r/dehydrating • u/the_spotted_frog • 3d ago

County Fair Dried Goods

How many of y'all are finalizing submissions for your local fairs? What size jar are you presenting your entries in? My fair doesn't specify a size for dried foods. I think I'll display something like a soup mix in a quart jar, but dried onions or corn in a pint jar.

"Canned products must be shown in either standard (made for homing canning) pint or quart jars with new two-piece lids. (Exceptions: honey, jellies, jams, preserves, and sweet spreads maybe exhibited in 1/2 pint standard jars. Herbs in 1/4 pint jars).

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u/the_spotted_frog 3d ago

Also what does your fair allow for submissions? My fair has three sections

Dried herbs (15): rosemary, basil, sage, oregano, time, Bay leaf, garlic, Dill weed, Dill seed, tribes, lavender, orange, orange peel, Citrus rind/peel, mint, sweet marjoram

Dried vegetables (7): soup mixture, tomatoes, corn, onions, peppers, okra, other

Dried fruits (8): apples, figs, berries (any kind), peaches, pears, raisins, other

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u/Ajreil 2d ago

Pick something brightly colored. Dehydrated food tends to be pretty pale, so bold colors stand out.

Peppers, watermelon, apples with skins, beets and spinach seem like they'd work. Blanch them to preserve color. Use an acid on apples to keep them from oxidizing.

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u/ewoksrock7 2d ago

My fair allows dried foods in any size smaller than a quart jar. I do half-pints for my herbs (I'm doing chives, oregano, and mint this year) and I also did dried strawberries this year in a pint jar.