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1. Join a CSA
2. Support your community's farmers' markets
3. Become a member of the nearest co-op grocery store
4. Start an edible [home, community or school] garden
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Adventures in Making Baby Food
Having a baby is the greatest thing that has ever happened to me. As soon as I became pregnant, I knew that I wanted her to have the best. I wanted to make sure that she started off her life … Continue reading
HERBS are FOOD is MEDICINE
Our current healthcare system addresses an individual’s sickness, when the body has already lost its natural balance. What’s more, rather than addressing the underlying cause of the imbalance, medicines are prescribed to cover up the symptoms. Usually this “cure” or … Continue reading
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Tagged diet, health, herbalism, herbs, medicine, stress, traditional medicine
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What’s There to Wine About?
When thinking about good wine, many people’s minds travel to the rolling hills of Tuscany, or the fertile fields of southern France. From Spain to Napa Valley we import and export all varieties of this nectar of the gods. What … Continue reading
Food Dehydration for the Backcountry: Lighten Your Carbon Footprint…and Your Pack
As an avid backpacker, I am often frustrated with the lack of food options I have when I enter the wilderness for extended backpacking trips. Furthermore, I am always striving to lower my ecological footprint in various aspects of my … Continue reading
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Tagged backpacking, ecological footprint, food dehydration, lightweight snack
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What Are We Wasting?
“This one? Nope. Too soft. That one? Uh oh, that one is bruised. I don’t want to pay for a bruised one…” Many people go through a similar mental tête-à-tête when selecting the perfect avocado, or the most ripe, yet … Continue reading
Local Agriculture: Continuing the Tradition
Respect, gratitude, and awe are all true emotions that have been evoked among nations throughout the world in regards to one volatile, unpredictable, yet vital resource: water. The culture that has been developed throughout New Mexico is no exception. In … Continue reading
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Tagged Albuquerque, farming, growers markets, local food, New Mexico
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Ag1000: Southern New Mexico’s Source of Sustainable Fertilizer
As the global population continues to skyrocket, the fear of diminishing food security is ever more present. Will there be enough arable land to grow food crops for the rapidly rising population? The answer relies on the health of our … Continue reading
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Tagged Ag1000, bokashi, EM-1, fertilizer, Las Cruces, microorganisms
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Rot On! A DIY Experiment In Fermented Foods
Why Would I Try Fermented Food? Fermentation is everywhere, a virtual food miracle that is as old as humanity itself. From the early civilizations that inhabited present day India and South Africa who created mead, an ancient wine made from … Continue reading
Mushrooms: Significance and the Local Market
“Humanity’s use of mushrooms extends back to Paleolithic times. Few people-even anthropologists-comprehend how influential mushrooms have been in affecting the course of human evolution. They have played pivotal roles in ancient Greece, India, and Mesoamerica. True to their beguiling nature, … Continue reading
Viable Growers’ Markets in Rural New Mexico
Nestled in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of northern New Mexico is the small town of Las Vegas and the short distance of 78 miles away is Taos. These vibrant, small communities are situated in and around … Continue reading
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