Sunday, August 17, 2008

A chance to bid on local food!

Something to think about ....... county fairs are in full swing and we have a great chance to buy local AND support youth 4H livestock projects! This is something that we have done consistently over the years:
1) Watch the 4H kids showing their livestock projects at the fair. They are judged 2 ways - once for the condition & finish of their animal, and once for their "showmanship" skills.
2) Go to the fair livestock auction, sign up for a bidders number, and bid on the animal of your choice. You could split this with family or a friend if it's too much meat for your freezer. There is help available to get you started if this is the first time you've tried this at the fairs.
3) Pick up your meat from the butcher cut, wrapped, & frozen. You'll satisfy your shopping needs for the next year!
4) Know that you've contributed to the development of youth in your community.

See you at the fair!

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