Monthly Archives: April 2015

Red or Green? A question that every New Mexican has an answer to. One little known fact about green and red chiles is that they actually come from the same plant; green chile is harvested early on in the plant’s … Continue reading →

THE HISTORY OF PRESERVING FOOD Preservation of food is an integral part of human history. It has allowed for humans to place roots and form communities, which facilitated the transition of hunter-gather societies to agriculture-based societies. There are many different … Continue reading →

We’re talking about g­uerrillas actually. Normally, the term guerrilla invokes thoughts of sneak attacks and rebel soldiers but in a different context, guerrilla gardeners use a similar tactic of rebellion to address urban food issues, land use, and aesthetics. Guerrilla … Continue reading →

The pueblo people of the San Juan are people of tradition. Ohkay Owingeh (San Juan Pueblo) is a community approximately twenty-five miles North of Santa Fe, and is a site where the history and practices of New Mexico are kept … Continue reading →

What is Composting? Composting is quite simple and very useful. The dictionary defines it as a mixture of various decaying organic substances, such as dead leaves or manure, used for fertilizing soil. This sounds like an easy process, but it … Continue reading →

We’ve all heard of freshman fifteen and we all try to avoid it. We promise ourselves that we’re not going to gain that extra fifteen pounds during our first year of college. Most of us think we’re going to make … Continue reading →

Gardening is hard work, but it is fun and the rewards are even better! Just having a small garden in your backyard can lead to outstanding benefits for the environment, for the community, and for your own personal health. Why … Continue reading →

On Sunday, February 8th, I met with Michelle Franklin, Cirrelda Snider-Bryan and Martha Whitman to discuss the history of one of the first food cooperatives in Albuquerque – Ochá – and how it laid the foundation for movements and programs … Continue reading →