Entering the fairgrounds one meets with the throngs of folks strolling and sightseeing.

There were reportedly 10,000 attendees, the best turnout so far.

Sugarcane being stripped of its skin. Cut into little sticks, it is chewed to get at the sweet juice. Behind the gentleman is a stack of banana and plantain slips - small suckers, ready for transplanting to your backyard.

Carrots grown by some of our schoolchildren.

Patrons visit the HOVENSA booth where the oil refinery personnel explain how they are working to keep the environment clean.

One of this year's best displays of small plants and trees ready for transplanting.

This is arrowroot, a root traditionally dried and ground into starch. It is used as a thickening substitute for flour.
This is another arrowroot, different, but used for the same purposes.

	All schools take part in the fair. They each have a booth and stock it with their representations of agriculture on the island.
	This school made local preserves.

Many bovine varieties were shown at the fair.
This Italian breed of cattle is fairly new to the island.

	However, the Senepol cattle variety, seen here, was developed in St. Croix to withstand the hot climate and for its disease resistance and gentle nature. This hornless breed is now exported to Texas and other parts around the world. Bulls weigh typically over 2400lbs. Completely grass fed and free from hormone treatments. Organic beef!

Large roosters at the fair.

Back in the plant pavillion, there were bougainvilleas and other flowers for sale.

Some vendors, along with plants ready to transplant,had foods which they grew to sell as produce. These collard greens are beautiful.

On display were preserves made with local fruit, surprises like guavaberry, ginger, carambola, gooseberry and hibiscus.

These yams were particularly impressive.

This nice man is holding a Shaddock. A very dry grapefruit. Huge!

Here are some pictures of produce brought from other islands in the Caribbean. Top to bottom: Bush tea from St. Kitts, assorted provisions (produce) from St. Kitts, Cassava Bread from Dominica and a huge pumpkin being cut(not the orange-skinned kind) from St. Kitts.

The Food Pavillion was rededicated to Mr.Melbourne "Bamboula" Petersen for 2006.

Another crowd was inside the Food Pavillion. They sampled traditional and typical Crucian food preparations. There were contests and a challenge from the Vienna Cake Bakers of St. Thomas. St. Croix won!

The added attraction this year was a Domino Competition with a cash prize.

	More produce of the type that is typically and easily grown in the tropics.

An exhibitor explaining to a customer what she should do with the plant once she gets it home.