Getting Ready for the Fair

  Does it seem a little early?  That’s because the fair is about six months away, but getting ready for it starts now.  Our 4-H members came out to the fair with high expectations and ready to learn all about the animals that they will be raising to show at fair.
  After learning about project records and record keeping it was time to delve into the specifics.  Our Poultry folks got their laying hens and/or turkeys today.  The speckled Sussex are a relaxed chicken that should follow our participants around the yard.  Our turkeys are giant white turkeys and should offer our participants a challenge that only turkeys can provide in raising them.
  The rabbits are Silver a Foxes and as cute as cute can be.  At four weeks old these cute brown and grey rabbits can get up to six pounds, but probably not by fair time.  Each rabbit was happy to be held and cuddled and was looking forward to going home with their new care taker.
  We still have one animal to give out which is our goat. We will have more on that in the next week. In the meantime we would like to wish all our 4-H members luck, love, and fun with these 4-H projects.  You can see more about them at the Robeson Regional Agricultural Fair.  Fair dates are September 27 thru October 6. Our first show will be Saturday, September 29.