Homecraft Section Rules & Regulations 2025

Exhibits must be in place by 10:00 a.m. Saturday and remain until 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Exhibitors will be allowed to make only one entry in each section. Vegetables must be grown by the exhibitor.

Section:

1. Potatoes, white, 5 on a plate

2. Potatoes, red, 5 on a plate

3. Potatoes, any other variety, 5 on a plate

4. Onions, cooking, 5 on a plate, do not peel, remove loose skins

5. Onions, green, 10 in a bunch

6. Onions, any other variety, 5 on a plate

7. Yellow beans, 6 on a plate

8. Green beans, 6 on a plate

9. Cucumbers, slicing, 4 on a plate

10. Cucumbers, pickling, 1-quart box

11. Cucumbers, dill, 3-5'' long, 4 on a plate

12. Peppers, sweet green, 4 on a plate

13. Carrots, 6 on a plate, tops trimmed to 1"

14. Beets, round, 6 on a plate, tops and roots trimmed to 1"

15. Beets, long, 6 on a plate, tops and roots trimmed to 1"

16. Cabbage, 1 head shown with some outer leaves

17. Largest cucumber, 1

18. Zucchini, 2 large

19. Zucchini, 2 small

20. Tomatoes, 5 on a plate, shown with stems on

21. Sweet corn, 5 ears on a plate, husked

22. Dill, 3 stems in water, not over 24"

23. Garlic, any variety, 3 bulbs

24. Vegetable, any other variety, 1 on a plate

25. Tomatoes, 3 litre basket

26. White potatoes, 3 litre basket

27. Red potatoes, 3 litre basket

Special:

28. A collection of at least 6 different kinds of vegetables, 60 points- quality and 40 points- arrangement

29. Salad plate vegetables suitable for use in salad, arranged on your own plate or container

30. Exhibitor winning most points in roots and vegetables

Junior Section:

31. Potatoes, 4 on a plate

32. Beets, 4 on a plate, tops and roots trimmed to 1"

33. Carrots, 4 on a plate, tops trimmed to 1"

34. Cucumbers, 2 on a plate

35. Beans, 4 on a plate

36. Onions, 4 on a plate, do not peel, remove loose skins

37. Tomatoes, cherry, 4 on a plate

38. Most unusual vegetable, 1 on a plate

39. Beneden Enterprises Special- Most points in Junior Section wins 

Professionals not allowed in this class. In case of no competition, unless the exhibit is worthy, the prize will be withheld. All non-prize winning articles may be removed after judging. Pies should not be glazed. Maximum one (1) entry per section. All baked products to be in clear plastic bags. All winning articles must remain in place until 5:00 p.m. on Monday. 

Section:

1. Bread, 1/2 loaf, white

2. Bread, white, (bread maker)

3. Coconut tarts (3)

4. Dinner rolls (3)

5. Cinnamon buns (3)

6. Zucchini bread

7. Lemon loaf

8. Scones or tea biscuits (3)

9. Sugar free cookies (3)

10. Drop cookies (3) not flattened or cut

11. Oatmeal cookies (3)

12. Rhubarb custard pie

13. Banana muffins (3)

14. Carrot muffins (3)

15. Gluten free muffins (3)

16. Butter tarts (3)

17. Date squares (3)

18. Apple pie, 1 slice

19. Blueberry pie, 1 slice

20. Pie crust, no filling, 9" pie plate

21. Mixed berry pie, 1 slice

22. Fudge (3)

23. Bark (3)

24. Ginger cookies (3)

25. Sour cream pie, any flavour, 1 slice, with recipe.

Marion Thompson Special: Most points in sections 1-25, $50.00

All non-winning entries may be picked up after judging and all winning prizes must stay in place until 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Please note the difference between "canned" and "preserved". In canning the shape, colour, and flavour must be retained. Only exhibits made in 2024-2025 will be accepted. All exhibits must be opened for inspection. Lids are checked for cleanliness and suction when opened- new lids and tops only. All sealers must be sealed. All sealers must be in pints. Jams only, may be put in jelly jars.

Section:

1. Strawberry (canned)

2. Peaches (canned)

3. Peach Jam (sealed)

4. Strawberry Jam (sealed)

5. Frozen Strawberry Jam

6. Red Raspberry Jam (sealed)

7. Frozen Raspberry Jam

8. Crabapple Jelly (sealed)

9. Orange Marmalade (sealed)

10. Any Other Jam or Jelly (sealed) and labeled

11. Yellow Beans (sealed)

12. Green Beans (sealed)

13. Pickled Eggs (sealed)

14. Bread & Butter Pickles (sealed)

15. Sweet Cucumber Pickles (sealed)

16. Pickled Garlic (sealed)

17. Beet Pickles (sealed)

18. Dill Pickles (sealed)

19. Zucchini Relish (sealed)

20. Hot Dog Relish (Not Zucchini) (sealed)

21. Chili Sauce (sealed)

22. Salsa Sauce Mild (sealed)

23. Salsa Sauce Hot (sealed)

24. Sweet Garlic Dill Pickles (sealed)

Marion Thompson Special: Most points in section 1-24, $50.00

Only amateur photos will be accepted. Only one photo will be allowed per section per person. All photos must be 4" x 6", printed on regular photo paper, and mounted on white bristol board or yardstick with a 1" border on all sides. No photos will be accepted in a mat or frame. All photos must be recent, within the past year. All entries must remain until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, whether they are awarded a prize or not. 

Section:

1. The Colour Orange

2. Duality

3. Tiny Living Things

4. Going Places

5. Tools of Your Trade

6. Temperature

Items can be entered a maximum of two (2) years. Exhibitors allowed only one (1) entry per section. All entries must remain until 5:00 p.m. on Monday whether they are awarded a prize or not. 

Quilts

Section:

1. Quilt, any technique, following the qualifications of the OAAS Quilt Competition, total perimeter measures 324"

2. Quilt, appliquéd, machine quilted, 300" to 400" perimeter

3. Quilt, pieced, machine quilted, 300" to 400" perimeter

4. Crib quilt, hand or machine quilted, 130" to 200" perimeter

5. Quilt top, pieced or appliquéd, 300" to 400" perimeter

6. Lap quilt, 200" to 300" perimeter

7. Any quilted item, not listed

Maple Ridge Institute Special: Most points sections 1-7, $10.00

Quilted Craft

8. Wall hanging, nature theme

9. Quilted or pieced zipper pouch or makeup bag

10. Quilted and pieced table runner 100" to 150" perimeter

11. Set of four (4) quilted placemats

Sewing

12. Sewn item of clothing, any age

13. Tote, new or recycled material

14. An apron

15. Sewn stuffed toy

16. A bib for any age

17. A sewn bucket hat, any size

Maple Ridge Institute Special: Most points sections 8-17, $10.00

Crochet Work

18. Doily, 6" to 12" mounted on bristol board

19. Crocheted afghan, 175" to 275" perimeter

20. Crocheted winter hat

21. Crocheted baby's afghan, 100" x 175" perimeter

22. Crocheted slippers, any size

23. Amigurumi, no taller than 6"

24. Crocheted shawl or wrap

25. Crocheted cowl or scarf

26.a.) Item of crocheted clothing for teen or adult

26.b.) Crocheted stuffed toy

Maple Ridge Institute Special: Most points sections 18-26, $10.00

Knitted Work

27. Knitted shawl or wrap

28. Knitted toque

29. Knitted baby's afghan, 100" 10 175" perimeter

30. Knitted slippers, adult

31. Knitted slippers, child

32. Knitted child's sweater, up to 6 years

33. Knitted mittens

34. Knitted socks

35. Knitted infinity scarf or cowl

36. Knitted afghan, 175" to 250" perimeter

37.a.) Knitted adult sweater or cardigan

37.b.) Knitted stuffed toy

Maple Ridge Institute Special: Most points sections 27-37, $10.00

Miscellaneous

38. A small basket, any technique, max. 15"

39. Item of cross-stitch including plastic canvas under 20"

40. Knitted or crocheted baby's article of clothing

41. Knitted or crocheted tote or purse

42. An article of needle or wet felting

43. Have you just completed an excellent piece of needlework only to find out there is no class to show it in? Enter it here!

Crafts & Hobbies

44. Crafter's Choice! Chicken themed item, maximum 18"

45. A handmade gift for your pet

46. A small garden stake 18"

47. A decorated fruit jar

48. A decorated article for a child's room

49. A hand painted rock max. 7"

50. A piece of macrame, 2' max

51. A small decorated flower pot

52. A decorated basket

53. Handmade beaded earrings

54. An article of handmade jewelry, other than earrings

55. A decorated centrepiece other than Christmas

56. A wooden craving, under 16"

Maple Ridge Institute Special: Most points section 44-56, $10.00

Holiday Crafts

57. A decorated flower pot for any holiday

58. Greeting card any occasion

59. Christmas tree topper

60. Christmas tree ornament

61. Wreath for any holiday, under 20"

62. A small holiday door decoration

63. Any holiday, fridge magnet

64. Christmas centrepiece for dining room table no higher than 8"

65. Christmas Gnome, any technique, max. body size 8"

Maple Ridge Institute Special: Most points sections 57-65, $10.00

Amateurs only. All exhibits of cut flowers and plants must be the growth of the exhibitor, except plant material used in the arrangement section. No silk or dried flowers to be used in any category unless otherwise stated. In awarding the prizes, artistic skill and taste in arrangement will be considered, as well as the quality of the flowers and plants exhibited. Judges are instructed not to award a prize unless, in their opinion, merited. The Society is not responsible for containers broken or lost. All entries must remain until 5:00 p.m. on Monday whether they are awarded a prize or not. 

Arrangements

1. "Canada Day" shades of red and white

2. "Hosta Hug" arrangement made from hostas

3. "Peace and Purity" white flowers and green foliage

4. "Green with Envy" use fresh foliage only

5. "My Garden" minimum 4 different flowers and/or foliage

6. "Delight" - a collection of 3 hydrangeas

Specials 

7. Mary Belle Hambly Special: "Sunny Days" - a mass arrangement with shades of yellow. 

8. Linda Harpell Special: "In Our Memories"- shades of mauve, pink and yellow in a vase. 

9. Mother/Daughter Bond: Displaying your interpretation of this special bond.

10. "Blue Skies" - shades of blue and yellow with appropriate foliage.

Cut Flowers

Plants own foliage only may be included in exhibit.

Section:

11. Roses displayed in a vase

12. Calendula display

13. Cleomes (spider plant), 3 blooms

14. Phlox, mixed colours, 3 blooms

15. Phlox, single colour, 3 blooms

16. Hydrangea, 1 stem

17. Daisy, 5 stems

18. Lavatera display

19. Cosmos display

20. Dahlias display

21. Zinnias display, 6 blooms

22. Snapdragons, 6 spikes

23. Marigolds, 5 blooms, small variety under 2"

24. Marigolds, 5 blooms, large double-flowered variety over 2"

25. Lilies/day-lilies, 3 spikes, any type 

26. Nicotiana, 3 stalks

27. Echinacea purpurea (purple coneflower) 5 stems

28. Rudbeckia (yellow-orange coneflower) 5 stems

29. Gladiolus, 3 spikes

30. Sunflower, 1 stem

31. Herbs, 3 stems

Potted Plants

Potted plants must be in the possession of the exhibitor for at least six (6) weeks prior to the fair and exhibited in the container in which they are grown. 

32. House Planter - minimum 3 plants, container not to exceed 10" in any direction. 

33. Oxalis (shamrock) - maximum 8" pot.

34. Impatiens, New Guinea, one plant in pot. 

35. Hanging Planter, flowering- must include hanger. 

36. Planter- minimum 3 different flowers or foliage. 

Junior Section

Exhibitors must be under 13 years of age

37. "Mommy's Favourite Flower" - single bloom displayed in a glass jar or bottle. 

38. "Animal Flower Power" - an arrangement with flowers and added items in the image of your favourite animal. *Other items permitted*

39. "A Bouquet for Grandma" - an arrangement of flowers and foliage in a vase.

There is no entry fee to exhibit but an admission fee is required to attend the fair for those 10 years old and above. A completed entry form is needed to obtain an exhibitor's number prior to bringing the item(s) in the curling club/homecraft building. All food is to be covered with plastic wrap and must include the recipe and your age. All articles must be created by the exhibitor. No articles may be entered for more than 2 years. Exhibits must remain until 5:00 p.m. Monday whether they are awarded a prize or not. 

Ages 3-7

Section:

1. A painted rock of your favourite bug (up to a maximum of 4"x4")

2. Banana Chocolate Chip muffins, 2 on a plate (1 will be tasted) please place inside a zip lock bag for protection. 

3. A paper plate tambourine, with a creative band name on the front, can make noise inside or out. 

4. Using sticks and colourful construction paper, make a paper flower arrangement using a recycled jar. 

5. Make a sock puppet- be creative, can be an animal or a funky creature. 

6. Using an egg carton, create a colourful butterfly (other materials are allowed, be creative)

7. On a 5" x7" canvas paint an apple tree (portrait style). 

8. On white paper, draw your favourite farm equipment and glue onto an 8" x10" construction paper for border. 

9. Make a vehicle out of Lego using only 4 colours, can use wheels or wings maximum size 8" long. 

10. A photo you took of a barn, 5" x 7" landscape style. No frame, photo only. 

11. Rice Krispie treat squares. 3 on a small disposable plate with your written recipe including measurements. Will be tasted. 

Special: Most points sections 1-12, $10 

Ages 8-12

Section:

13. Use a clear recycled jar to make and decorate a lava lamp. 

14. 6 Homemade chocolate chip cookies (no larger than 2.5" and no smaller than 2", NO NUTS, on a firm disposable plate with the recipe written out by you. Include measurements. (May qualify for District Competition). 

15. Bake a loaf of Strawberry Bread, provide the recipe and 2 slices on a disposable plate- will be tasted by the judge.

16. Make and bake 2 soft pretzels, no size restrictions. Provide recipe. Will be tasted. Use a Ziplock bag for protection. 

17. Create a dream catcher using sticks and other materials. No larger than 6" in diameter, not including any hanging pieces. 

18. A painted rock for a garden decoration minimum 6 inches across. 

19. A photo you took of any type of field 5" x 7" landscape - no frame photo only.

20. Create a Lego bridge using 4 colours, no more than 8 inches in length. 

21. Make a DIY candle, no restriction on size, wax type or colour. 

22. Using a 5"x7" landscape canvas, paint a farm animal. 

23. Grade 5 students' competition from our local schools. As a class project using a sheet of Bristol Board create a fair, include a legend of events/things to see and signs to direct fair goers. Don't forget to name your fair! (No Monetary prize)

Special: Most points sections 12-22, $10 

There is no entry fee to exhibit, but an admission fee is required to attend the fair for teens. A completed entry form is needed to obtain an exhibitor's number prior to brining the item(s) into the Curling Club/Homecraft Building. All food is to be covered with plastic wrap and must include the recipe and your age. All articles must be created or crafted by the exhibitor. No articles may be entered more than 2 years. Exhibits must remain until 5:00 p.m. Monday whether they are awarded a prize or not. 

Sections:

1. A homemade holiday decoration

2. A handmade leather craft item

3. An origami creation of an animal or agriculture-themed item.

4. A poem about nature

5. The oddest-shaped grown vegetable from your garden or someone else's.

6. An anti-bullying or kindness message on a painted rock using orange and purple colours.

7. Write a paragraph about a project you collaborated on with someone at least 25 years older than you. In your paragraph, explain who you worked with and why. 

8. A bouquet of handcrafted flowers made from any medium (min. 3 flowers).

9. A handwritten letter to your younger self with a positive message.

10. Collection of unusual minerals, correctly identified and labeled, (min. 6, max. 10)

11. An emergency kit in a shoebox, which includes eight useful items.

12. A handmade fingernail design of farm animals on acrylic or paper (No stickers).

13. A decorated cell phone cover

14. A Morse code bracelet, include a card showing both the Morse code and the decoded word.

15. Home-baked chocolate chip cookies (6 cookies, no larger than 2"- 2.5", NO NUTS, on a firm disposable plate. Include your recipe. (May go to the District Competition see OAAS rules)

16. A handmade beauty care item (eg. lotion, soap, etc.) include recipe on a card. 

17. A craft item that represents your own or another culture found in Canada. Include a card that explains the culture's significance. 

18. Design an alphabet of your own font and present it in a creative display.

Open to all county artists, amateur or professional. Please note: Only one entry per section per competitor is allowed. Exhibits must remain until 5:00 p.m. Monday whether they are awarded a prize or not. 

Sections:

1. Adult Beginners: For first time entrants or those who have never previously won; any media

2. Drawing: pen and ink, coloured pencils, charcoal, conte, pencil, pastels.

3. Painting 1: Oil/acrylic 

4. Painting 2: Watercolour/gouache

5. Paint by Numbers

6. Student 1: for entrants aged 10-14, any media

7. Student 2: for entrants aged 15-18, any media

8. Sculpture: Maximum size 2' (60 cm) in any dimension; maximum 50lbs (22kg), any media.

Exhibits to be brought in on Friday night between 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. or before 9:00 a.m. Saturday morning. All articles to remain until 5:00 p.m. Monday. 

All antiques are for display only. All entrants to receive a plaque. 

Tractors- Farm Machinery- Implements- Buggies- Wagons, etc. 

Tools- Utensils- Lanterns- Any antiques from the house or tool shed. 

All antiques will be on display outside. 

No fruit, no nuts. 

Rules: 

1. Please review the general competition rules document

2. Entry must be made solely by the person entering competition, (including pastry)

3. Number of butter tarts to be shown at local fair/exhibition to be determined by each individual fair/exhibition. 

District Competition:

1. A total of 6 tarts will be required to be shown. Tarts must be on a clean, sturdy plate (no paper plates) inside a clear plastic bag with the exhibitor's name, mailing address and fair represented. 

2. The size of the tarts must be full size tarts. No mini or bite size tarts and must not contain fruit or nuts (no raisins, no pecans)

3. If the exhibitor has won at more than one fair, the one closest to the exhibitor's home address is the agricultural society from which the entry will be sent to the district competition. The other agricultural societies may send their second place winner into the district competition. An exhibitor may only enter into one district competition. 

Provincial Competition

1. A total of 6 tarts will be required to be shown. Tarts must be on a clean, sturdy plate (no paper plates) inside a clear plastic bag with the exhibitor's name, mailing address and district represented. 

2. The size of the tarts must be full size tarts. No mini or bite size tarts and must not contain fruit or nuts (no raisins, no pecans)

3. 1st and 2nd place entries will not be returned to exhibitor but will be placed for auction at the convention. 

Judging Standard

20- General Appearance   40- Crust   40-Filling

Pure Maple Syrup, Canada Grade A- Amber

Rules:

Please review the general competition rules document

Entry must be made solely by the person or family entering competition. The entries at the fair level, district level and provincial level must be from the same batch. 

District Competition:

1. 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 250ml. 

2. Each agricultural society is entitled to send their best of show to the district competition. If the exhibitor has won at more than one fair, the one closest to the exhibitor's home address is the agricultural society from which the entry will be sent to the district competition. The other agricultural societies may send their second place winner into the district competition. An exhibitor may only enter into one district competition. The OAAS will award a ribbon to exhibitor's of winning entries at each district competition. 

Provincial Competition

1. Maple syrup exhibits shall consist of two (2) curved Kent style glass bottle (D&G #505188 syrup bottle with handle), or equivalent, of Maple syrup, Canada Grade A- Amber, each having a capacity of 250ml. 

2. Entries must be labeled on the BOTTOM of the containers only with a supplied entry number or identified. No other labels will be permitted. 

3. All maple syrup entry containing any form of foreign material will be disqualified from the competition. 

4. Maple syrup will be judged using standards published by OAAS in Agriculture & Horticulture Judging Standards for Ontario Fairs. An approved maple syrup colorimeter will be used to assess the colour. 

5. 1st and 2nd place entries will be placed up for auction at the convention. Other entries will be returned. 

Judging Standard

40- Flavour  30- Density  20-Colour  10- Clarity

Rules:

1. Please review the General Competition Rules document. 

2. The quilt must solely be made and Hand Quilted or Machine Quilted by the exhibitor and exhibited and judged at a local Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) fair to be eligible for this competition. 

3. Quilts to be measured on the perimeter. Total perimeter measurement to be a minimum of 324 inches. Note the quilt can be square, rectangular, etc. All 4 sides must be measured to determine the perimeter measurement. 

4. The quilting must be through all 3 layers (top, batting and back) and not be mounted on a frame. The quilt may have a sleeve attached to the back for the purpose of hanging the quilt. 

5. The winning OAAS Hand Quilt and Machine Quilt will not be eligible to compete in any future OAAS fair, district and/or provincial competitions.

6. It is the exhibitor's responsibility to give credit to the original designer of the quilt patten based on copyright rules. 

7. Machine Quilts Only: The use of domestic, mid arm and/or long arm equipment is permitted on hand or computer guided machine quilt entries. 

District Competition:

1. Each local fair is entitled to send their best of show of all eligible hand quilts and machine quilts to district competition. 

2. If the fair's best of show hand quilt or machine quilt has won more than one fair, the exhibitor must consider their own agricultural society as the one from which the quilt will be sent to district meeting, otherwise it should be sent from the agricultural society nearest his/her home address. The other fairs at which this quilt was entered and won, may enter their second best of show hand quilt or machine quilt into the district competition. 

3. An exhibitor who wins more than one best of show title with different hand quilts or machine quilts at different fairs is entitled to enter each winning quilt in the district competition. 

4. If an exhibitor is exhibiting in more than one district, they are entitled to enter different winning quilts at different district competitions but cannot enter the same quilt at more than one district competition. 

5. The OAAS will award a ribbon to exhibitors of winning hand quilts and machine quilts at each district competition. 

6. A photo of the top three placed hand quilts and machine quilts at the district competition must accompany the "OAAS Championship Quilt Entry Form"

Provincial Competition

7. All quilts entered in the hand quilted competition must only be hand quilted. All quilts entered in the machine quilted competition must only be machine quilted.

8. A $500.00 Grand Prize and rosette will be awarded. The exhibitor will retain ownership of the quilt. 

9. A $100.00 Reserve Grand Prize will be awarded. The exhibitor will retain ownership of the quilt. 

Judging Standards:

25- General appearance & design  20- Colour & materials

55- Workmanship

30- Quilting

10- Borders

15- Binding & picots

Rules:

1. Please review the General Competition Rules document. 

2. Competition is open to youth up to age 15 years (as of December 31 of current year) of member societies of the OAAS. 

3. Number of cookies to be shown at local fair/exhibition to be determined by each individual fair/exhibition. 

District Competition

1. District entry must consist of 6 cookies displayed on a clean, sturdy plate (no paper plates) inside of a clear plastic bag with the exhibitor's name, mailing address and fair represented. 

2. Plain chocolate chip cookies, with no nuts, must be no larger than 2.5" (6.25 cm) and no smaller than 2" (5 cm).

3. If the exhibitor has won at more than one fair, the one closest to the exhibitor's home address is the agricultural society from which the entry will be sent to the district competition. The other agricultural societies  may send their second place winner into the district competition. An exhibitor may only enter into one district competition. 

Provincial Competition

4. The entry for the district must consist of 6 cookies displayed on a clean, sturdy plate (no paper plates) inside of a clear plastic bag with the exhibitor's name, mailing address and district represented. 

5. Plain chocolate chip cookies, with no nuts are to be no larger than 2.5" (6.5 cm) and no smaller than 2" (5 cm)

Provincial Prize Money: 1st $20.00, 2nd $15.00, 3rd $10.00

Judging Standard

25 General Appearance   25 Internal Appearance and Texture   50 Flavour

Rules:

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. 

District Competition

1. Liquid Honey exhibits shall consist of one (1) clear glass container, having a capacity of 500 grams (375 ml).

2. Each agricultural society is entitled to send their best of show to the district competition. 

3. If the exhibitor has won at more than one fair, the one closest to the exhibitor's home address is the agricultural society from which the entry will be sent to the district competition. The other agricultural societies may send their second place winner into the district competition. An exhibitor may only enter into one district competition. 

4. The OAAS will award a ribbon to exhibitors of winning entries at each district competition.

Provincial Competition

1. Liquid Honey exhibits shall consist of two clear glass containers, each having a capacity of 500 grams (375 ml). 

2. Entries must be labelled no the BOTTOM of the containers only with a supplied entry number or identifier. No other labels will be permitted. 

3. Any honey entry containing any form of foreign material will be disqualified from the competition. 

4. Honey will be judged using the standards printed in the OAAS Agriculture & Horticulture Judging Standards for Ontario Fairs. An approved colorimeter will be used to assess the colour. 

5. 1st and 2nd place entries will be placed up for auction at the convention. 

Judging Standards

Appearance- 45 points                   Clarity- 45 points

15 density (moisture content)         15 free from crystals

10 brightness                                     15 free from pollen, wax, etc

10 flavour and aroma                       15 free from air bubbles, either in suspension or as froth

5 uniformity of honey

5 colour

Containers- 10 points

5 pleasant appearance, of equal size and shape

5 uniforms level of fill

Provincial Prize Money: 1st $50.00, 2nd $30.00, 3rd $20.00 Sponsored by the Ontario Beekeepers' Association