2014 Contest Winners

WINNERS: ESPAÑOLA FARMERS’ MARKET

FIFTEENTH ANNUAL BIGGEST VEGETABLE & BEST POEM CONTEST

October 13, 2014

Vegetable Judge:              Sandra Cata, Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area staff

Poetry Reader:             Joan Logghe, former Santa Fe Poet Laureate           

BIGGEST HEIRLOOM SQUASH

First Place:                        Elias Gomez & Mary Trujillo, Alcalde

Second Place:                        Loy Campbell, Alcalde (turban)           

Third Place:                        Frederico Gaytan Perez (giant yellow squash)

BIGGEST PUMPKIN

First Place:                        Jose Velasquez & Josie Gallegos, Velarde

Second Place:              Elefio & Seraphine Montoya, Chimayo

Third Place:                        Jose Velasquez & Josie Gallegos, Velarde

BIGGEST or PRETTIEST CHILE OR PEPPERS

First Place:                        Luz Lopez, Nambe (chile wreath)           

Second Place:                        Elefio & Seraphine Montoya, Chimayo (poblano peppers)           

Third Place:                        Luz Lopez, Nambe (red pepper)

BIGGEST ROOT VEGETABLE

First Place:                        Alejandro Gonzales, Los Luceros (giant turnip)

Second Place:                        Steve Jaramillo, San Pedro (yellow onion)

Third Place:                        Josie Gallegos & Jose Velasquez, Velarde (small carrots)

ODDEST VEGETABLE

First Place:                        Augustin Orozco, El Guique (tiny tomatoes)

Second Place:             Mike Martinez, Velarde (long red okra)

Third Place:                        Steve Jaramillo, San Pedro (potato)

WILD CARD VEGETABLE

First Place:                        Mike Martinez, Velarde (gourds)

Second Place:                        Elefio & Seraphine Montoya, Chimayo (“Mr. Toad” green peppers)

Third Place:                        Luz Lopez, Nambe (carrots)

 

BEST POEM

First Place:                        Los Carinos Elementary School, all poetry

The Espanola Farmers Market Video

More highlights of the 2014 season

COMING SOON: The names of the contest winners. Monday, October 27, 2014 is the last market day for the season. Here are some of the highlights for this past season. Great food. Great people. What a history!

The annual biggest vegetable and best poem contest

Española Farmers Market will be hosting our Fifteenth Annual BIGGEST VEGETABLE and BEST POEM Contest on Monday, October 13^th. Growers active at the Market can enter their impressive vegetables in the following categories: Biggest pumpkin, Biggest heirloom squash, Biggest root vegetable, Biggest or prettiest melon, Biggest chile, Oddest vegetable, Wild card outstanding vegetable. Students can also submiit poetry about farming or gardening. Growers and students need to deliver all poems and vegetable contestants to the Market by 10am on October 13^th Contest Day.  Winners will be announced at 1:30 pm and ribbons awarded.           

All participant winners will be included in next season’s 2013/2014 A Farming Chapbook. 2012/2011 A Farming Chapbook is available free to participants from those contest years at the Market on October 13, 2014.

October 13^th is also a regular Market Monday. Enjoy the traditional music of Don Bernardo y Los Ultimos midday during every Monday Market through October 27^th. The Market is located at 1005 North Railroad Avenue. Come meet old friends, visit with farmers, enjoy the display of the big contest vegetables, and shop for delicious fruits and vegetables freshly picked from the fields. Visitors can find fresh corn, onions, peas, chile, horno-roasted chicos, fresh chard, salad greens and other treats. We accept WIC, Senior WIC, FVRx, EBT (SNAP) and Debit as well as cash money.

Children will be able to select a book from our free Kids’ Book Exchange. The 2013 Market postcard is available and you will also be able to find free bilingual recipe cards at the Market stalls, giving you ideas for how to prepare some of the tasty produce. You will want to make a collection. You can stroll in our Wildflower Garden or wander behind the plaza to see what is growing in the Community Fields. Join your neighbors and friends at the Española Farmers Market.  Every Market is a special day!

Highlights of the 2014 market season

Farm show this Friday

The Second Farm Show at the Bond House Museum, 706 Bond Street, Espanola, NM Opening Reception, September 12, 2014. 5-7 p.m. Show runs through October 31, 2014. Opening reception will have refreshments, music by Don Bernarndo 7 Los Ultimos. Ten artists, 18+ Farm story banners, and 2003 Farm story banners.

ALL-DAY FREE CHILE ROASTING ON LABOR DAY

The Española Farmers Market will host an all-day free chile roasting from 10am-5pm on Labor Day September 1 with an heirloom chile cook-off at 1:30 pm. Students will also be cooking in horno with mentor Dexter Trujillo. Enjoy the traditional music of Don Bernardo y Los Ultimos midday during every Monday market  through October 27. The market is located at 1005 North Railroad Avenue. Come meet old friends, visit with farmers, discover what's growing freshly picked from the fields and shop for delicious fruits and vegetables. Visitors can find fresh corn, onions, peas, chile, horno-roasted chicos, fresh chard, salad greens and other treats. WIC, Senior WIC, FVRx, EBT (SNAP) and Debit as well as cash money accepted.

Children will be able to select a book from our free Kids’ Book Exchange. The 2013 Market postcard is available and look for free bilingual recipe cards at the market stalls that give ideas how to prepare some of the tasty produce. New recipe cards will appear throughout the season; make a collection. You can stroll in our wildflower garden or wander behind the plaza to see what is growing in the community fields. Join neighbors and friends at the Española Farmers Market.  Every market is a special day!

For information: (505) 685-4842  www.espanolafarmersmarket.org

 

Some great highlights of the Espanola Farmers Market. Top: Spanish black radishes from Owl Peak Farm, heirloom variety. Can be braised or roasted. Fresh honey from Ricardo Z. Sanchez who has 65 hives and he's been producing honey for 30 years. Below: Heirloom squash from Roy Campbell.

SQUASH, BILINGUAL RECIPES: SPECIAL TO ESPANOLA FARMERS MARKET

PURSLANE, BILINGUAL RECIPES: SPECIAL TO ESPANOLA FARMERS MARKET

PUMPKIN, BILINGUAL RECIPES: SPECIAL TO ESPANOLA FARMERS MARKET

OKRA, BILINGUAL RECIPES: SPECIAL TO ESPANOLA FARMERS MARKET

KOHLRABI, BILINGUAL RECIPES: SPECIAL TO ESPANOLA FARMERS MARKET

SUGAR BEETS, BILINGUAL RECIPES: SPECIAL TO ESPANOLA FARMERS MARKET

APPLE BILINGUAL RECIPES: SPECIAL TO ESPANOLA FARMERS MARKET

BEANS, BILINGUAL RECIPES: SPECIAL TO ESPANOLA FARMERS MARKET

NEW: Market recipes. BELL PEPPERS (BILINGUAL RECIPES)

Upcoming community events

In celebration of World: Breastfeeding week. The Espanola WIC office invites the community to attend the annual World Breastfeeding Celebration for Breastfeeding WIC moms, babies and their families. Free event: August 6, 2014. 1-4 p.m. Espanola WIC office, 2010 Industrial Road. Raffles, prizes, snacks, refreshments and more. For more information: 505-753-4659.

Abiquiu's annual Santa Risa Festival will be held August 23, 2014. Mass: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Santa Rosa ruins off Highway 84. Procession after mass. Free community potluck: 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. in pueblo of Abiquiu. Children's games, entertainment, bingo, silent auction, venders, arts and crafts. Fun for all ages.

Friday markets start this week, plus other news notes

REMINDER: Friday markets start on July 18th and run through September 19th. Monday market schedules remain the same: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through October 27th.

Come meet old friends, visit with farmers, discover what is growing freshly picked from the fields, and shop for delicious fruits and vegetables. Onions, peas, quelites, chile, horno-roasted chicos, fresh chard, salad greens and other treats. WIC, Senior WIC, FVRx, EBT (SNAP) and Debit as well as cash accepted.  Children will be able to select a book from our free Kids’ Book Exchange.

On Saturday, July 10, 2014, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. is the Sostenga! seventh annual garlic harvest festival. Featuring music and prizes for top garlic picking teams. Breakfast will be served. At Sostenga Center Farm at Northern New Mexico College, 1027 North Railroad Avenue in Espanola, NM. Call 505-747-2256 for more information.

Opening Day for 2014 in June!

The Española Farmers Market is opening on June 9, 2014 for its current season and will continue hosting Monday Markets, 10 am to 5pm during every Monday through October 27, 2014 at 1005 North Railroad Avenue. Come meet old friends, visit with farmers, discover what is growing freshly picked from the fields and shop for delicious fruits and vegetables. Michael Combs will be performing midday on June 9; sit down at our plaza tables and enjoy the free concert.  Visitors can find fresh onions, peas, quelites, chile, horno-roasted chicos, fresh chard, salad greens and other treats. We accept WIC, Senior WIC, FVRx, EBT (SNAP) and Debit as well as cash money.

Children will be able to select a book from our free Kids’ Book Exchange. The 2013 Market postcard will be available and you will also be able to find free bilingual recipe cards at the Market stalls, giving you ideas for how to prepare some of the tasty produce. New recipe cards will appear throughout the season; you will want to make a collection. We will have various foods cooking in the horno during periodic Market days; you can stroll in our Wildflower Garden or wander behind the plaza to see what is growing in the Community Fields. During the second week of July, the Market will expand to a twice-weekly market, adding our Friday Afternoon Market, 2-7 pm on Friday July 18 through Friday September 19. Join your neighbors and friends at the Española Farmers Market. Every Market is a special day!

Gearing up for the 2014 season

Our blog and web site will wake up for the market season in late May when we send out our first announcement. For the folks who want to mark their 2014 calendars, here are the basics:

Market Mondays: Opening Monday June 9th through October 27th, 10am-5pm

Market Fridays: Starting Friday July 18th through September 19th, 2-7pm