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