By GINNIE GRAHAM News Columnist on Oct 6, 2012, at 10:00 AM Updated on 10/05 at 6:43 PM
GINNIE GRAHAM
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Tecumseh senior McKenzie Strickland leads her grand champion steer into the area at the Tulsa State Fair on Friday.
One of the best kept secrets of the Tulsa State Fair is to skip the petting zoo and traverse through the livestock stalls instead.
Growing up on a farm and being the daughter of veterinarian, I showed a variety of animals at our local fair and sold them off to the highest bidder.
Unfortunately, my children are being raised as Tulsa “city folk” and are not getting the same experience with agriculture I did.
But I know that the dedicated kids in 4-H and FFA can explain and show off what they do better than anyone.
As I took my 5-year-old daughter through the goat section, a high school girl let her touch and even take the lead of the reins for a walk.
My son was fascinated by the extensive grooming details of cattle.
Everyone involved with the Junior Livestock Show was patient and kind with the questions posed of them.
I walked away with pride of what our rural youth are doing in Oklahoma.
And, I hope my kids get a better sense of where our food comes from and how hard it is to get it there.
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