Celebrate Local Food / Invest in People, Land, & Culture

Friday, October 4 at 5:30pm at the Farmers’ Market Pavilion

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HOW will the Institute raise money?

Challenge Grant

A small family foundation has put forth their $10,000 grant as a challenge to each of our guests at Fall Fiesta to invest in improving the health of our economy, environment, and bodies by making a donation to the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute. Gifts of every size make a difference in the lives of farmers and customers. Your investment will make a positive impact.

Raffle – Ten Thousand Waves Complete Spa Experience

Value $781
Tickets $100 each

This package includes one night’s lodging in a Townsmen-class room, a premium bath for two people for 50 minutes, Shiatsu Massage for two people for 50 minutes each, and $100 to enjoy a meal at Izanami.

More details at http://bit.ly/ff19raffle

Live Auction Early Bidding

The bidding starts now! Click here to see the current bid for this and the other five packages and submit your own early bid. Check back to see if anyone has out bid you. Submit a new bid any time (up until Friday, October 4 at 9am, when early bids close.)

Submit your early bids here http://bit.ly/ff19bidearly

Live Auction Package 1 – Oaxaca Foodways & Feasting

Value: $2,400
Starting Bid: $1,000

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From January 23-31, 2020 experience archaeological wonders, colonial architecture, indigenous cultures, textiles, and culinary heaven while learning about 8,000-year-old foodways in the villages of Central Oaxaca. Includes the trip fees for one person, including all in-country transportation, private hotel room, daily breakfast and lunch, guides, translators, and entry and workshop fees. Airfare to Mexico not included.   

More details at http://bit.ly/ff19oaxaca

Live Auction Package 2 – Dinner for Ten at Il Piatto (with wine pairings)

Value: $750
Starting Bid: $400

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ll Piatto strives to provide their guests with a unique and enjoyable dining experience. They purchase directly from New Mexico farmers, foragers, and ranchers. Their breads, pastries, pasta, and pizzas use wheat grown and ground in New Mexico. They use only European-style grass-fed butter. And, while we are far from the ocean, Il Piatto utilizes a local fishmonger to fly in wild sustainable and biodynamically farmed seafood.

More details at http://bit.ly/ff19Piatto

Live Auction Package 2 – Tequila Tasting for Twelve

Value: $750
Starting Bid: $300

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CultureSpace invites you and 11 friends to a cata, a formal, ritualized tequila experience. You will learn about the history, culture, and production of the Blue Weber Agave plant. Sip and analyze a variety of tequilas and establish your personal taste preferences. Your sensory learning increases your cultural intelligence and savoir-faire. 

More details at http://bit.ly/ff19tequila

Live Auction Package 4 – Experience Hopi

Value: $680 
Starting Bid: $400 

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The Hopi are connected to the land, water, and agricultural cycles. Their values are rooted in respect and mutual care. Experience and learn about one of the oldest living American indigenous tribes with a one-night stay at the Hopi-owned hotel located at the western gateway to Hopi tribal lands and an Experience Hopi tour for two. Cherish the half-Corn Maiden / half-Koshare kachina, hand-carved and beaded with a peyote stitch by Ferrell Zeena.

More details at http://bit.ly/ff19Hopi

Live Auction Package 5 – Ranch to Freezer

Value: $530 
Starting Bid: $300 

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Stock up your new chest freezer (donated by Colleen Hodges) and get ready to grill! Includes gift certificates for Santa Fe Farmers’ Market vendors: beef from C4 Farms, chicken from Lotus Farms, pork from Rancho Manzanares, sausage from Red Mesa Meats, beef and yak from Sage Coyote, and lamb from Shepherd’s Lamb.

More details at http://bit.ly/ff19meat

Live Auction Package 6 – Rafting & Catered Picnic For Six

Value: $850
Starting Bid: $450

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Enjoy a mellow and scenic half-day river-rafting trip on Orilla Verde with Los Rios River Runners. Then, you and your rafting guides will join Mesa Ruiz at one of La Mesa Organic Farm’s apple orchards to enjoy a seasonally-inspired four-course catered picnic by Chef David Sundberg.  

More details at http://bit.ly/ff19rafting

Gift Certificate Sale

The Gift Certificate Sale returns, giving you the chance to pick up gift certificates at a discount from their face value. Market vendors, restaurants, engaging experiences, spa treatments, items for your home and garden, and much more! The list grows daily, so check back again!

View the list of all gift certificates up for sale. http://bit.ly/ff19giftcertsale

 

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