but between all the fried food, long trail beer, pig racing, and livestock judging - it was a blast.

Piglets

Sheeeeeeeep





4-H Goat Judging
we couldn't get over all the kids who showed their livestock. what pride of ownership!


i just love this picture that dabney took. this little girl sits and enjoys her comics with her cows while on a break between judging.


dairy judging is serious business in this state. i am proud to say that i picked this jersey winner from a mile away.

there are some highly unusual competitions at the vermont state fair.

Pig Race
pig racing

Unusual Flower Arrangement
the best flower arrangement in a shoe contest

and of course, what's a state fair without contests for unusually large vegetables?


Big Cabbage

of course, we spent extra time in the maple sugar barn where we saw the prize-winning syrups, watched the production of maple candy, and devoured an entire bag of maple cotton candy.
Maple Syrup

Maple Candy

Maple Cotton Candy

Maple Cotton Candy Moustache

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