Monthly Archives: April 2017

The only test you don’t need to study for: How to test your soil’s health

For anyone who has a desire to grow fruits, vegetables, and flowers, a critical detail that is often overlooked is soil health. Healthy soil has better potential for carbon sequestration, capturing carbon dioxide and storing it in organic matter. Additionally, … Continue reading

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Whole Foods Market and Walmart: The Sustainability Movement

At one point in time, Whole Foods Market and Walmart seemed entirely different enterprises, a natural food industry versus the largest retailer of common goods in the world. Whole Foods Market got its start in 1980 in Austin, Texas, when … Continue reading

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The Now, the Future, and the Challenges of Small Scale Growing in Albuquerque

“Where tillage begins, other arts follow. The farmers therefore are the founders of human civilization.” – Daniel Webster The future of Albuquerque’s local agriculture can be seen in the present. This is evident by merely witnessing the transition from one … Continue reading

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Food Trucks and Breweries: A Symbiotic Relationship

Since the beginning of time, good food has often been accompanied by a good beer. One way to improve a fantastic meal is to pair it with a beer, complementing the two tastes, and making a meal better than it … Continue reading

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The Mixing Bowl: Supporting New Mexico’s Food System through Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship lies at the heart of the development of local food systems. However, when considering launching a food-based business, individuals inherently encounter a variety of logistical barriers. For example, how and where might one begin to prepare or produce a … Continue reading

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New Mexicans on ‘Growing a Better Self Through Sustainable Practices at Home’

This video below features footage and interviews of New Mexicans and their at-home food related sustainable practices. The focus of this piece is small scale gardening and other sustainable practices related to food production in the home. A well-planned garden … Continue reading

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