Baker County Cattlewomen Sell Chocolate Cow Pies at Bazaar

Baker County saw a familiar holiday ritual return as the Baker County Cattlewomen produced chocolate cow pies for the 4 H Christmas Bazaar, which runs today and Saturday at the Baker County Fairgrounds. Volunteers spent days assembling bowls, spatulas and a secret fudge recipe to create a novelty confection packaged with faux grass and fly stickers for a playful presentation. Bazaar hours are noon to 5:30 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

This year marks the group s 26th year making the pies. Production included roughly 120 two pound cow pies, 120 10.5 ounce calf pies and 120 6.5 ounce cow pie pops on sticks, which were added five years ago, plus a new 1.5 ounce Lil Plop and additional smaller items. Those three main product lines alone represent about 368 pounds of fudge or roughly 167 kilograms, underscoring the substantial volunteer effort behind the sales. Some items are packaged for out of state mailing, extending the fundraiser beyond Baker County.

Proceeds from the sale support the Cattlewomen s scholarship program and local causes. The group also partners on the annual Gridiron Tailgate to raise funds for Shriners Children s Hospital and participates in educational outreach such as the fifth grade Field to Fork program. That mix of scholarship funding, medical fundraising collaboration and classroom education highlights the role of small scale community fundraising in sustaining local services and youth opportunities.

For Baker County residents, the bazaar offers both a seasonal attraction and a direct way to support local students and charity partners. The novelty presentation has helped the Cattlewomen maintain visibility and donor interest over more than two decades. For those seeking pies after the bazaar ends on Saturday, contact Mary Ellen Anderson at 541 519 1224 for availability and pickup arrangements.