We were able to head out to Harrisburg on Wednesday to take in the 101st Pennsylvania Farm Show.
It runs through Saturday, although I can't really recommend going on the last day.
I don't like how some things have changed, including not having all of the animals there for the entire week. When we were there on Wednesday, for instance, the sheep, pigs and goats were already gone, as were the poultry, beef cattle and all but a few of the draft horses.
We did get to see the dairy cows this year, but there were lots of empty barns and by Saturday -- based on what we experienced last year when we went out to pick up our photo entries -- there is even less to see.
So just be advised.
It's still a great show and the food is outstanding.
Here are a few photos from Wednesday's outing.
Just a glance at the great food offerings...
This year's butter sculpture. Impressive, but I much prefer previous years' that featured multiple large figures...
Chicks hatching!
Duck slide!
January may be known as the start of the new year -- and a time for making resolutions -- but for me it means PENNSYLVANIA FARM SHOW time!!
This year's Farm Show opens Saturday and runs until Jan. 14 at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg.
This year's huge butter sculpture was revealed today, and here is a shot that was provided by the Farm Show. It's very different from sculptures I've seen in past years, so I'm withholding judgment on it for now. I'm used to seeing huge sculpted animals and people, so this is quite the change.
This was part of last year's butter sculpture at the 100th Pennsylvania Farm Show. Yes, just a part of the sculpture. It truly was amazing!
I love the Farm Show, and it was great to be part of last year's 100th celebration by entering some photos -- and winning best of show! My daughter also won several honorable mentions!
But the true fun is just seeing all the different exhibits and sampling the wonderful food from Pennsylvania producers.
I adore the tractor square-dancing event, and am so glad that PCN covers the Farm Show from start to finish each year. That way I can see this event and snap some photos on the TV.
PCN is a fabulous resource if you can't get to Harrisburg to see the show. And in February, PCN covers Groundhog Day live from Punxsutawney.
But I digress... I hope to get to the Farm Show again this year. I didn't enter anything because of a few different reasons, but maybe next year.
This year would just be a year to nosh a bit, walk a lot and soak it all in.
So here's hoping. And I hope you'll get to enjoy the show -- either in person or by tuning in to PCN! And if you get to the show and are tweeting, @PAAgriculture asks that you use the hashtag #PAFS17 -- will do!
