New Programs to Maintain Ancient Traditions By Serafina Lombardi The New Mexico Acequia Association hosted a farmer/rancher outreach workshop in Chimayo on December 13th. On the eve of a potential snow the 50 plus participants at the work sent up … Continued
Escuelita de las Acequias: Reflections on the Past Year By Pilar Trujillo For many of us, 2012 has been a year of growth which inevitably brings many opportunities for change. For the New Mexico Acequia Association, many changes have occurred … Continued
By Toby Velasquez Astride the rural community of Mesa Poleo, near Coyote in Rio Arriba County, the Acequia Mesa del Medio meanders from its subterranean diversion at Rito Resumidero below the San Pedro Parks Wilderness to bring life – "El … Continued
The New Mexico Acequia Association will host a USDA workshop on Thursday, December 13th at 5:30pm in Chimayo. The purpose of this workshop is to bring community members together for a discussion surrounding farmer/producer challenges. The workshop will cover the … Continued
NMAA Executive Director, Paula Garcia, discusses the ecological and cultural importance of taking care of the land to ensure that future generations have the ability live healthy, equitable and traditionally rooted lives.
By Quita Ortiz Similar to other regions, the autumn season in northern New Mexico is marked with changing colors and cooler weather, providing us with a welcomed reprieve from the summer’s heat, especially this year. The plants and trees are … Continued
By Estevan Arellano It’s that time of the year not only to start drying and freezing fruit and vegetables, but also to start foraging for remedios, as has been done in northern New Mexico for centuries. With today’s health crisis, … Continued
By Quita Ortiz New Mexico’s rural communities were self-sufficient well into the 20th century. But after recent decades of rapid economic development and technological advances, we’ve found ourselves living in a society that largely supports a very flawed food system, … Continued
The goal of this workshop is to provide information surrounding the various USDA programs available, including loans and grants. These programs can help improve agriculture in your region by enabling farmers and ranchers to increase crop yields, conserve limited resources, … Continued
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