Food - Fleet Farm Fresh Preserving for Youth

Brooklynn Sedlock of Indianola won first place overall and the sweepstakes award in the Fleet Farm Fresh Preserving for Youth Contest, judged Tuesday, August 9, prior to the start of the 2022 Iowa State Fair.

Entries were judged on flavor, consistency, appearance and food safety.

Complete results follow:

Fresh Preserving for Youth - Fruits, canned in pint or quart jars

1) Brooklynn Sedlock, Indianola

2) Addison Spencer, Stanton

3) None

Fresh Preserving for Youth - Pickles, canned in pint jars

1) Kepler Pienta, Iowa City

2) Brooklynn Sedlock, Indianola

3) Violet Abrons, Van Meter

Fresh Preserving for Youth - Soft Fruit Spread (jams, jellies, preserves, etc.), canned in half pint jars

1) Brooklynn Sedlock, Indianola

2) Addison Spencer, Stanton

3) Kepler Pienta, Iowa City

Fresh Preserving for Youth - Vegetables, canned in pint or quart jars

1) Brooklynn Sedlock, Indianola

2) None

3) None

Fleet Farm Fresh Preserving for Youth - Overall Winners

1) Brooklynn Sedlock, Indianola

2) Kepler Pienta, Iowa City

3) Brooklynn Sedlock, Indianola

Fresh Preserving for Youth - Sweepstakes/Reserve Sweepstakes

Sweepstakes - Brooklynn Sedlock, Indianola

Reserve Sweepstakes - Kepler Pienta, Iowa City

The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. There are 128 divisions, 615 classes and nearly 6,300 entries at this year’s Fair. Food Department judging is held in the Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by Urban Air Adventure Park.