On Saturday, December 2nd, over 200 acequia leaders gathered in Taos for the 7th Annual Congreso de las Acequias which is the annual meeting of the New Mexico Acequia Association. The meeting was the launching point for a campaign entitled … Continued
EL AGUA ES LA VIDA Congreso de las Acequias December 2, 2006 Statement of Principles 1. We recognize, honor, and respect that water is sacred and sustains all life. 2. We reaffirm the connection between land, water, and our communities … Continued
Episode 13 of ¡Que Vivan las Acequias! Listen to the Sembrando Semillas team report on their 2006 harvest with: Angel Martinez Karen Mirabal Miguel Santistevan Also listen to experiences of the Sembrando Semillas team with the Bioneers conference in San … Continued
We went to a a farm in northern California where we helped harvest pumkins. They gave us two pumkins that we took back to Taos to plant and see if it would adapt to the different climate.
Episode 12 of ¡Que Vivan las Acequias! Listen to the Taos Sembrando Semillas team from our Harvest workshop held on September 22, 2006 with: Martin Cardenas James Archuleta RJ Chavez Margarita Garcia Musica: “Viva la Raza” by The Latin Playboys, … Continued
Episode 11 of ¡Que Vivan las Acequias! Listen to the Taos Sembrando Semillas team making capulin jelly on August 10, 2006 with: Nicanor Ortega, RJ Chavez, Karen Mirabal, Miguel Santistevan, Elena Arguello, and mentor Beatrice Tafoya Musica: “Barrio Viejo” by … Continued
On September of 2006, the Mora Youth Group went on a walk in Encinal, NM to look at different remedios that grow wild in the the area. We found different remedios that we thought would never be considered to be … Continued
Episode 10 of ¡Que Vivan las Acequias! Listen to the Mora Sembrando Semillas team taking cattle to the sierra (mountain pasture) in LeDoux, NM on July 22, 2006 with: – Harold Trujillo (w/ Antonio Medina) – DJ Duran, Diane Carillo, … Continued
On August 10th 2006 a few Taos youth members came together at TCEDC kitchen to make capulin jelly. Miguel, Margareta, Nicanor and RJ took care of early preparations by picking capulin and crab apples. Why crab apples? According to Angel’s … Continued
Episode 09 of ¡Que Vivan las Acequias! Listen to proceedings from a Land, Water, & Culture Institute held at Highlands University on June 18-20, 2006 with presentations from: Paula Garcia Daniel Hearne AnaLisa Campos Estevan Flores Music by: “Sacred Circle” … Continued