Friends, loved ones, and colleagues are mourning the passing of Estevan Arellano, a widely respected figure in New Mexico and internationally for his deep knowledge about acequias, food, culture, and community. Regarded by many as a maestro, or teacher, Estevan … Continued

BOOK RELEASE: Enduring Acequias: Wisdom of the Land, Knowledge of the Water by Juan Estevan Arellano UNM Press has recently published Juan Estevan Arellano’s latest book on community irrigation, “Enduring Acequias: Wisdom of the Land, Knowlwdge of Water.” The book … Continued

By Isabel Trujillo We are beginning to feel the chill that gives way to colder mornings in el Norte. This is the time to make it a point to go out and pick some your autumn remedios before the ground … Continued

By Margaret Campos All living things need nutrition and the soil of the earth is no different. Soil, not to be confused with dirt, is a living, organic element full of organisms, seen and unseen. The soil provides nutrients essential … Continued

The Four Bridges Traveling Permaculture Institute announces the 9th annual Traditional Agriculture & Sustainable Living Conference to be held October 3rd & 4th, 2014 at the Nick L. Salazar Performing Arts Building of Northern New Mexico College, in Espanola, New … Continued

Although much of the state is still in the middle of an intense and long term drought, the 2014 irrigation season has been marked with the blessing of much needed monsoon rains. Many have hoped for the past few years, … Continued

Dón Facundo Valdez, a well-known acequiero of Las Vegas and native of Las Aguitas in Mora County, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2014. He was 82 years old. Valdez resided in Las Vegas, New Mexico, near Old Town, where … Continued

There will be a Santolina Educational Forum on Thursday, July 10 at 6pm at La Plazita Institute (831 Isleta Blvd. SW in Albuquerque). Please attend if you're interested in learning more about how sprawl could affect the water resources in … Continued

Acequias own historic easements on U.S. Forest Service land where acequia irrigation works have been in use prior to the establishment of the USFS. In recent years, burdensome USFS regulations have created barriers to the continued historic and traditional uses … Continued

By Serafina Lombardi Temperatures in northern New Mexico this spring kept hopping around the thermometer – warming up enough for fruit trees to flower and cooling down enough to freeze most of the bloom. Cold temperatures delayed many outside plantings … Continued