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Fly Fishing on the Pecos River: Value: $700
A day of fly fishing for two people on Val Kilmer’s Pecos River Ranch. Includes guide from High Desert Angler, all equipment, gourmet lunch and $150 gift certificate for High Desert Angler. Fishing license necessary; waiver signed; no dogs.
Three Nights in Panama City: Value: $900
Three-night stay for two people at Hotel Crowne Plaza Panama, a full-service luxury hotel catering to the international traveler in Panama City, Panama. Attractions are the Panama Canal, Miraflores Locks, The Ruins of Old Panama, Casco Antiguo, and Barro Colorado Island. Great restaurants, dancing, shopping! Airfare not included.
Farmers’ Market Carrots: Photograph by Janet Russek: Value: $1800
(Click to view high-quality image pdf.) Elegant gelatin silver photograph donated by VERVE Gallery of carrots purchased at the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market. Matted and framed to 18”x 22”. Bidding starts at $900.
Weekend at the Inn of the Anasazi: Value: $1000
Two nights in the Superior Room of the Inn of the Anasazi and dinner for two at the Anasazi Restaurant, one of Santa Fe's finest. A luxury hotel in the heart of historic Santa Fe, Inn of the Anasazi is a Conde Nast and Travel & Leisure Award Winner. Expires on October 12, 2009. Subject to availability. Reservations must be made in advance.
Week-Long Vacation at La Casita de Chocolaté in Abiquiú: Value: $3000
Week-long stay for four people in authentic 300-year old adobe house located in the pueblo of Abiquiú across the street from Georgia O’Keefe’s ‘village’ house. Elegant Territorial, beautifully furnished, with patio, library, 2 bedrooms, full bath, washer/dryer, fully equipped kitchen with staples provided. Complimentary bottle of wine, chocolates, and hand-made organic lemon body scrub greet your arrival. Massage therapist and caterer on call. Meals not included. No pets, children, or smoking.
‘Become a Beekeeper’ Package: Value: $1000
Fun and productivity in your own back yard! Package includes bees, all equipment and supplies, introductory beekeeping class with Les Crowder, a year of mentoring with established beekeepers from Sangre de Cristo Beekeepers’ Club, honey, beeswax products, books, and more.
‘Instant’ Landscape of Five of Your Favorite Trees! Value: $2000
(Pictured left to right: Blue Spruce, Cedar, Birch, Sargent Crabapple, Japanese Red Maple) Five 10 to 15-gallon trees delivered to your door! Includes a landscape consultation to determine tree placement, and installation with all proper soil amendments and fertilizers.
Cowboy/Girl Ranch Package with Casa Verde Graziers! Value: $1300
An overnight stay on the ‘6 Bar 8 Ranch’ for four with Jim Whiteker of Casa Verde Graziers, a Farmers’ Market vendor. Rustic ranch casita on the 7000-acre working ranch of Walt and Ruth Marshall, SE of Eldorado, that sleeps four and has a full kitchen. Ride into Canyon Blanco, take a turn herding cattle, visit pueblo ruins, enjoy a gourmet ranch dinner, and wake up to a ranch breakfast. Use May through September 2009; Sun – Tues only. Four-wheel drive vehicle necessary to reach ranch. No smoking, no pets, no children. No previous riding experience required.
"Honey-Do" Day: Value: $600
Four hours of house repair and maintenance by Frank Gadell, as well as 4 hours of electrical work by Dragonfly Electric Solutions (labor only) and 8 hours of interior finish work (e.g., sheetrock, wood trim, tile work/repair) by Greg Bennett when you need them! Get all those things you've always wanted done, but never had the time or the know-how.
Dinner for Six by Kim Muller and Deborah Madison: Value: $1200
(left photo: Kim Müller; right photo: SFFM Board President Phil Loomis, Deborah Madison, and SFFM Institute Board President Matt Romero.) Dinner prepared for your party of six at buyer’s home by Kim Müller and Deborah Madison. Deborah Madison is a three-time winner of the prestigious James Beard Awards and author and founding chef of the Greens Restaurant in San Francisco. Kim Müller is the chef from La Mancha Restaurant in the historic Galisteo Inn. During Kim’s tenure, La Mancha Restaurant has been recognized in the New York Times, Gourmet Magazine, Chile Pepper Magazine, Santa Fean, the New Mexican and the Santa Fe Reporter. Kim is co-Leader of the Santa Fe Slow Food convivium and committed to supporting local farms and the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market. Expires on October 18, 2009.
Dinner for Six Prepared by Matt Romero: Value: $1200
Dinner of wild game for six prepared in your home by Matt Romero, owner of Romero Farms in Dixon. One of our local vendors, Matt Romero, served as line chef with the Coyote Café and has developed four restaurants in Denver, Colorado. Wild duck, elk and pheasant will be served along with seasonal farm fresh foods and local wines. December 2008 through March 2009 excluding holidays.
Vacation Package in Nelson, British Columbia:Value: $2000
Six-night stay for four people at Jam Factory Suites in the heart of the Kootenays. Elegant self-contained suites with 2 queen beds, gourmet kitchens and modern amenities. Panoramic views of Kootenay Lake and the Selkirk Mountains. Near magnificent restaurants, artistic culture, access to a variety of mountain sports, golfing, cycling, hiking, swimming, world class fishing, boating and truly unique shopping. Winter stay includes free alpine ski pass; summer stay includes fishing excursion with guide. One dinner included. No Pets. Not available in July or August or between December 20 and January 7. Airfare is not included.
Louisa McElwain Original Art: Value: $4800
Original oil painting, 20"x 30" with 5" wide silver gilded wood frame. (Picture coming soon!)
Meat From the Market!
A freezer for your home filled with market meats. Lamb from Shepherd’s Lamb, poultry from Pollo Real, La Mont’s Buffalo, pork and beef from Casa Verde Graziers, and more beef from Canadian River Cattle Company, Ranney Ranch, and Pecos Valley Grassfed Beef.
English Tea and Personal Tour of Amazing Gardens with Elspeth Bobbs: Value: Invaluable
Afternoon tea and private gardens tour for 4 with Elspeth Bobbs at her famous Santa Fe compound nestled between Canyon Road and the Santa Fe River. Long known for her unique approach to gardening, Elspeth and her staff will welcome you to the best of English teas, sweets, savories, and enthusiastic dialogue about gardening. The private tour will include many gardens that she has been designing and building for the past 40 years.Elspeth and her gardens have been featured in numerous national magazine and newspaper articles, television shows and on National Public Radio. Late spring or early summer 2009.