Farmer's Day
Aug 9, 2018 14:08:36 #
Northern California's Sonoma County probably conjures visions of vineyards and wineries but there is a strong historical and current tradition of beef, dairy, sheep and poultry production here. Farmers Day at the Sonoma County Fair honors these agricultural activities with some fun and entertaining events; stock horse "line sorting". wild cow milking, a pig scrambile, draft horses, sheep sheering, hide racing, and sheep dog trials. County fairs will always be my favorite celebration of a local sense of place. Please try the downloads.
Aug 9, 2018 14:19:07 #
Aug 9, 2018 14:29:57 #
rockdog wrote:
Northern California's Sonoma County probably conju... (show quote)
I like the draft horses most.
Aug 9, 2018 17:59:50 #
Great way to spend a day, Phil. I went to pulling contests with my dad when I was just a tot! It is nice to see these acticities where man and animal work together!
Aug 9, 2018 18:19:09 #
Excellent series, Phil! Sheared a sheep or two myself, not the easiest job!
Aug 9, 2018 18:31:42 #
alby
Loc: very eastern pa.
love the farmers fairs of yesteryear. in our area farmers are dwindling and some of the "farm" events have evolved. i miss them.
Aug 9, 2018 20:04:54 #
rockdog wrote:
Northern California's Sonoma County probably conju... (show quote)
Very nice, series, rockdog
Aug 9, 2018 20:37:35 #
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Aug 9, 2018 20:39:51 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Great way to spend a day, Phil. I went to pulling contests with my dad when I was just a tot! It is nice to see these acticities where man and animal work together!
Thanks Carol, I was a very pleasant day!
Aug 9, 2018 20:45:38 #
Treepusher wrote:
Excellent series, Phil! Sheared a sheep or two myself, not the easiest job!
Thanks Randy, It is hard work, love the contest in the movie 'The Sundowners' We went for the sheep dog trials and had a wonderful time with those amazing hard workers!
Aug 9, 2018 20:48:36 #
alby wrote:
love the farmers fairs of yesteryear. in our area farmers are dwindling and some of the "farm" events have evolved. i miss them.
Thanks for the visit alby, there are still some good fairs around and they are a touchstone for me.
Aug 9, 2018 20:49:35 #
gregoryd45 wrote:
Very nice, series, rockdog
I appreciate the kind words Gregory, thanks!
Aug 10, 2018 09:25:39 #
Aug 10, 2018 10:31:24 #
County fairs are the "real deal." But I have to admit I haven't been to one in decades. I hope they haven't changed.
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