Loudoun County Fair

12/25/2020

NowThis

Are you following along as NORAD tracks Santa's journey tonight?

NORAD TRACKS SANTA: The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is tracking Santa Claus' journey across the world as he delivers gifts to children. NORAD says its satellites are able to locate the jolly old elf each year by using an 'infrared sensor to detect heat signatures from Rudolph’s nose.' NORAD is a joint organization of the U.S. and Canadian military that was established during the Cold War to identify airborne attacks against North America. It has been been tracking Santa's sleigh each Christmas Eve since 1955. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of households will be celebrating smaller gatherings with fewer gifts, but even if his presents are scaled back, Santa will deliver love and goodwill to all good children. This week Dr. Fauci, who turns 80 today, reported that he personally traveled to the North Pole to vaccinate Santa. 'I measured his level of immunity,' Fauci said, 'and he is good to go.'

12/24/2020

Rowton Stables

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Rudolph and Santa’s little helper visited today 😬🦌🎅🏻

(AKA Minnie and Daisy ❤️)

12/23/2020

12/20/2020

Very Interesting. Bees

I am often asked what my bees do during the winter. One common misconception is that they hibernate. In reality, they are very much awake inside their hives!

In the winter, honeybees cluster together in a ball roughly the size of a basketball. By flexing their wing muscles (the same muscles they use to fly), they are able to generate warmth and hold the cluster at about 85-90 degrees. The bees take turns shifting from the inside to the outside of the cluster so that everyone can stay warm. The queen is always kept at the center of the cluster.

In about a week, around the winter solstice, they will raise the core temperature of their cluster to 93 degrees. This is because the queen begins to lay eggs again around that time, and the bees must keep the brood at a constant 92-93 degrees.

By the time spring arrives, the hive will be bursting with new bees, ready to take over the hive’s duties from the spent winter bees. 🐝

#beefacts #winterbees #iowabeekeeping #bellfarm

Edit to add... Since posting this, we’ve received hundreds inquiries about where you can buy our honey. While we do not ship our honey, our good friends at Allspice Culinarium in Des Moines do! Please visit their website to order Bell Farm honey online: https://allspiceonline.com/

12/20/2020

How to Play a Fiery Victorian Christmas Game and Not Get Burned

Have you played Snapdragon during the holiday season?

Snapdragon is not for the faint-hearted.

12/17/2020

Oh dear... 😂

12/16/2020

12/12/2020

12/11/2020

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12/10/2020

12/01/2020

It's The 1st of the Month: Did You Say "Rabbit Rabbit"? - Farmers' Almanac

It's The 1st of the Month: Did You Say "Rabbit Rabbit"? - Farmers' Almanac

Need good luck? We explain where this quirky tradition and superstition came from.

11/25/2020

11/24/2020

When you see it, leave "got it" in the comments.

11/22/2020

Here's What the Watermelon Was Up to Before It Tasted Good

The more you know.. 🍉🍉🍉

Wild watermelons weren't sweet, but they were incredibly useful.

11/19/2020

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11/14/2020

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11/13/2020

NTD Television

That's a lot of very round, well-fed raccoons. 😆

On a freezing night, this elderly man feeds orphaned and hungry raccoons 💖

Credit: James Blackwood - Raccoon Whisperer - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrUI5mqQeZTiWui5UF0DsxA

11/12/2020

2021 Loudoun County Fair Sponsorship Opportunities brochure is available. Message us or comment below and we can forward it directly to you, Dan Howard / PJ Bramhall

11/11/2020

Thank you to all the Veterans who have served. Please leave a picture and a description of yourself or your loved one who served our country in the comments. 🇺🇸

11/04/2020

Abernethy & Spencer Greenhouses

11/03/2020

Why Vote on a Tuesday?

Farming

Ever wonder why we head to the polls on a Tuesday in November? Find out!

10/30/2020

Candy Corn: A Halloween Tradition

Did you know candy corn was first marketed as candy "Chicken Feed"?

How did candy corn come to be associated with Halloween? Find out!

10/27/2020

The more you know...🌠

10/26/2020

Car Talk

'Tis the season.
Thanks to Michael for the laugh!

10/16/2020

Loudoun County Fair's cover photo

10/16/2020

T5

This is quite the crow. 🐓😳

Short but fun! A Rooster holding it's breath, This'll wake you up in the morning!

10/07/2020

Oh my! Your words matter! 🤣

Ag101 Weekend Funny: Trouble naming meat products.

09/29/2020

Congratulations to the Poultry Club's oddity class winners. They were absolutely perfect. Norah and Hannah, if 2020 was a chicken it would be one of yours. 🐔🐔

09/29/2020

Look at All the Smiles!!!
Mark your calendars now for the 2021 Loudoun County Fair, July 27th - August 1st.
Visit us at www.loudouncountyfair.com
See you at the Fair.

09/26/2020

Thank The Simple Wasp For That Complex Glass Of Wine

Thank you wasps! 🐝🍷

Don't swat away that buzzing wasp. It may help spread the yeast that starts the fermentation process in grapes while they're still on the vine. The yeast carried by the wasp give wine its complexity, scientists say.

09/25/2020

I love a good golden delicious! How about you?🍎🍏🍎🍏🍎🍏🍎🍏🍎🍏

🍎Fall means apples! We're going to go "out on a limb" here and recommend these apple varieties to try this fall:
➡️bit.ly/apples-to-try

09/25/2020

I'm sorry for being so much more than you would like to see. 🤷‍♀️😂

09/24/2020

Arsenal of Democracy Flyover

Watch the #WW2Flyover practice flight with the P-40 Warhawk American Dream! "Approximately 70 World War II aircraft will take to the skies over Washington D.C. on September 25th. Starting at 11:30am ET, these historically sequenced warbird formations will fly over the Washington Mall in two-minute intervals. The formations will represent the War’s major battles concluding with a missing man formation."

Going for today’s #WW2Flyover practice flight with the P-40 Warhawk American Dream! We’ll take you along as long as we have signal so stay tuned. Remember once we’re in the air the signal can drop out but we’ll give you as much of a ride as we can!

09/23/2020

Can't wait to have a full parking lot again in 2021. See you at the Fair.

#UAV's or #Drones have been used in business since the beginning of their development. We #mapped the Loudoun County Fair so they could validate their attendance. Data is king, we gather data for our clients.... how can we gather data for you?

09/22/2020

This turkey! lol 🦃

Late one night last week, a local family heard a window breaking and strange noises in their home. They quickly called Loudoun County Sheriff's Office to report the suspicious activity. Deputies responded and found the suspect had barricaded themselves in the bathroom. The culprit in this situation was about 3 feet tall with shiny black feathers, scaly legs and a yellow beak. It was determined it would take a specialized team to extract this offender, you see, he was a wild turkey.

Humane Law Enforcement Officer Breslin responded to the call for backup and thanks to the help and teamwork of Sergeant Outlaw and Deputy Rafter from LCSO, they were able to secure the offending bird.
The rogue turkey was taken into custody, transported to and released in the front yard. We’re happy to report that while the turkey did take out the entire window in the family’s home, he was unhurt and quickly fled the scene to roost in a nearby tree. When asked for comment on why he had committed this crime, he responded “gobble, gobble”. Officers remain unsure of the turkey's true motives, but have suspicions that he may have been planning on stealing the family's toilet paper.