Due to growing concerns regarding the extended impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vermont Farm Show Executive Committee has decided to cancel the 2022 show. The safety of our vendors and attendees is of utmost concern and we believe it is the best decision for everyone. This decision was not an easy one and we are hopeful that we will be back in full force, better than ever in 2023.
2021 Product Contest Winners
No awards were presented in 2021.
2020 Product Contest Winners
HONEY PRODUCTS BEST OF SHOW: Sarah Rath - One Comb, Section or Cut Best of Class:
Class 120: Sarah Rath, Comb, Section or Cut
Class 121: Leanne Lessley, 1-lb Jar Honey, Extracted, Light
Class 122: Alan MacKenzie, 1-lb Jar Honey, Extracted, Amber
Class 123: No Entries, 1-lb Jar Honey, Extracted, Dark
Class 124: No Winner, 1-lb Jar Chunk Honey
Class 125: No Winner, 1-lb Jar Creamed Honey
Class 126: Leanne Lessley, Opaque Glass or Ceramic Jar Any Color Honey
Class 127: Kathy Deemer & Kiana Donegan, Honey Cookery, Lemon Chiffon Pie
CHRISTMAS TREE PRODUCTS BEST OF SHOW: Dan Beloin – Fraser Fir Best of Class:
Class 130: One 6- to 8-foot Balsam Fir: Russell Reay – Balsam Fir
Class 131: One 6- to 8-foot Fraser Fir: Dan Beloin – Fraser Fir
Class 133: One 6- to 8-foot Other Type: Alan Brasseur-Northern Woods Garden Center
CHRISTMAS WREATH PRODUCTS BEST OF SHOW: Alan Brasseur – Northern Woods Garden Center Best of Class:
Class 140: Alan Brasseur – Northern Woods Garden Center, One 12 inch (metal ring diameter) double based evergreen wreath decorated or undecorated
HANDSPUN FIBER & WOOL PRODUCTS BEST OF SHOW: Cindy Cole – Novelty Yarn Best of Class:
Class 180: Chris Sims - One 2 oz skein of white or natural color Vermont Wool Yarn 2 ply Lace Weight (15 or more wpi)
Class 181: Chris Sims - One 2 oz skein of white or natural color Vermont Wool Yarn 2 ply Fingering or Sport Weight (12-15 wpi)
Class 182: Cindy Cole - One 2 oz skein of white or natural color Vermont Wool Yarn 2 ply DK/Worsted Weight (8-12 wpi)
Class 183: Elaine Fortin - One 2 oz skein of Llama or Alpaca Yarn Spinner’s Choice:
Class 184: Cindy Cole - One 2 oz skein of Novelty Yarn comprised of Vermont Wool/Alpaca/Llama and/or other Textile Fibers.
Spinner’s Choice
SILAGE PRODUCTS BEST OF SHOW: John VanderWey – Round Bale Haylage-Baleage Best of Class:
Class 191: Howard VanderWey – Nea-Tocht Farm - Corn Silage – 1 quart jar
Class 192: Dave Tooley - Haylage – Grass – 1 quart jar
Class 193: Lorenzo Whitcomb – North Williston Cattle Company - Haylage – Legume – 1 quart jar
Class 194: John VanderWey - Round bale Haylage – Baleage-1 quart jar or Ziploc bag
GRAIN PRODUCTS BEST OF SHOW:Peter Briggs – Briggs Farm – Cereal Grain Class Winners
Class 195: Tim & Seth Leach – Woodlawn Holstein - Ear Corn/High Moisture Shell Corn – ground up – 1 quart jar:
Class 196: Jeff Senesac – Senesac Farm - Corn Grain – Whole Kernel – 1 quart jar:
Class 197: Peter Briggs - Briggs Farm - Cereal Grain (wheat/barley/oats/rye) – 1 quart jar:
Class 198: Peter Briggs – Briggs Farm - Other Dry Grain (soybean, oilseed, other) – 1 quart jar
HAY PRODUCTS BEST OF SHOW: Jeff & Tammy Hall – Mixed Hay 2nd cut Best of Class:
Class 201: No Entries - Legume Hay- 1 st cut – one 1/8 bale
Class 202: Robert & Normand Thibault – R & N Thibault Farm - Mixed Hay – 1 st cut – one 1/8 bale
Class 203: Lucas Vaughan – Liz Dick Farm - Grass Hay – 1 st cut – one 1/8 bale
Class 204: Sherman Jewett - Legume Hay – 2nd cut – one 1/8 bale
Class 205: Jeff & Tammy Hall - Mixed Hay – 2nd cut – one 1/8 bale
Class 206: Neill Farm LLC - Grass Hay – 2nd cut – one 1/8 bale
MAPLE PRODUCTS BEST OF SHOW: Michelle Ovitt – Maple Sugar Cakes Best of Class:
Class 210: Robert Wood - 1 pkg Indian Sugar (dry granulated)
Class 211: Palmer Lane Maple - 1 pkg Maple Cream
Class 212: Michelle Ovitt -1 pkg Maple Sugar Cakes
Class 213: Ellen Stark - 1 pkg Pure Maple Fudge with recipe (may contain cream, nuts, and/or butter)
Class 214: Bette Lambert - Maple Specialty-Using real VT maple syrup (recipe must be submitted with entry)
MAPLE SYRUP BEST OF SHOW: Dan Fay – Grade A--Golden Delicate Taste Best of Class:
Class 220: Dan Fay - 1 pint Grade A Golden Color, Delicate Taste)
Class 221: Howard & Flora Beaupre - 1 pint Grade A Amber Color, Rich Taste
Class 222: Palmer Lane Maple - 1 pint Grade A Dark Color, Robust Taste
Class 223: Lloyd Ellison – Drops in the Bucket Maple - 1 pint Grade A Very Dark color, Strong Flavor
HOME PRODUCTS - CULINARY BEST OF SHOW: Olivia & Ava Smith –Cake Frosted or Unfrosted Best of Class:
Class 301: Linnea DeRosia – Boston Post Dairy - Yeast Bread – (1 loaf) (May contain nuts, raisins, etc.)
Class 302: Melanie Miller Hanson – Thorntree Farm - Muffins – (6) (May contain nuts, raisins, etc.)
Class 303: No Class Winner - Quick Breads – (1 loaf) (May contain nuts, raisins, etc.)
Class 304: Olivia & Ava Smith - Cake any type frosted or unfrosted
Class 305: Christine Payne - One or Two crust pie any flavor
Class 306: Christine Payne - Casserole featuring a VT product
Class 307: No Entries - Donuts – (6)
Class 308: Penne Wheeler - Cookies featuring a VT product – (8 to 10)
HOME PRODUCTS - SPECIALTY BEST OF SHOW - No Winner Best of Class:
Class 309: Christine Payne - Jam
Class 310: Elizabeth Berger - Jelly
Class 311: Elizabeth Berger – Pickled Beets and Lisa Boutin - Pickles - Relishes & Pickles – sweet, sour, dill, etc.
Class 312: Carter Smith – Williston Village Farm - Salsa
Class 313: Elizabeth Berger - Any other canned vegetable/fruit
HOME PRODUCTS - EGGS BEST OF SHOW: Beverly Lemory – Large Brown Eggs Best of Class:
Class 314: No Class Winner - One dozen large white
Class 315: Cooper Honeycutt - youth and Beverly Lemory - One dozen large brown
Class 316: Melanie Miller Hanson – Thorntree Farm - One dozen large mixed colors
2019 Product Contest Winners
Honey Products -
Best of Show - Fred Putnam Jr.
Class 120, one comb - Jeremy Grenon
Class 121, Jar, extracted light - Anne Bowers
Class 122, Jar, extracted amber - Fred Putnam Jr.
Class 123, Darci Benoit
Class 124, Jeff Battaglini
Class 125, Jar, creamed Honey - James Key
Class 126, Jar, any color Honey - Matt Calahan
Class 127, Honey Cookery Show - Anne Bowers
Christmas Tree Products -
Best of Show - Alan Brasseur - Balsam Fir
Class 130, Alan Brasseur - Balsam Fir
Class 131, No entry
Class 133 - Dan Beloin, Blue Spruce
Wreath Products -
Best of Show, Melanie Miller Hanson
Class 140, 12- inch, Melanie Miller Hanson
Handspun Fibers -
Best of Show - Cindy Cole
Class 180 - Chris Sims
Class 181, White/natural color VT Wool Yarn, 2 ply or Sport Weight - Cindy Cole
Class 182, White/natural color VT Wool Yarn, 2 ply/Worsted - Cindy Cole
Class 183, Llama or Alpaca Spinners Choice - Cindy Cole
Class 184, Novelty Yarn - No award
Silage and Grain -
Best of Show - Phil Mach
Class 191, Corn Silage -MIke Pyle
Class 192, Haylage, Grass - Dave Tooley
Class 193, Haylage, Legume - Ken Leach
Class 194, Round bale Haylage - Glen-Mar Farm
Class 195, Ear Corn/High Moisture Shell Corn - Phil Mach
Class 196, Corn Grain - Jeff Senesac
Class 197, Cereal Grain - Briggs Farm
Class 198, Other Dry Grain - Briggs Farm
Hay Products -
Best of Show - Andy Lapierre
Class 201, Legume Hay - Jim Maille
Class 202, Mixed Hay -Jim Maille
Class 203, Grass Hay - Jim Maille
Class 204, Legume Hay - Jared Miedema
Class 205, Mixed Hay - Jared Miedema
Class 206, Grass Hay - Andy Lapierre
Maple Products -
Best of Show - Ellen Stark
Class 210, Indian Sugar - Mandy Hulett
Class 211, Maple Cream - Ron Hawkins - Grandpa’s Stuff Maple Cream
Class 212, Maple Sugar Cakes- Glen and RUth Goodrech
Class 213, Maple Fudge - Ellen Stark
Class 214, Maple Specialty - Ellen Stark
Maple Syrup -
Best of Show - Gary Hale
Class 220, Grade A Golden - Gary Hale
Class 221, Grade A Amber - Graham Farms Maple
Class 222, Grade A Dark - Silloway Maple
Class 223, Very Dark - Jacques and Pauline Couture
Home Products -
Best of Show - Penne Wheeler - Maple shortbread cookies
301, yeast bread - Ellen Stark
Class 302, Cake frosted or not - no entries
Class 303, 2-crust pie with VT product - Ellen Stark
Class 304, Casserole featuring VT product - no entries
Class 305, Donuts, ½ doz. - Melanie Swenson
Class 306, Cookies, ½ doz, featuring VT product - Penne Wheeler
Best of Show - Mandy Hulett - Grape Jelly
Class 307, Jam - no entries
Class 308, Jelly - Mandy Hulett
Class 309, Pickles - Carter Smith
Class 310, Salsa - Carter Smith
Eggs -
Best of Show - Thomas Pophe
Class 311, One Dozen Large White - Melanie Miller-Hanson
Class 312, One Dozen Large Brown - Melanie Miller-Hanson
Class 313, One Dozen Large Mixed - Thomas Pophe
2018 Product Contest Winners
Honey Products - Best of Show - None Class 120, one comb - Bill Mares Class 121, Jar, extracted light - Leanne Lessley, Yellow Farmhouse Honey Class 122, Jar, extracted amber - Darci Benoit, Patrick Drugan, Hugh Gibson Class 123 - 124, No Entries Class 125, Jar, creamed Honey - Michele Beattie Class 126, Jar, any color Honey - Leanne Lessley, Yellow Farmhouse Honey Class 127, Honey Cookery Show - Anne Bowers
Christmas Tree Products - No Entries/Results Wreath Products - Class 140, 12 inch wreath - Chris D'Aiello, VT Tree Farms. ( No Best of Show or Kissing Ball)
Handspun Fibers - Best of Show - Cindy Cole Class 180 - No Entries Class 181, White/natural color VT Wool Yarn, 2 ply or Sport Weight - Cindy Cole Class 182, White/natural color VT Wool Yarn, 2 ply/Worsted - Cindy Cole Class 183, Llama or Alpaca Spinners Choice - Cindy Cole Class 184, Novelty Yarn - Cindy Cole
Silage and Grain - Best of Show - Mark Boivin, No-Mon-Nee Farm Class 191, Corn Silage - Phil & Mark Livingston, Rail View Dairy Class 192, Haylage, Grass - Seward Farm Class 193, Haylage, Legume - Scott Cleveland Class 194, Round bale Haylage - Glen-Mar Farm Class 195, Ear Corn/High Moisture Shell Corn - Tim & Seth Leach, Woodlawn Farm Inc. Class 196, Corn Grain - Mark Boivin, No Mon Nee Farm Class 197, Cereal Grain - No Entries Class 198, Othr Dry Grain - Peter Briggs
Hay Products - Best of Show - Raymonf Vander Wey Class 201, Legume Hay - No Entires Class 202, Mixed Hay - Shelson View Beef Class 203, Grass Hay - Paul Everts Class 204, Legume Hay - Paul Maille Class 205, Mixed Hay - Andrew Lapierre Class 206, Grass Hay - Raymond Vander Wey
Maple Products - Best of Show - Paul Palmer, Palmer Lane Maple Class 210, Indian Sugar - Pure Gold Sugaring LLC Class 211, Maple Cream - Paul Palmer, Palmer Lane Maple Class 212, Maple Sugar Cakes- Paul Palmer, Palmer Lane Maple Class 213, Maple Fudge - Ellen Stark Class 214, Maple Specialty - April's Maple
Maple Syrup - Best of Show - Howard & Flora Beaupre Sr. Class 220, Grade A Golden - David Fuller Class 221, Grade A Amber - Howard & Flora Beaupre Sr. Class 222, Grade A Dark - William Graham, Graham Maple Farms Class 223, Very Dark - Kevin Plew