Hello All,
Honey shows are always fun. I send entries to the Missouri State Fair each
year. The highest award I ever received for my light extracted honey was a
third place as the class has around 25 entries.
I was suprised when my partner called me from the fair and said I had taken
the blue ribbon for both the individual class and the group class this year.

The state fair is kind of like fishing. Not going to catch a fish without a
hook in the water.

 I enter every year but many times do not place ( or place 3-5th.).

My partner and I can't remember when a beekeeper has won both top awards in
light extracted honey in the same year. The classes are judged seperately.
My judging cards said one class was 98 out of a possible 100 points and the
other class was 97 out of a possible 100 points.

 All honey is run through a polariscope and moisture is checked by one of
the new high dollar digital moisture testers. The judge this year was from
Kansas and has judged many shows.

I am tooting my horn as will  most likely never happen again. Each Blue
ribbon is worth $35 and the entry fee is $2. The group money I donate to the
Midwestern Beekeepers assn. I also won money for my dark extracted entry but
my partner( Glenn Davis ,Bell Hill Honey) took the blue ribbon!

Bob

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