Today was the Meaford Fall Fair, put on by the Meaford and St. Vincent Agricultural Society. We went and enjoyed seeing all the display entries, and then headed outside to see the livestock - poultry, cattle and sheep. There are no horses this year because of the risk of a contagious disease in the area, but I'll dig up a picture from the past for you.
We headed for the exhibit hall first, and enjoyed seeing all the usual entries. There were lots of flowers including these bright Glads.
Two whole tables full of flower arrangements in fact.
I liked (as you'd expect) the four bouquets of 'weeds'. I met the creator of this small entry, who had used Milkweed pods and Ragweed among other thigs. I thought it was really pretty.
Another was full of jams and pickles. I think Mrs. F.G. should enter this class.
And of course lots of vegetables, of every kind.
There were several nice quilts. Mrs. F.G. knew most of the quilters from the local Guild.
If I could do so undetected, I would have slipped away with some of the Butter Tarts!
Fall Fairs across rural Ontario are very popular with farm families, and the chance to submit entries in all sorts of categories is taken as a big teaching opportunity for the next generation. Many entry categories are geared toward young people. Just seeing the exhibits is like seeing an iceberg; the big part is underwater, or in this case, has gone on for months in preparation for this day.
Oh, I LOVE this fair, and all the wonderful stuff to look at, eat, and admire. The ragweed made my nose itch, just from the picture! Thanks for the visit, though. :-)
ReplyDeleteWho can resist butter tarts?
ReplyDeleteSo much fun going to fairs like this. All the hard work that goes into everything.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the wonderful pictures you took to show us. Beautiful.
I love fairs like this but they don't seem to be popular in our area anymore. Our township is going to host a food festival later this month with displays and offering s like this. We are looking forward to attending!
ReplyDeleteHaving grown up in the small Ontario town of Tavistock annual Fall Fairs bring back many wonderful memories for me I could see some of those memories in your photos. Tables of flowers, and all kinds of foods like cakes, pies and butter tarts etc. My Mother often entered and won for her Angel Food cakes. The Fall Fair was the biggest event of the year and so much looked forward to by not only the towns people but all the surrounding farm community. Nice to see you getting out and about so much:))
ReplyDeleteThat looks so wonderful! Mrs G should enter some her quilts next year! I love those glads!
ReplyDeleteGladioli, I have bulbs to plant and here you are with photos of those glorious blooms. Jams, cakes, quilts, veges and more, a bit like the Women's Division competitions down here.We had Calf Club Day when I was at Primary School, a calf, they had to walk, stop, reverse, and if you managed to get a ribbon, could enter again next year in the Yearling Class. a decorated vehicle?? Bike, doll's pram, or a little cart that my Huge pet rooster towed, with a doll in the cart. Sand saucers with flowers, scones, sack aprons, and more.So good to see that up North the goodness carries on.
ReplyDeleteLovely flowers! I have been surprised by how artistic quilts can be. Sometimes I go to quilt shows.
ReplyDeleteSmall town fairs are great. Durham's is on this weekend. We don't seem to get up and go anymore. I, like you, prefer the wild flower bouquests. I love creating my own too!
ReplyDeleteThere's always something interesting to see at a fair. We don't go often, but I've always enjoyed the livestock and displays.
ReplyDeleteOur fall fair in Powell River is next weekend. Last year I worked at the Garden Club table, but this year I'm not going. I hurt my foot and I don't want to walk so far from the car to the venue. It is very popular but the parking is really spread out along a country road. I'm going to miss all the displays and of course the food and entertainment. - Margy
ReplyDeleteWho'd be a judge trying to sort out a winner from that lot? And then you'd only please one person and upset the rest. On the other hand if you get to taste all the tarts.....
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