2007 Winners
Grand Prize Winner
Charlotte H. Smith, Santa Barbara County
Grandmothers are legends in their own right but rancher Charlotte Smith, also known as Grandma Do-Dee, takes the role of nurturer to a whole new level. The families of Tepusquet Canyon benefit daily from Smith's love and devotion to her close-knit community.
Using a digital camera she received as a birthday gift, Smith captured this year's grand prize with a photo of 6-year-old neighbor Kayla Minetti with “Hippie Chicken.” Hippie Chicken earned his nickname for his wild top feathers and legendary barnyard antics. According to many who stop by the Las Flores Cattle Ranch, no visit is complete without a trip through the barnyard and Smith's chicken coop. Kayla, who is a bit shy, loves to join in with the other children and chase the chickens.
Smith is this year's only double winner, also taking first prize in the From Farm to Fork category.

