This one's for you

We've all seen pictures of your cakes on Facebook - now it's time to show us in person what you can really do.  Whether you're amateur or professional, you're invited to compete in the August 18th Berry Cake Off.  Be sure to recruit family and friends to come out and support you.  Winners will be determined based on 50% of judges votes, and 50% of public votes, so the more support you have the better.  Bonus points for those who use berries from our friends at GROWDAT Farms.

[Cake Artists 14 years of age or younger - we have a Cupcake Battle for you.  Click here for details.]

Where & When: At the Heart's Content Community Market on Saturday, August 18th , 2012

Notes:
• Participants will be required to arrive at 11:30am for set-up.
• Two categories are offered: amateur and professional.
• Participants will be given an hour to set-up and finalize their cake display prior to judging and public voting.
• Participants must submit completed applications by 4:00pm on August 16th, 2012.
• Participants must review rules and regulations.
• Participants must maintain the Berry theme.

Judging:
Judging will take place from 1:00pm to 1:30pm
Cakes will be judged on decoration and taste, but bonus points for using berries from GROWDAT Farms.

Voting:
Public voting will take place from 12:30pm to 2:00pm.  50% of the entrants score will be tallied from public votes.

Awards:
Winners of the Amateur and Professional Cakes will be featured on the Heart's Content Community Market website, as well as the Heart's Content Community Market Facebook page.

Winners will also receive prizes to be announced.

Disclaimer:
By entering a cake into the contest, the contestant:
• Gives permission to have their entry photographed.  Photographs will remain the property of the Heart's Content Community Market Committee and maybe used at their discretion online or in future publications.
• Agrees to hold no one responsible if his/her entry is damaged or stolen.
• Releases the Heart's Content Community Market from any liability during the cake-off.
• Agrees to remain for the winning announcement/prize giving.
• Agrees that all entries will be consumed by the general public after judging.
• Agrees to abide by the set-up/timing as set out on the Heart's Content Community Market website (here) and any amendments to that as emailed to each entrant.
• No cake displaying poor taste will be allowed.  Judges and/or a representative of the Heart's Content Community Market Committee have the right to disqualify entries showing poor taste and remove them.

Last year me and my (then) four year old attempted a vegetable garden.  So, we pulled weeds, cleared a few years worth of overgrowth, and waited for the last frost date to pass.  Then came the seeds: peas, carrots, radishes, green onion, and tomatoes.
Did I mention I know nothing about gardening?
We ended up with more green onion than we could use, and a radish.  One radish.  There were more, but the slugs had a feast before we got our hands on them. Oh and some tiny green tomatoes showed up just before the first snow fall.  The peas and carrots were a no-show.

Luckily, there are experts not too far away – who actually know what they’re doing with their vegetables.

GROWDAT  Farms sits near the half way point of the Trinity Bay side of the Baccalieu Trail, between the towns of Heart’s Desire and Heart’s Content (click here to visit their website for several maps to help you find it).

We recently paid a visit to GROWDAT.  It was easy to find, right along route 80 with signs easily seen from both directions. A winding,  dirt road leads up a steep hill to what feels like the top of the world, with a spectacular view of Southern Cove Pond.

After parking, my girls were delighted to be greeted by
these guys ->

Donna was busy in the jam-packed greenhouse.  As soon as we walked in, my five year old exclaimed, “I wish we could buy all the flowers – they’re all so pretty!”  After much debate, she managed to choose a couple of favourites – at great prices – and we were on our way again.

I’m delighted to say that GROWDAT will be at the Heart’s Content Community  Market on June 30th, and plan to have “ a variety of lettuces, kale, swiss chard, pak choi, chinese cabbage, tomatoes, etc ... And vegetable starter plants for the late seasoners!” [source]

In the mean time, join their group on Facebook, check out the sites below for more information, or pay a visit to the farm yourself.  You won’t be disappointed.
 
 http://www.growdatfarms.com/ |  Facebook Group |  http://cruisemyroute.info/12heartscontent.htm