Monthly Archives: April 2023

Parallels to the Past: A Comparison of the Dust Bowl Era Soil Health to Modern Day Farming Practices and Soil Health

Posted on April 4, 2023 by UNM Sustainability Studies Program

One of the most notable events in U.S history, the Dust Bowl, has common contributing factors to modern day farming practices. The Dust Bowl caused violent dust storms and high wind gusts that plagued the Midwest and Southwestern United States. … Continue reading →

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Tree Forests to Food Forests

Posted on April 3, 2023 by UNM Sustainability Studies Program

Forest farming is the cultivation of high-value crops under the protection of a managed tree canopy (U.S. Department of Agriculture, 2023). Forest farming is an agroforestry practice. Agroforestry is the intentional integration of trees and shrubs into crop and animal … Continue reading →

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Reduce, Reuse, Rest, and Eat Sustainably – Green Food Practices at Hotels

Posted on April 2, 2023 by UNM Sustainability Studies Program

Imagine you live in Albuquerque, New Mexico; you are a hard worker who works a 40-hour workweek, you have children in college, and you just want to get away from the hustle and bustle for a break. You sit down … Continue reading →

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