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Many restaurants line Santa Fe’s downtown area, where locals and tourists gather for pleasant dining experiences. There are few that source locally and organically, like Tabla de Los Santos, a contemporary restaurant. Of the nearly six hundred restaurants in Santa … Continue reading →

In the state of New Mexico, many people suffer from food insecurity—lacking access to affordable, nutritious food. According to a study done by Feeding America, 358,770 people – or 17.2% of New Mexico’s population – are food insecure, although in … Continue reading →

Permaculture. Now to some this means absolutely nothing, to some it is a kind of pastoral ideal that may or may not exist anymore, but to others, it is their way of life. Now for the readers in the former … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

“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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

When people hear the term sustainable future, they usually imagine modern sky scrapers, flying cars, and everything with a shiny steel and glass surface. I like to refer to this image as our Jetson-like future. A future where technology makes … Continue reading →