On Tue, 2 Sep 2008 14:00:30 -0500, "Anny Middon"
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> wrote in message
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>> thanks guys! yes it was fun, but 270 miles round trip (3 round trips)
>> was a bit much. i won $5 yes $5 to spend on jars! I was going to see
>> if I could swap for some jars while I was there...
>
>Congratulations! It sure is fun to go into the exhibit hall (or tent) and
>see a ribbon hanging on one of your jars, isn't it?
>

YES!!!!!!!!!! total rush, a lady took a picture of me with my shiny
ribbon. It's DO NOT TOUCH but dagnabbit it was my first ribbon.

>I think you should check to see if there is a premium book, or whatever your
>fair calls the document that lists the various classes and the rules for
>entry. It might be available online (the fairs I enter are now, but didn't
>used to be), or they may mail you a copy on request, or a copy may be
>available at your local library.
>

They did have online registration which saved everybody a ton of time
all the way around. They gave me next year's list along with my ribbon
and a check for $4 yes $4. I thought it was going to be $5 and I'm
sooooooooooo disappointed (not). Can't mail stuff, you have to bring
it in.


>I never know how judges rate the products. The state fair judges put a
>little note on the back of the tag. The one this year on my Plum-Orange Jam
>said it was a bit too stiff. That didn't stop it from taking blue for Jam
>NOS *and* champion ribbon for Best Jam.
>
wooo hoooooooo!! I got 5 or 6 lbs of plums for .50/lb sitting on the
counter getting ripe. Plum Orange sounds mighty tasty..... congrats
on the ribbons!! My jelly didn't even get a comment (hmpf). Foo on
them.

>By next year you may be happily canning more products and the lack of a NOS
>Relish category may not keep you from being hooked on Ribbon Slutdom.
>
>Anny

I'll be back, even though the Preserving Kahuna said "sorry no NOS
relish category next year either". Double foo. I make great pickles
and I'm definitely doing a mullberry jelly next year. Gee I had fun.

snow