From time to time I’ve encouraged my readers to join in on the fun of participating in fruit and vegetable carving competitions. It pleased me when several days ago one of my customers sent me the following photos and news of her first competition and her first win.
Hi Nita, Just want to tell you about that I joined in vegetables sculpture competition yesterday here in our town, it’s called Winona County Fair located in Minnesota and I won the best of show and champion! I won 4 ribbons. I’m so proud of myself and just want to say thank you for the encouragement to join in competition. So happy and blessed. Thanks to our almighty!!!
Jie Schloegel”

Josephine Schloegel’s Fair Themed prize winning carving arrangement at the Winona County State Fair

Jie Schloegel looking happy with her prize winning carvings
Student/Customer Places 2nd in her 1st Vegetable Carving Competition
Last year, one of my customer/students Trang Pham saw my announcement last year about the fruit and vegetable carving competition at the Ohio State Fair. She decided to give it her best shot. Not long after the competition, I received an email from Trang with the following message:
Dear Nita,
Last Tues. 7/29 we drove from Frederick, Maryland to Columbus, Ohio to attend the carving competition as a amateur.
This is my first time & I got the second place. I’m so happy & I would like to let You know. We so appreciate what You have done to give us all the information & always encourage to love carving!
Once again so thanks for your kindness .
Sincerely,
Trang Pham”

Customer/student Trang Pham entered her first carving competition last year and won 2nd place.
Opportunities to Participate in Vegetable Carving Competitions
To see 7 great reasons to get involved in vegetable carving competitions, click here. When you visit the events and competitions section of our blog, you’ll also find articles and photos of past competitions.
If you are inspired to participate in (and possibly win) a fruit and vegetable carving competition, there are several coming up soon. I’ll have the details for you in our next blog post.
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Good for you! Good luck.
WOW these guys did awesome. A lot of hard work and time went in to those Cangrats. to them all.
Hi
I new carver never go to any competition. I would like to know how to send picture for online competition.
Thank you.
August 4, 2015 is the deadline for this competition. You’ll find the info here.
this website is good for other fruit carving contestant