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Updates Coming in 2024
Exhibits Received:
Any entry received after 5:30 will not be judged
Check-in:
Friday, August 18 from 1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location:
Great Smoky Mountains Event Park, 1130 Hyatts Creek Road, Bryson City
Exhibit Pick-up:
Monday, August 21 between 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Swain County Cooperative Extension.
Honey Exhibit Information
HONEY EXTRACTED CLASS
B006: Light 3 jars (not less than 14 oz. size)
B007: Dark 3 jars (not less than 14 oz. size)
HONEY CHUNK CLASS
B008: Light 3 jars (not less than 14 oz. size)
B009: Dark 3 jars (not less than 14 oz. size)
Rules and Regulations
All honey must have been produced by the exhibitor during the current season.
No entries may be labeled, except with entry tags.
All exhibits must be of required color, quality, and condition in order to receive ribbons.
All extracted honey displayed must be protected from honeybees and other insects.
Glass, or other suitable transparent materials are recommended for this purpose.
Awards
Blue Ribbon (1st Place)
Red Ribbon (2nd Place)
White Ribbon (3rd place)
Purple Ribbon (Best in Show)
Factors to be Considered in Judging
Honey, Extracted
Density (moisture content over 18.6% DISQUALIFIED)=15
Absence of granulation or crystallization=10
Cleanliness=35 (absence of lint =8, dirt =12, wax =9, and foam =6)
Flavor: absence of overheating or fermentation=20
Accuracy of filling and uniformity=10
Container appearance=10
TOTAL=100
Honey, Chunk
Density of liquid portion (moisture content over 18.6% DISQUALIFIED)=10
Cleanliness of liquid portion: absence of foam, dirt, was, and crystallization=20
Neatness of comb cut: ragged edges, parallel cuts and uniformity of size of cut=20
Absence of watery capping, uncapped cells and pollen cells=15
Cleanliness: lack of travel stain and foreign matter in comb=15
Uniformity of appearance includes containers, cut comb, liquid honey and contents in jars=20
TOTAL=100
2023 honey ENTRY FORM - ALL AGES
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Minda Daughtry, Extension Agent
Agriculture/Horticulture Agent
swainfair@gmail.com
(828) 488-3848