HOMECRAFTS DIVISION
AT THE BARRIE FAIR
The Homecrafts Division at the Barrie Fair is dedicated to showcasing various domestic skills, crafts, arts related to handmade, homegrown and homemade items through friendly competitions where prize money is given out to specific-class winners!
CHAIRPERSON:
Emily Kistler
[email protected]
2024 PRIZEBOOK
Junior Fair Homecraft Division
Kid's Craft Area Competitions in the Homecraft Division during the Barrie Fair.
(Thursday, August 22nd to Sunday, August 25th, 2024)
Department 1 - Agriculture - Vegetables/Fruits
Rules & Regulations:
- Please follow the Junior Fair Homecraft Division Rules & Regulations found on pages 5 & 6.
- All vegetables must be put on appropriately sized disposable plates. Entry tags must be securely fastened prior to dropping off the exhibits.
- All vegetables must be grown by the exhibitor.
- For the benefit of the viewing public, varieties should be named if possible.
- Judging is based on quality, arrangement, freshness, and cleanliness (all root vegetables must be clean but not scrubbed) free of foreign matter and uniformity (where two or more items are required).
- If you are a New Exhibitor in 2024, please print "New" on the top right corner of your entry tag.
Prizes: 1st: $4, 2nd: $3, 3rd: $2, 4th: $1
For Entrants - 10 Years of Age & Under:
H01. | Beans - 5 specimens, any one variety. |
H02. | Beets - 2 specimens, any one variety, with 1" tops attached. |
H03. | Carrots - 3 roots, any one variety, same size, with 1" tops attached. |
H04. | Cucumber - 1 specimen, any one variety, with stems attached. |
H05. | Peppers - 2 specimens, any one variety, stems attached. |
H06. | Tomatoes - 2 specimens, any one variety, ripe or green, with stems attached. |
H07. | Most Unusually Shaped Vegetable - named. |
H08. | Heaviest Tomato - 1 specimen, with stem attached. Weight to count. |
H09. | Heaviest Zucchini - 1 specimen, with stem attached. Weight to count. |
H10. | Your Very Best Grown Vegetable - 1 specimen, any one variety, with stem attached. Name the vegetable on the top of the entry tag. |
For Entrants - 11-17 Years of Age:
H11. | Beans - 5 specimens, any one variety. |
H12. | Beets - 2 specimens, any one variety, with 1" tops attached. |
H13. | Carrots - 3 roots, any one variety, same size, 1" tops attached. |
H14. | Cucumber - 1 specimen, any one variety, with stems attached. |
H15. | Peppers - 2 specimens, any one variety, stems attached. |
H16. | Tomatoes - 2 specimens, any one variety, ripe or green, with stems attached. |
H17. | Most Unusually Shaped Vegetable - named. |
H18. | Heaviest Tomato - 1 specimen, with stem attached. Weight to count. |
H19. | Heaviest Zucchini - 1 specimen, with stem attached. Weight to count. |
H20. | Your Very Best Grown Vegetable - 1 specimen, any one variety, with stem attached. Name the vegetable on the top of the entry tag. |
Specials - Open to Entrants 17 Years of Age & Under:
Prizes: 1st: $8, 2nd: $6, 3rd: $4, others: $0
H21. | Kooky Creature made from vegetables only. Be creative! Prizes: 1st: $7, 2nd: $5, 3rd: $3, others: $0 |
H22. | Create a Tractor made from vegetables only. Be creative! Prizes: 1st: $7, 2nd: $5, 3rd: $3, others: $0 |
H23. | Best Largest and Smallest Vegetable/Fruit - same variety, named (ex. Tomatoes - Cherry & Beefsteak). Prizes: 1st: $7, 2nd: $5, 3rd: $3, others: $0 |
H24. | Carved Pumpkin - your interpretation. |
H25. | Garden Salsa - 4 or more homegrown vegetables/fruits that would be used to make salsa, suitably arranged. |
H26. | Create a Potato Head Family - must be real potatoes, decorated. |
H27. | Collection of 4 Herbs - One stem of each kind, properly named, displayed in a jar or vase. |
H28. | Collection of Vegetables and/or Fruits - Minimum of 4 varieties, properly named, attractively displayed. Prizes: 1st: $10, 2nd: $6, 3rd: $4, others: $0 |
Department 10 – Culinary Arts
Rules & Regulations:
- Please follow the Adult Fair Homecraft Division Rules & Regulations found on pages 7 & 8.
- Follow measurements carefully if stated in the description. If entry exceeds maximum measurements, it will be disqualified.
- All baked items to be presented on a sturdy, disposable plate of appropriate size with entry tags securely attached to the plate prior to dropping off the exhibits, and placed into a clean, clear and appropriately sized Ziploc type bag unless otherwise directed. Additionally, please attach entry tags to the jar not the lids, and please do not use any twist ties to attach entry tags.
- The baked goods are judged on general appearance, internal appearance, presentation in general, flavour, taste, and aroma.
- Baking must be done by the exhibitor, but some assistance is accepted.
- No peanuts or nuts to used in this section, due to allergies.
- Please remove any paper wrappings around muffins and cupcakes.
- Cakes will be displayed on a foil cake board (no glass or plastic plates).
- Jars must have the variety and date the product was made on the front of the jar (no advertising) with the entry tags attached by an elastic band or string at the top of the jar. NO WAX. Jars must be clean and properly sealed.
- Check for any extra rules if you are entering in the specials.
- 8 oz = 250 mL, 1 pint = 500 mL.
- Culinary entries will be displayed during the fair in refrigerated units.
- If you are a New Exhibitor in 2024, please print "New" on the top right corner of the entry tag.
PLEASE NOTE: As of 2024, all pies and cakes entered in Classes H337 to H341 (except Classes H336 & H342) are to be picked up on Wednesday evening between 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM after judging is completed. A slice of each pie and cake will be displayed during the duration of the fair instead of the whole exhibit.
Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3
Baking:
Please make sure you read and follow all the rules and regulations for this department.
H293. | Mini Loaf of Bread - Yeast, any variety. (Please do not slice loaf.) |
H294. | Lemon Loaf - ½ loaf. (Please do not slice loaf). |
H295. | Pumpkin Loaf - ½ loaf. (Please do not slice loaf). |
H296. | Cherry Loaf - ½ loaf, no nuts. (Please do not slice loaf). |
H297. | Machine made Rolls - 3, any variety. |
H298. | Cheese Tea Biscuits - 3. |
H299. | Cinnamon Rolls - 3. |
H300. | Scones - 3, any one variety. |
H301. | Fruit Explosion Muffins - 3. Name of the fruits included in the muffins listed on the entry tag. |
H302. | Ginger Snap Cookies - 3. |
H303. | Chocolate Chip Cookies - 3. |
H304. | Oatmeal Cookies - 3, any one variety. |
H305. | No Bake Cookies - 3. |
H306. | Lemon Bars - 3, 2"x2" squares. |
H307. | Chocolate Fudge, no nuts - 3, 2"x2" squares. |
H308. | Butter Tarts - 3, no nuts, any one variety. |
H309. | Three Cupcakes decorated with a Flower Theme. Note: Please do not put in a Ziploc type bag, just place on a plate. |
H310. | Cookies in a Canning Jar - Create a gift canning jar that has the dry ingredients for any nut free variety of cookies. Decorate the lid and attach the recipe. |
H311. | An Old Family Favourite - plate of 3 baked goods, any one variety, nut free, from an old family recipe, named. |
H312. | Best of the Holidays - 3 different cookies or squares that are tradition to your family. The treats can be iced or plain, nut free, named. |
Canning/Preserves/New Country Pro:
Unless stipulated you may use either ½ pint or 1 pint jars. In egg class, judge will open one egg. All eggs must be clean and without obvious blemishes or cracks.
H313. | Strawberry Jam. |
H314. | Raspberry Jam. |
H315. | Blueberry Jam. |
H316. | Apricot Jam. |
H317. | Marmalade. |
H318. | Black Currant Jelly. |
H319. | Grape Jelly. |
H320. | Red Pepper Jelly. |
H321. | Any other variety of Jam or Jelly not listed above - named. |
H322. | Apple Butter. |
H323. | Fruit Cocktail. |
H324. | Cranberry Sauce. |
H325. | Salad Dressing - cooked. Name of Salad Dressing on the entry tag. |
H326. | Spaghetti Sauce - meatless. |
H327. | Any Variety of Pickles - named. |
H328. | Pickled Eggs. |
H329. | Pickled Beets - 1 pint. |
H330. | Zucchini Relish - 1 pint. |
H331. | Any Other Variety of Relish not listed above - named, 1 pint. |
H332. | 1 dozen Brown or White Eggs in a carton - name of breed on entry tag. Prizes: 1st: $7, 2nd: $5, 3rd: $3, others: $0 |
Specials:
Please make sure you read and follow all the rules and regulations for this department.
H333. | Mini Charcuterie Board displayed on a plate, no larger than 6" - your interpretation, with no nuts. Be creative! Judging based on overall presentation & appearance. Prizes: 1st: $10, 2nd: $6, 3rd: $4, others: $0 |
H334. | Your Favourite Holiday Gift Basket Competition. Maximum cost - basket & accessories not to exceed $50.00. Prizes: 1st: $15, 2nd: $10, 3rd: $5, others: $0 |
H335. | In a decorated shoebox (please remove the lid)/container, place 5 non-perishable food items inside it that makes 1 meal. Food items to be donated to the Food Bank after the Barrie Fair. Prizes: 1st: $10, 2nd: $6, 3rd: $4, others: $0 |
H336. | A First Birthday Smash Cake - decorated. Cake to be displayed on a foil cake board. No size limitations. Note: Please do not put in a Ziploc type bag. Prizes: 1st: $12, 2nd: $8, 3rd: $5, others: $0 |
H337. | Carrot Cake - iced. Cake to be displayed on a foil cake board. No size limitations. Note: Please do not put in a Ziploc type bag. Prizes: 1st: $10, 2nd: $6, 3rd: $4, others: $0 |
H338. | New York Style Cheesecake. Cake to be displayed on a foil cake board. No size limitations. Recipe to be attached to the entry tag. Note: Please do not put in a Ziploc type bag. Prizes: 1st: $12, 2nd: $8, 3rd: $5, others: $0 |
H339. | Lemon Meringue Pie - Pie presented on a foil plate. No size limitations. Judging based on overall presentation, appearance, taste, etc. Recipe to be attached to the entry tag. Prizes: 1st: $15, 2nd: $10, others: $5 |
H340. | Cherry Pie - Pie presented on a foil plate. No size limitations. Judging based on overall presentation, appearance, etc. and not on taste. Recipe to be attached to entry tag. Prizes: 1st: $15, 2nd: $10, 3rd: $5, others: $0 |
H341. | Blueberry Pie - Pie presented on a foil plate. No size limitations. Judging based on overall presentation, appearance, etc. and not on taste. Recipe to be attached to entry tag. Prizes: 1st: $15, 2nd: $10, 3rd: $5, others: $0 |
H342. | Sugar Free Apple Pie - Pie presented on a foil plate made with no sugar, for a diabetic. No size limitations, judging based on overall presentation, appearance, taste, etc. Recipe to be attached to the entry tag. Prize: $100 |
Specials - OAAS Competitions:
Please take note of all rules & regulations in the OAAS Section of the Prize Book.
H343. | OAAS Liquid Honey Competition - Pure, Ontario #1, White. Liquid Honey exhibits shall consist of one (1) clear glass container, having a capacity of 500 grams (375 ml). Prizes: 1st: $12, 2nd: $8, 3rd: $5, others: $0 |
Rules & Regulations:
Liquid Honey exhibits shall consist of one (1) clear glass container, having a capacity of 500 grams (375 ml). Please review the General Competition Rules document. Exhibitors of honey must be registered beekeepers and the exhibits shown by them must be pure honey from floral sources in their apiaries. Entry must be made solely by the person or family entering the competition. The entries at the fair level, district level and provincial level must be from the same batch. Any honey entry containing any form of foreign material will be disqualified from the competition. An approved colorimeter will be used to assess the colour. Honey will be judged using the standards printed in the OAAS Agriculture & Horticulture Judging Standards for Ontario Fairs. The winning entry will move on to the District 5 competition in the fall.
H344. | OAAS Maple Syrup Competition - Pure Maple Syrup, Ontario Grade A - Amber. Maple syrup exhibits shall consist of one (1) curved Kent style glass bottle (D&G #505188 Syrup Bottle with Handle), or equivalent, of Maple Syrup, Canada Grade A - Amber, having a capacity of 250 mL. Prizes: 1st: $15, 2nd: $10, 3rd: $5, others: $0 |
Rules & Regulations:
Please review the General Competition Rules document. Entry must be made solely by the person or family entering the competition. The entries at the fair level, district level and provincial level must be from the same batch. Maple syrup exhibits shall consist of one (1) curved Kent style glass bottle (D&G #505188 Syrup Bottle with Handle), or equivalent, of Maple Syrup, Canada Grade A - Amber, having a capacity of 250 mL. All maple syrup should have a flavour characteristic of its respective colour class and be free from any objectionable odour or taste. It is best to sample from the same lot before submitting your entries to the OAAS. Any maple syrup entry containing any form of foreign material will be disqualified from the competition. An approved maple syrup colorimeter will be used to assess the colour. Maple syrup will be judged using the standards published by the OAAS in Agriculture & Horticulture Judging Standards for Ontario Fairs. The winning entry will move on to the District 5 competition in the fall.
H345. | OAAS Butter Tarts Competition - 6, must be full size tarts (no mini or bite size tarts). Prizes: 1st: $15, 2nd: $10, 3rd: $5, others: $0 |
Rules & Regulations:
Please review the General Competition Rules document. Displayed on a clean paper plate inside of a clear plastic bag. No nuts or other fruits allowed. Entry must be made solely by the person entering the competition, including pastry. The winning entry will move on to the District 5 competition in the fall.
Life Skills Homecraft Division
Department 8 – Life Skills
Rules & Regulations:
- This Department is for individuals with Physical and/or Intellectual Needs.
- This Department is Open for Entrants of any age category.
- All work must be done by the exhibitor. Some assistance in this department is acceptable.
- Exhibitors may only enter one item in each appropriate class. One exhibitor per entry form. Entry tags must be written out and securely attached to the exhibits before arriving at the grounds. Please pick up your entry tags from the Essa Agriplex Office (Building #7, 7505 10th Line, Thornton) or K.E.C.K. Boarding Kennels (7483 County Road 27, Innisfil) once the entries are completed. The entry tags will be located outside of the Essa Agriplex Office, and inside the K.E.C.K. Boarding Kennels Office.
- For confidentiality reasons, please write on form only the first name of the person then in care of, and the name of the association. Ex. Marissa, care of Essa & District Agricultural Society.
- Here is an example of how to fill out an Adult Fair Entry Tag.
- If you are a New Exhibitor in 2024, please print "New" on the top right corner of the entry tag.
- There is a $5.00 membership fee for all Life Skills Exhibitors, which will be reimbursed back to the Life Skills Exhibitors once the prize money is given out, all thanks to a generous sponsor. Entry into the Adult or Junior classes will be subject to the rules and fees associated with those divisions.
- Points are awarded as such: First place 5 points, second place 3 points, and third place 1 point. The person with the highest points will receive a Best of Show ribbon.
- The Essa & District Agricultural Society is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items.
- No prize will be awarded to an entry that the judge deems unworthy.
- The judge(s) discussion is final.
- All other Rules & Regulations will apply, so please review each Department (1-15) and the General Rules & Regulations for the Junior Fair Homecraft Division, and the General Rules & Regulations for the Adult Fair Homecraft Division.
Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3 - Unless otherwise noted
Life Skills:
Please make sure you read and follow all the rules and regulations for this department.
H241. | Plant a Bean Seed in a SOLO cup and bring your grown plant. Cup to be decorated. |
H242. | Tomatoes - 2 specimens, any one variety, ripe or green, with stems attached. |
H244. | Your Very Best Grown Vegetable - 1 specimen, any one variety, with stem attached. Name the vegetable on the top of the entry tag. |
H245. | Chocolate Chip Cookies - 3, nut free. |
H246. | Rice Cake Face - Decorate a Rice Cake as a face using anything edible. Judging based on creativity, appearance and presentation. |
H247. | Rice Krispies Squares - 3, 2"x2" squares, can be decorated. |
H248. | A quilted, sewn, knitted, weaved, macramé, or crocheted article - your choice. |
H249. | Create a Sculpture of your choice. Using one of the following materials (Playdoh, Paper Mache, Clay, Pottery, Ceramics, etc.). |
H250. | Paper Towel Sculpture. |
H251. | Make a Holiday Ornament - any materials. |
H252. | Decorate a wooden spoon to represent a farmer. |
H253. | Something "New" made from Something "Old." |
H254. | Any other art/craft not listed above. |
H255. | Adult Colouring Book Page - mounted on Bristol board, 1" border around page. |
H256. | Draw a Picture of your Favourite Disney or Cartoon Character. Picture must be free-hand (not traced) and coloured on a piece of white paper, 8½"x11" in size. |
H257. | Painting - any medium, any theme, original or non-original if picture is included. No size limitations. |
H258. | Largest Leaf - mounted on an 8½"x11" piece of cardstock. Cover with a plastic sleeve. |
H259. | Cut Flowers - 3 stems, all different, shown in one suitable container. |
H260. | Creature made from Pinecones. |
H261. | Six Treasures from a Nature Walk - Items must be secured on or placed in a shoebox and labelled. Shoebox can be decorated if desired. If items are placed inside shoebox, please remove the lid. |
H262. | Photography - Flower(s) Photo. Print to be 4"x6" and mounted on 5"x7" coloured construction paper. |
H263. | Photography - Photo of Outdoor Life. Anything involving the outdoors (could be farm life, wildlife, camping, landscape, etc.). Print to be 4"x6" and mounted on 5"x7" coloured construction paper. |
H264. | Photography - Photographer's Choice Photo. Print to be 4"x6" and mounted on 5"x7" coloured construction paper. |
Country Fair Scarecrow Competition:
Rules & Regulations:
- Please follow the Junior Fair & Adult Fair Homecraft Divisions Rules & Regulations found on pages 5 & 6 and pages 7 & 8.
- Scarecrow must be created by the exhibitor.
- Follow measurements carefully if stated in the description. If entry exceeds maximum measurements, it will be disqualified.
- Create a free-standing scarecrow that must be at least 4 feet tall.
- Winning entries will receive a Rosette ribbon.
- If you are a New Exhibitor in 2024, please print "New" on the top right corner of your entry tag.
Country Fair Scarecrow Competition:
Please make sure you read and follow all the rules and regulations for this department.
H265. | Country Fair Scarecrow Competition - Create a free-standing scarecrow that is at least 4-5 feet tall. Be creative! Prizes: 1st: $15, 2nd: $10, 3rd: $5, others: $0 |