Photographer Dan Usner visited us in October 2016 and his series of images is available online. Check out the view of the market on a warm and sunny fall day.

We have just completed another great season. See you at the market in 2017!

The 2016 contest winners.

WINNERS: ESPAÑOLA FARMERS’ MARKET

SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL BIGGEST VEGETABLE & BEST POEM CONTEST

October 10, 2016

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

BIGGEST HEIRLOOM PUMPKIN

First Place:                   Ross Vargas, La Madera

Second Place:             Ross Vargas, La Madera         

PRETTIEST PUMPKIN

First Place:                   Luz and Jose Lopez, Nambe & El Guique

Second Place:             Josie Gallegos and Jose Velasquez, Alcalde

Third Place:                  Ross Vargas, La Madera

BIGGEST CHILE

First Place:                   Tory Wildharber, La Mesilla     

Second Place:             Esmeralda Orozco, El Guique 

Third Place:                  Luz and Jose Lopez, Nambe & El Guique

PRETTIEST RISTRA

First Place:                   Alejandro Gonzales, Los Luceros

Second Place:             Daniel Corona, Espanola       

Third Place:                  Luz and Jose Lopez, Nambe & El Guique

BIGGEST ROOT VEGETABLE

First Place:                   Luz and Jose Lopez, Nambe & El Guique

Second Place:             Daniel Corona, Espanola

Third Place:                  Esmeralda Orozco, El Guique

ODDEST VEGETABLE

First Place:                    Luz and Jose Lopez, Nambe & El Guique

Second Place:             Belita Martinez, El Rito

Third Place:                  Dexter Trujillo, Abiquiu

WILD CARD VEGETABLE

First Place:                   Jesus Zavala, Ezpanola

Second Place:             Richard Aguilar

Third Place:                  Eddie Campos, El Rito

BIGGEST APPLE

First Place:                    Antonio and Marie Maestas, Chamita

Second Place:             Ross Quintana, Sombrillo

Third Place:                  Macey Martinez, El Rito

BEST DRIED CORN

First Place:                    Jon Naranjo, Espanola Market Field

Thanks to Joan Logghe of La Puebla for her Apple Poem reading!

Contest coming soon & celebrate year ten of the Española Farmers Market blog with videos

The 17th annual "Biggest Vegetable and Best Poem Contest" is an annual event worth celebrating. A new supply of market aprons in different colors and sizes has many visitors to the Monday markets checking at the headquarters booth. Ask about children's books, market news, and participate in great conversation.

Follow the Española Farmers Market on Twitter.

Another way to observe the tenth anniversary of the Española Farmers Market is to look at our videos on our YouTube channel. Here are a few examples:

An overview of the market on YouTube.

A great day at the Española Farmers Market.

Variety of images of Española Farmers Market sum up the fun.

High summer highlights at the Española Farmers Market.