By Juliet Garcia-Gonzales During the month of May, the Chamisal Sembrando Semillas Youth Group planted approximately 45 rows on 2 acres of irrigated land. A group that varied daily from 4-12 youth planted havas, alberjon, calabaza nativa, maiz blanco, maiz … Continued
Support the New Mexico Acequia Association by attending a debut film screening at the Center for Contemporary Arts (CCA), followed by a panel discussion featuring NMAA staff and other local water conservation groups. Proceeds benefit the NMAA! Tuesday, … Continued
Fifth Annual Celebrando las Acequias will be held June 14 – 16 at the Mission in Dixon and will focus on Ingenious Landscapes: Indigenous Infrastructures and Sustainable Design for Drylands. Below is the schedule of events. For more information contact … Continued
By Quita Ortiz "It was a choice I made when I was old enough to make the choice," mused Virgil Trujillo as we drove up to the Abiquiu Land Grant. He was referring to his reason for working the land. … Continued
By Alejandro Lopez In northern New Mexico, as indeed throughout the Spanish-speaking world, the feast of San Isidro Labrador on May 15th, is deemed to be an auspicious day, particularly for farmers. In many communities, bultos (three dimensional wooden representations … Continued
By Janice Varela Earlier this year, the New Mexico Acequia Association held a workshop on Acequia Infrastructure Planning, Acequia Repairs and Legislative Capital Outlay funding. David F. Garcia of NMAA kicked off the workshop with his song, "Cancion de las … Continued
By Paula Garcia In addition to the spring cleaning, it is also the time of year when many acequias hold their annual meetings. Acequias for generations likely held meetings to discuss the practical day-to-day operation of the acequia, … Continued
New Mexico remains drought-plagued after a very dry 2010-2011 winter that was influenced heavily by a moderate to strong La Niña event. The monsoon that followed was spottier than normal, alleviating drought in only a few regions, and widespread precipitation … Continued
By Janice Varela The New Mexico Acequia Association's monthly workshop topic in March was Acequia Customs and Water Management. Over 35 comicionados, mayordomos and parciantes from throughout the state attended this workshop at the Lodge Hotel in Santa Fe. … Continued
By Paula Garcia For generation upon generation, the acequia tradition of sacando la acequia has endured in New Mexico and Southern Colorado. We often call water the lifeblood of the community; it is also true that the people are … Continued