Earth To Eats

94th Annual Pennsylvania Farm Show

5th January, 2010 - Posted by Scott - No Comments

http://www.farmshow.state.pa.us/

This is a great event.  Family friendly, great exhibits, and the food court is to kill for, though may give you a heart attack.  For anyone who is thinking of goingp some things to check out:

Lancaster Farming.  You can get a free issue at their stand which is worth checking out.  This is an excellent weekly newspaper about agriculture.  Though the focus is primarily PA and the surrounding areas, it also addresses national and world issues.  The latest issue has an excellent article on antibiotic resistance in animals and how it is effecting people.  Also opinion pieces about food security.

Milkshakes.  All the way down on your left when you enter the food court from the main exhibit hall.  Chocolate.  Vanilla.  Black and White.  You can’t go wrong.  Stand in line and wait it out.  They are worth it.

Fries.  These are immediately on your left when you enter the food court from the main exhibit hall.  This line moves quickly.  Even if you see it wrap halfway across the floor, you won’t be standing there long.

Fried veggies.  Directly across from the milkshakes.  You get a lot for the money and the onion rings are outstanding.  Mild onions with a slightly sweet batter.  Mmmm.

The Junior Rodeo.  There are two shows of the Pennsylvania High School Rodeo on opening day.  Go out and support the kids who do it, they put on a great show and work real hard.  Doing well here can earn them points towards a spot at the national competition.  There is no prize money for them plus they pay $50 per event they participate in.  Go out and give them the biggest applause and roar of the crowd you can.  It is their biggest reward.

The Professional Rodeo.  This rounds out the week and is on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights.  Tickets are reasonable at $15 for general admission and $25 for “VIP Gold Seating”.  On Thursday only children 12 and under are just $5.  I do recommend the upgrade to Gold Seating if it is in your budget because you are looking down directly onto the rodeo floor from the sides, like if you have 20-20 yard seats at a football stadium.  The rest of the seating curves around then ends and isn’t as good if the cowboys are pushed to the walls.

One final note: Parking prices have been raised this year to $10 per vehicle, so if you are going make sure to carpool.