2023 Conference Honey Show
Honey Judge: Marjie Ehry
Entering the Show
Plan ahead now to enter your “products from the hive” in one of the main events at the Fall Conference, the OSBA Honey Show, where you can show everyone what your bees did this year. Not only can you bring your wonderful honey, candles, and more, but also consider joining in the photography and cooking contests! We will accept Honey Show entries Friday evening and Saturday morning at the Conference. Watch for signage.
The honey cooking contest this year will feature the ever-popular cookie. Your entry must include at least one-dozen “predominantly honey” cookies. Recipe must accompany entry, and the winner will be published in The Bee Line. We will be sharing cookies with attendees after judging. The theme for the photography competition is “Find the Humor in Beekeeping.” Photographs will be judged by People’s Choice on Saturday afternoon. One of the newer classes is the Specific Honey Variety. Only one (1-pound) jar is necessary to join this competition. This contest is judged primarily on the trueness of its variety (i.e., sweet clover, meadowfoam, blackberry, maple, fireweed, alfalfa, or other).
Awards are announced Saturday evening, following the banquet. All honey entered into the Honey Show is expected to be auctioned during the conference, unless otherwise stipulated. The proceeds received through the Honey Show auction are used for future cash prizes, ribbons, and Honey Show promotion. Please plan to donate all or at least one of your entries for the honey auction on Sunday. For more information, please contact Bonnie King at bonjking@gmail.com.
2023 Class Descriptions
1. Comb honey, any one variety (3 round sections)
2. Comb honey, any one variety (3 square sections)Class #2: Extracting Frames
1. Full deep, any one variety (3 frames)
2. Shallow, any one variety (3 frames)
3. Western, any one variety (3 frames)
4. Semi, any one variety (3 frames)
Class #3: Extracted Liquid Honey
Three 1-pound queenline jars
1. White
2. Amber
3. Dark
Class #4: Specific Honey Variety (extracted)
One 1-pound queenline jar. Specify variety from list: sweet clover, meadowfoam, blackberry, maple, fireweed, alfalfa, or other.
1. All varieties: State variety and location of bloom.
Class #5: Other Honey
1. Creamed Honey (3 pint jars of your choice)
2. Chunk Comb Honey (3 pint jars of your choice)
Class #6: Block Beeswax
1.Natural or Sun-bleached wax, 1-pound minimum
Class #7: Artistic Beeswax / Candles
1. Artistic beeswax: 100% beeswax. Entries can be several pieces, but must be fastened together. Entries can be of different shades of wax, i.e., brood wax or capping wax. No artificial enhancements.
2. Beeswax candles: 100% beeswax. 1-5 pounds (large single or several singles)
Class #8: Honey Cookies
Bring at least one-dozen “predominantly honey” cookies. Recipe must accompany entry, and it will be published via The Bee Line. We will be sharing cookies with membership after judging.
1. Any type of cookies using honey “predominantly”
Class #9: Beekeeping Photo (People’s Choice Award)
Photo Theme: “Find the Humor in Beekeeping”
1. Entries must be in an 8” x 10” narrow black frame.
2. Please describe the photo and include location.
2023 Minimum Quantities
• Comb Honey sections – 3 square or 3 round
• Extracting Frames – 3 frames (each class)
• Extracted Honey – 3 standard, uniform “queenline” 1-pound honey jars (no pint jars or canning jars)
• All Other Honey (Creamed and Chunk Honey) – 3 pint jars of your choice
• Photos – 8” x 10” photo, narrow black frame
2023 Honey Show Awards
• Best of Show: $100
• Sweepstakes: $75
• Photography: $50
• 1st Place: Blue Ribbon
• 2nd Place: Red Ribbon
• 3rd Place: White Ribbon
• Best of Class: $10 (x10)