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Hi. Just came back from our county fair. It is very quaint. We are in a small rural Ohio county, VERY conservative, so working the Republican booth is fun. The fair here is very much focused on 4-H activities. It's adorable when, especially the wee little ones, show their cattle, goats, sheep and swine (pigs for you city folks) (who do NOT cooperate and usually drag them around the ring)

What I hate to watch is the auction, local business leaders and businesses always join in to buy the animals which are then headed for slaughter. (and then usually donate the meat to local soup kitchens and food pantrys)Many of the kids do this year after year and have an excellent start at their college education.

The reason it bugs me is afterwards watching the animals being carted off to slaughter. I imagine a bonding relationship with their owner and think of my babies (Gizmo and Codee). That being said, my favorite place to eat there is that Cattleman's Association stand which makes a mean rideye sandwich!LOL No I'm not a treehugging PETA type...just go through moments of sentimentality. Having some overgrown evergreens cut out this week and am going through the same sad emotions (except for the damn tree that harboured the poison oak!

mama_bear. Thanks for getting me back on your ping list!

The reason it bugs me is afterwards watching the animals being carted off to slaughter. I imagine a bonding relationship with their owner and think of my babies (Gizmo and Codee). That being said, my favorite place to eat there is that Cattleman's Association stand which makes a mean rideye sandwich.

Are we a bit conflicted? LOL! So am I! I understand exactly what you are saying. I feel the same way. Our County Fair sounds exactly like yours. I love to watch the kids show their animals, especially the cows, it's my favorite part of the fair, but I know how hard it is for them to put them up for auction. I keep telling myself, if they are going into the business of raising livestock they have to learn not to become attached to the animals. I couldn't do it, however. It would be so hard to watch as my animal was taken off to slaughter.

mama_bear. Thanks for getting me back on your ping list!

You're welcome. I feel bad that you had to remind me. :-(