Saanich Fair

Monday, September 5TH

, 2011

1528 Stellys X Road

Saanichton, BC

2:30 PM

For More Information Call

(250) 652-1682

www. southmalahat4h.ca

Saanich 4-H Lamb Club

Saanich Fair 4-H

Auction

2011 Lamb Auction Booklet

“What’s Cooking at the Saanich Fair”

Featuring– The Country Kitchen

Web Version

What’s 4-H?

The Saanich 4-H Lamb Club

The Saanich Fair 4-H Auction

The Consigners: Amy

Ben

Daniel

Emily

Gillian

Hillary

Holly

Luke

Nigel

Sam

Stuart

Last Minute Reminders

Thank You to Past Buyers

What’s Inside...

Please contact Daniel at

beingsheepish@gmail.com for a full

copy of the auction booklet!

This is a Web Version

What’s 4-H?

A national, non-profit organization for youth

6-21.

Aimed at assisting personal development,

the 4-H program teaches skills in the areas of

public speaking, leadership, community

involvement and general livestock knowledge.

As an educational program, projects are a

means to an end in youth development, as

project work helps to develop skills such as goal

setting, record keeping and project

management.

4-H helps shape member’s attitudes, abilities

and understanding, to better enable them to

work with others. It develops confidence, pride,

loyalty and independence. Each skill,

opportunity and award is a new experience that

challenges young people to do their personal

best.

The goal of the 4-H program is Youth

Development, by providing opportunity for

knowledge enhancement, leadership skills,

citizenship training and personal development.

The Saanich 4-H Lamb Club

BAA RAM EWE!

The Saanich 4-H Lamb Club is a part of the South

Malahat District. In the past few years, the club

has grown to 20 members. Our club’s favorite

event must be the PNE where our members show

very well and get to meet up with their friends

from past 4-H camps. As a club we have attended

the PNE, Coombs Fair, Cobble Hill Fair, Saanich

Fair, Cowichan Fair, and Saltspring Fair. We have

had members go to Provincial Club Week, Rural

Urban Connections, Surviving the Challenge, Jun-

ior Camp, and even trips across Canada!

If you would like to join our club or would just like

more information, contact us through the district’s

website.

www.southmalahat4h.ca

On Labour Day Monday, you have the opportunity

to feed family, friends or customers with some

choice cuts of meat, while supporting one of the

largest rural youth organizations in existence: 4-

H. The South Malahat 4-H Auction includes steers,

hogs and lambs raised by the South Malahat District

4-H members. The auction will be held September

5TH

, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. in the Beef Show Ring.

The lambs, steers and hogs will be sold by the

pound live weight. (e.g.- 1100 lb steer for $2.00 per

lb= $2200 your cost). Your purchase will be

delivered for processing at our cost. The kill charge

as set by the processing plant, transportation of the

carcass to the butcher and cutting and wrapping of

the meat is payable by you, the purchaser. You

will get to select your specific cutting instructions

to the butcher. The processing plants that the

animals will be sent to are all government certified.

With your investment in 4-H you will be getting the

best of the best in meat quality and pride.

If you are interested in attending the auction or

need more information, call Susy Chung– Smith at

250-652-1682. To pre-register go to

www. southmalahat4h.ca

The Saanich 4-H Auction

What is that I hear you say? You’re looking for

either a new environmentally friendly lawn mower

or perhaps a BBQ dinner for you and a group of

friends or employees? Well look no further

because I have the lamb for you! Hi my name is

Amy and this is my 6th year selling in the Saanich

4-H Auction. This year I am selling my lovely

Hampshire X Suffolk market lamb named

Chesterman. He was born and raised on my family

farm and has received top quality grain, hay (and

even top quality pasture: thanks mom and dad!)

He has lovely leg muscling and an extremely wide

and long loin. I know you will not be

disappointed! I would like to thank all of my past

buyers, everyone who helps out at the fair, my

leaders, fellow members and definitely my parents

and my brother Nigel. 4-H wouldn’t be what it is

without all of the support it gets. Thanks everyone

Amy

Chesterman -Hampshire/ Suffolk

My name is Ben. This is my third year in 4-H

raising a fed lamb. My lamb Chocolate is a

Hampshire. He has been raised on Buckerfields

sheep text and local hay. I would like to thank my

buyer from last year, Artisan Painting Plus. Part of

the money I receive in the auction will go to paying

back my parents costs in raising the lamb, and part

will be saved for my future.

Ben

Chocolate– Hampshire

I am selling my lamb Ollie, for auction this year. He

was born to the daughter of my prize winning ewe,

Misty. He is a long and meaty Hampshire who was

born in the Saanich Pennisula. He is perfect for your

freezer, and buying him will show your support for

local farmers and local food. He is fed premium

grain from Integrity Feeds and local hay. This is my

ninth year in the lamb Club and I have been working

harder than ever with my lamb, steer and the other

members. I am also a BC 4-H Ambassador, who

works hard to promote 4-H. The money that I make

will go towards raising next year’s animals and my

future education. Thank you to Unseen Acres/ Brett

Leland and Dawne Deeley for buying my fed

projects last year.

Daniel

Ollie – Hampshire

My name is Emily and I am 10 years old. This is

my second year in 4-H. This is my lamb named

Max, in honor of my buyer of last year’s lamb,

Max from Vancouver Island Fleet Repairs. My lamb

has been lovingly raised by me at my home and

has been fed high quality Top Shelf Feeds, from

the Red Barn Market. I invite to bid on my Max

and enjoy fresh local lamb.

Emily

Max– Hampshire

How would you like your lamb?

Front & Flank

Ribs

Loin

Leg

How would you like your lamb?

Shoulder

Front & Flank

Ribs

Hello my name is Gillian. This is my 7th year in

the Saanich 4-H Lamb Club and my 5th year

selling in the 4-H Auction at the Saanich Fair. My

goal has been to produce a top quality market

lamb on my family’s sheep farm. I have fed my

lamb 16% Top Shelf Sheep Tex and home grown

hay and pasture with no pesticides, so this lamb is

sure to be top quality. You will love the flavour

and nutrition of this 4H market lamb. Thank you

for considering my lamb for your family’s table;

you won’t be disappointed. I would like to thank

my 2010 buyer, Island Tractor, for generously

supporting my project last year.

Gillian

Stanley – North Country Cheviot/Hampshire

Do you want a amazing lawn mower, a perfect pet

or that great family meal, if you are into eating

locally, then he is the one for you! Hi, my name

is Hilary and this is my beautiful purebred

Hampshire fed lamb Pickles. He has been fed top

quality Buckerfield’s 15% sheep text and local

hay. He has a deep meaty twist and a super long

loin. I’d like to thank my previous buyer,

Saanichton Christmas Tree Farm. With the money

I earn from my lamb I will put it towards paying

my parents back for the feed and put the rest

towards my future.

.

Hilary

Pickles-Hampshire

Wow, look at that animal! Look at this strong,

muscular animal. Come on and make a bid before

all the others do. I am Holly, I’m 15 years old and

I am entering grade ten. I’m still enjoying 4-H, and

all its knowledge and fun camps that go along

with it. This is my fed lamb project, Mocha. He

was born on March 24, 2011. Mocha’s parents

were both, lean, muscular animals as well. Mocha

is fed pasture and a good hardy amount of sheep

text and hay. The money I receive will go towards

my education and be saved in the bank. Thank

you everyone for their help and support over the

year, and thank you to my previous buyer, Aristan

Painting Plus.

Holly

Mocha – Hampshire/Dorset/Texel

Hello my name is Luke and this is my second

year in 4-H and my first year in the lamb club.

My market lamb this year is a hampshire named

Oreo. He is fed on Buckerfield’s sheep grain,

grass from my lawn and local hay. He has very

good muscling with a long back and a deep

loin. One of his other relatives was the winner

for the grand champion market lamb class at

the Saanich Fair in previous years. If you buy

my lamb you can rest easy that the meat you

are eating has had a good life and has been

well cared for. I plan on using the money that I

make to put towards my lamb project next

year. Thank you for considering my lamb.

Luke

Oreo– Hampshire

My name is Nigel and I have been in the 4-H

Program for 10 years. This year, I was selected to

be a BC 4-H Ambassador representing the

Vancouver Island Region. I have been raising

sheep for the past 9 years and this year, I am

proud to present my fed lamb "Buddy". He is a

muscular Hampshire Cross and has been raised

on the Saanich Peninsula. He has been fed top

quality grain, local hay and fresh pasture on my

family farm. Show your support of the 4-H

Program and your local farmers by coming out to

the 4-H Auction and bidding on Buddy. I would

like to thank Biologica for purchasing my last

year's lamb.

Nigel

Buddy-Hampshire/ Suffolk

Hello my name is Sam and this is my first year in

the Saanich Lamb club. My market lamb this year

is a Hampshire ewe named Dasha. Dasha has

excellent muscling which will be perfect for your

freezer. In addition, you would be eating locally

raised meat which contributes to healthy

communities and a healthier environment. You

would also like to know she has been raised in a

humane way and not on a factory farm. Dasha is a

ewe so she could be used for breeding instead, if

you would like to increase your flock. Dasha is fed

local hay and Buckerfied’s grain. She was born on

February 21, 2011. The money I earn from the

2011 Auction will be used to buy my next year’s

lamb. I’ll see you at the Auction!

Sam

Dasha–Hampshire

Hello, my name is Stuart and this is my 8th year

in the Saanich 4-H Lamb Club and my 5th year

selling in the 4-H auction. I have enjoyed raising

and caring for this market lamb, preparing it just

for you. My lamb has been fed 16% Sheep-Tex

from Top Shelf Feeds as well as fresh hay from

our farm that is free from pesticides. Notice that

this lamb has exceptional muscling and will yield

lean, prime, meat cuts for your family’s table.

The proceeds from the sale of my project will go

towards future 4-H projects and my education

fund. I would like to thank my 2010 buyer, The

Red Barn Market, for their very generous support,

and to all perspective 2011 buyers.

Stuart

Hank – North Country Cheviot/Hampshire

Last Minute Reminders...

Please arrive before 2:30 at the beef

ring to register. If you can not make it,

you can reserve a bid by calling

(250)652-1682 to arrange your bid.

Your generous purchase may be tax

deductible.

After the 4-H sale, please stay so

your picture can be taken with the

animal you have purchased. You will

receive a copy of this picture along

with a personal recognition for your

contribution from the member.

As well, a group thank you ad will be

sent to local papers, advertising your

support of the program and its

members.

www.southmalahat4h.ca

Photography by Erin Campbell

Printed by Byron Knight

Thank you to our 2010 Buyers!

Artisan Painting Plus Ltd.

Biologica Environmental Services

Dawne Deeley

Hi–Tech Collision

Bruce MacAulay

Island Tractor

Michell Excavating

Nova Renovations

Red Barn Market Ltd

Saanichton Christmas Tree Farm

Unseen Acres

Brett Leland

Vancouver Island Fleet Repairs

Thank you!!

See you at the Fair!

© Daniel Pucko© Daniel Pucko© Daniel Pucko