​Honey 

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)
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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.
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Awards​
  • Blue Ribbon (1st Place)
  • Red Ribbon (2nd Place)
  • White Ribbon (3rd place)
  • Purple Ribbon (Best in Show)
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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​
​FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Minda Daughtry, Extension Agent
Agriculture/Horticulture Agent
swainfair@gmail.com
(828) 488-3848​

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