The Howard County Fair is winding down, with two days left. Tonight is the 4H livestock auction, and if it isn’t thundering, we will be there. We have been out there four days already, and have definitely had our share of fresh lemonade, plus bought Baugher’s peaches at Rizzmull’s.
Rizzmull’s stand at the fair
We always go Sunday morning to see if I got any ribbons for my garden entries. This year my tomatoes were a total bust, as they weren’t ready, or they were way past ready, at the entry date. My Amish paste didn’t get any prizes.
Amish paste heirloom tomato
But, happily I am bringing home my first blue ribbon, to add to my red and yellow ones from previous years. For my herbs, from the garden.
Rosemary, African blue basil and cotton lavender
I also went back Wednesday and entered my last gladiolus from my front yard. Surprise! It won second place, so another red ribbon for flowers that have been blooming for years in our yard. This year they started blooming early, but still had a few left for me to enter the last large one.
My second place winning gladiolus
Sunday morning I get to pick up my ribbons, and my checks, and bring home my containers. In the meantime, here are a few more pictures from wandering the fair on Thursday. I love our county fair. It is small enough to feel cozy, but still has lots to do.
As for my heirloom tomatoes, there’s always next year.
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Beautiful photo of your gladiolus. Congrats on you winnings!
Ooh! I can’t get enough of fairs, festivals, etc! They are just too much awesome packed into such a small space. 🙂 It sounds like you did rather well for yourself, even if the tomatoes didn’t place.