Chairman:
Carey & Petra Mitchell, (615) 286-2529
1. Competition open only to Wilson County residents and/or
Wilson County Beekeepers Association members.
2. One entry per lot per person.
3. Entries for Extracted Honey (Class A) and Comb Honey
(Class B) will be judged
ONLY in standard 1-lb. honey jars. All
other jars will be disqualified. The only exception is creamed
honey, where jar is entrant’s choice.
4. Photos must be 5”x7” or 8”x10” and mounted. NO FRAMES
or GLASS.
Either black and white or color may be submitted.
5. No identification allowed on entries.
6. Entry acceptability at judge’s discretion.
Judge’s decision is final.
7. Entrants responsible for placement of honey grade.
8. All honey and beeswax must be produced by the exhibitor.
9. All entries in this division must be entered Saturday, August 9, 2025 between 10 AM - 3 PM and are not
to be picked up until
Sunday, August 24, 2025 between
1 - 3 PM in the Veterans Building
PREMIUMS FOR ALL CLASSES:1st -- $10 ~ 2nd -- $7 ~ 3rd -- $5
Best of Show Winners for Classes A,B,C,D, &F - $15.00
Overall Champion Ribbon (Tom Hart's Bluest of the Blue) will be given along with a gift certificate from Maple Bend Bee Supply.
EXTRACTED HONEY - CLASS A
Lot 1. Extra Light Amber
Lot 2. Light Amber
Lot 3. Amber
Lot 4. Dark Amber
Lot 5. Dark
COMB HONEY - CLASS B
Lot 1. Extra Light Amber
Lot 2. Light Amber
Lot 3. Amber
Lot 4. Dark Amber
Lot 5. Dark
BULK HONEY - CLASS C
(Frames must be placed in sanitary bee-proof display case.)Lot 1. Shallow or Illinois Frame -- Light
Lot 2. Shallow or Illinois Frame -- Dark
Lot 3. Round or Square Section
WAX - CLASS D
(All entries must be 100% pure beeswax—no artificial coloring.)Lot 1.
a. Plain Molded Wax – small (under 1 pound)
b. Plain Molded Wax – large (1 pound or more)
Lot 2.
a. Fancy Molded Wax – small (under 1 pound)
b. Fancy Molded Wax – large (1 pound or more)
Lot 3. Molded Candles
Lot 4. Rolled Candles
Lot 5. Hand Dipped Candles
Lot 6. Any other handcraft using only beeswax only (sculpting, molding, etc.)
PREPARED HONEY PRODUCTS -- CLASS E
Lot 1. Creamed Honey
Lot 2. Soap
BEEKEEPING PHOTOGRAPHY - CLASS F
Lot 1. Close-up Print: Subject must be related to beekeeping.
Lot 2. Scenic Print: Apiary subject, such as flowers, hives, etc.
Lot 3. Portrait Print: A person or beekeeping procedure in an appropriate setting.
SPONSORS:
Honeybee Tennessee, Maple Bend Bee Supply,
Wilson County Beekeepers Association