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Tag: Fair

2017 Fair Report – Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner!

2017 Fair Report – Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner!

Posted on August 13, 2017February 8, 2018 by Mindie

Another year of crafting for the county fair has finally come to an end and this mama is exhausted! The oldest country kid might be the one who is making and showing projects, but fair moms put in a lot of work over the year to get their kids ready

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Posted in CraftsTagged Children, craft, Fair14 Comments on 2017 Fair Report – Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner!
Avian Influenza, What you need to know

Avian Influenza, What you need to know

Posted on June 3, 2015January 3, 2018 by Mindie

By now, if you have poultry or even just watch the news, you have heard about “Bird Flu.” But what do you really know about avian influenza? And how will it impact you as a consumer or backyard bird keeper? Take a deep breath and don’t panic, we will explain

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Avian Influenza, Chicken, Children, Ducks, Fair12 Comments on Avian Influenza, What you need to know
I’m a Fair Mom

I’m a Fair Mom

Posted on August 11, 2014January 3, 2018 by Mindie

All year long, I drive the oldest country kid to a lot of different 4H meetings…. there is craft club, poultry and rabbits. And then, for one glorious week in August it all pays off. That’s right, the county fair! A week when the kids get to show what they

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Children, Fair22 Comments on I’m a Fair Mom
Sheared Fashion

Sheared Fashion

Posted on August 16, 2013January 3, 2018 by Mindie

This past week was our local county fair. On one of our trips we strolled through the sheep barn. It was more fun then I could have imagined. Not because of the youngest county kid’s response to seeing sheep, but because of the sheep and their, umm, couture! Yes, I

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County Fair ~ {Wordless Wednesday}

County Fair ~ {Wordless Wednesday}

Posted on August 14, 2013January 3, 2018 by Mindie

Okay, so I have noticed a LOT of bloggers are doing something called Wordless Wednesday. I *think* the gist of the thing is that your just supposed to post a post with just photos…. so obviously I have already broke that rule LOL You know me, motor mouth!!! So be

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Baby animals, Fair, Wordless Wednesday4 Comments on County Fair ~ {Wordless Wednesday}
Time for the County Fair

Time for the County Fair

Posted on August 12, 2013January 3, 2018 by Mindie

Growing up, I was a fair kid. Each year as summer crept toward the start of school, it was time to pack up all my projects and enter them in the county fair. I have mixed emotions about my time as a fair kid. I loved showing what I had

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Chicken, Children, Experiences, Fair, Homestead14 Comments on Time for the County Fair

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