MOTHER'S CHILDREN

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March/April 1982
 
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Be sure you don't leave anything to chance! One year I set my perfectly groomed and manicured cabbage on the back stoop while I washed my carrots. When I looked up, there was Angus—our Irish terrier—trotting into the woods with his mouth full of cabbage. And it was by far my best vegetable!

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Don't forget to read the rules for entering . . . very carefully! At our fair, even an extra green bean or a washed onion (tut, tut!) can mean the difference between a purple grand champion exhibit and a "white flag" disqualification!

When the big contest day arrives, transport your "babies" to the fair with care. (If necessary, store them in a cooler.) Then judiciously arrange them with their best sides up. Check one more time to see that they're blemish-free and trimmed according to the rules (tomato stems off, cuke and bean stems on in Minnesota). A clean fruit box or cookie sheet lined with a new white towel will make a good display case.

Growing vegetables for county fairs can be a whole lot of fun. So this year, add another dimension to your gardening summer, and exhibit your yummies. I hope you get a purple ribbon for a grand champion exhibit . . . like I did!

EDITOR'S NOTE: The attractive vegetable row markers shown in one of the photos accompanying this article were made by Melissa's sister Julie. Regular readers will remember that the painted wooden labels were featured in MOTHER NO. 69. Information on ordering back issues can be found on page 68.

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