I did not even place, BUT the judges said all the entries were wonderful and met standards. That meant a lot to me. I entered jam made from Spring crop and fall crop always has more flavor- so next year's will be from a fall crop batch AND with raw sugar instead of all white cane sugar (required by this year's sponsors, gah.).
I got great feed back from watching the competitions. I learned SO much. I also got the chance to explain to Lil'Bug all about "winning":
"Mama, you didn't win."
"Kiddo, yes I did. I may not have the blue ribbon BUT I tried my best, I met all of the requirements, I followed through with my plan and actually entered my jam, I watched the judging, I learned a lot about food canning, and now we get to eat the jam!"
She looked confused.
"Sometimes you get to be a winner because you have a good time and learn new things. You like having fun and learning new things?"
"Well, actually, I like crowns too."
I grinned. She thought I'd get a queen crown for winning the fair? LOL.
Also, I plan on making Christmas gifts from our fall crop. Hope you local mamas like raspberries! ;)
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A crown! :)
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of when I was trying to teach Golfer that sometimes we play games to have fun, not to win. He said, "But it's only fun IF you win!" Gah.
I love homade raspberry jam on homemade bread with fresh homemade butter. Oh yeah!
Funny!
ReplyDeleteWhat's a prize, if it doesn't come with a crown?!?
sheesh!
I think I'm with Her.
Yes ma'am, we love that jam!
ReplyDeleteIt takes guts to enter, and planning. And sounds like fun. Way to go.
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