May Queen Hana Mailhara and her court will judge the Earthwise Veggie Contest at the fourth annual Tomato Festival this Saturday.
As their first official duty of the year, they'll have to choose the bestdressed veggie, biggest squash and even ugliest vegetable in this friendly competition among Earthwise allotment gardeners.
Members of the public are invited to check out the entries and see if they agree with the judges' hoices. The Earthwise Veggie Contest gives allotment gardeners the opportunity to have a little fun while showcasing their harvest. The Earthwise plots are literally bursting with flowers, herbs and veggies right now.
The Earthwise Farm is also overflowing with produce and, of course, tomatoes. Saturday's Tomato Festival will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature 20 organic heirloom varieties to sample and purchase.
Other festival activities include farm and beehive tours, live music, cooking demonstrations with local chefs and fresh pizza from the cob oven.
The Tsawwassen Saturday Market will also be running with extended hours until 3 p.m. For more information, visit www.earthwisesociety. bc.ca, email [email protected] or call 604-946-9828. The Earthwise Farm and Garden are located at 6400-3rd Ave. in Boundary Bay.
