Potluck on the last day of the 2015 Espanola Farmers Market season!

Don't forget about our Twitter feed. And we now have our very own YouTube channel. Have a great upcoming holiday season. Our 20th year in operation has been a tremendous experience. Scroll down and see some of the great videos from this year and other highlights!

Winners of the 2015 Big Contest for Espanola Farmers Market

WINNERS: ESPAÑOLA FARMERS’ MARKET

SIXTEENTH ANNUAL BIGGEST VEGETABLE & BEST POEM CONTEST

October 12, 2015

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

BIGGEST HEIRLOOM PUMPKIN

First Place:                        Ross Vargas, La Madera

Second Place:                        Josie Gallegos & Jose Velasquez, Alcalde           

Third Place:                        Floyd Gonzales, Chimayo

PRETTIEST PUMPKIN

First Place:                        Ross Vargas, La Madera

Second Place:              Elias Gomez, Alcalde

Third Place:                        Tranquilino & Floraida Martinez, Penasco

BIGGEST CHILE

First Place:                        Ricardo Sanchez, Chamita           

Second Place:                        Jesus Zavala, Hernandez           

Third Place:                        Luz Lopez, Nambe

PRETTIEST RISTRA

First Place:                        Alejandro Gonzales, Los Luceros

Second Place:                        Luz Lopez, Nambe           

Third Place:                        Eddie Campos, El Rito

BIGGEST ROOT VEGETABLE

First Place:                        Alejandro Gonzales, Los Luceros

Second Place:                        David Lopez, Truchas

Third Place:                        Vanessa Gonzales, Chimayo

ODDEST VEGETABLE

First Place:                        Steve Jaramillo, San Pedro

Second Place:             Elefio & Seraphine Montoya, Chimayo

Third Place:                        Elefio & Seraphine Montoya, Chimayo

WILD CARD VEGETABLE

First Place:                        Jenny Gonzales, Chimayo (gourds)

Second Place:                        Jon Naranjo, Santa Clara (blue and white corn)

Third Place:                        Luz Lopez, Nambe

BIGGEST APPLE  First Place:  Roland Salazar, Chimayo  Second Place: Rudy Cordova, Hernandez  Third Place: Ida Salazar, Espanola

Winding down after a very productive 2015 season!

We'll be posting the 2015 contest winners soon. Meanwhile, let's enjoy the hugs and goodbyes after another terrific year/ Follow the Espanola Farmers Market on Twitter.

Stay tuned for results of the 2015 big contest at the Espanola Farmers Market!

Get ready for the big market contest and fun day!

Española Farmers Market will be hosting the Sixteenth Annual BIGGEST VEGETABLE & BEST POEM Contest on Monday, October 12,. Growers active at the Market can enter their impressive vegetables in the following categories: Biggest heirloom pumpkin, Biggest root vegetable, Prettiest pumpkin, Biggest chile, Oddest vegetable, Wild card vegetable. Students can also subimit poetry about farming or gardening. Growers and students need to deliver all poems and vegetable contestants to the Market by 10 am on October 12 Contest Day.  Winners will be announced at 1:30 pm and ribbons awarded.           

All participants and winners will be included in next season’s market postcard. Ask at the managers' table for past seasons’ "A Farming Chapbook." The 2013/2014 "A Farming Chapbook" will be the last edition of "A Farming Chapbook."

October 12 is also a regular Market Monday. Enjoy the traditional music of Don Bernardo y Los Ultimos midday during every Monday market through October 26. 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. Find fresh corn, onions, peas, chile, horno-roasted chicos, fresh chard, salad greens and other treats. We accept WIC, Senior WIC, DUFB, EBT (SNAP) and Debit as well as cash money.

Children will be able to select a book from the free Kids’ Book Exchange. You will also be able to find free bilingual recipe cards at the market stalls that give ideas for how to prepare some of the produce. Make a collection. You can stroll in the wildflower garden or wander behind the plaza to see what is growing in the community fields. Join with neighbors and friends at the Española Farmers Market.  Every market is a special day!

Check out the market videos on the Espanola Framers Market YouTube channel. And follow us on Twitter. 

October 12th is big contest of the 2015 market season.

Monday, October 12, 2015 is the sixteenth annual biggest vegetable and poem contest at the Española Farmers Market. Winners announced at 1:30 p.m. Bigest heirloom pumpkin. Prettiest pumpkin. Biggest root vegetable. Biggest chile. Oddest vegetable. Wild card outstanding vegetable. And best poem about farming. Sandra Cata of the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area is the vegetable judge. Deliver all poems and vegetables to the market by 10 a.m. on October 12, Contest Day. 

Española Farmers Market on the move in its 20th year!

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Highlights of 2012 at the Española Farmers Market.