Today we got together to give our crops a boost through cultivation. We hoed some weeds around our crops and more importantly, brought soil around them from all sides to support the plants while oxygenating the soil around them. So … Continued
This morning we received a visit from the UNM Taos Puente Program to Sol Feliz. Some of these Ecology students were able to learn about agriculture from me for the last four days since I was a substitute teacher for … Continued
Today we tried to bring the water to the fields from the Acequia del Medio. For two days the water trickled in, barely enough for a few trees and a row or two of garlic. It’s that time where we … Continued
Many of our crops are emerging in the rock garden. Much maize, beans, and some squash are out. So are the garbanzos. We haven’t seen any amaranth yet. The weeds are coming in as well, but it looks like everything … Continued
Today we got the group together to check out the progress at Parr Field. Many crops are still emerging and we replanted some areas just to make use of the soil and hopefully harvest more sweet corn! The main thing … Continued
This cactus is naturally affiliated with our rock garden and is kind of like our mascot, showing us the way to resilience in the face of drought and water stress! We wish to take note of this flowering time and … Continued
This is likely our last irrigation from the Acequia Madre. We brought the water down starting at noon and it did not get to the field until about 4 PM. The water level is so low that it will likely … Continued
Here we are irrigating the western plot of Sol Feliz when we noticed the blackberry bushes are flowering. The other fruit trees are coming along nicely as well. We have some apples, pears, and apricots growing and we just thinned … Continued
This morning we met at Parr Field to check on the milpa, prepared to plant some more sweet corn in the areas where no corn emerged. It is a big question as to why crops don’t emerge after planting: maybe … Continued
Its going to be our turn to irrigate from the Acequia Madre early next week. The Mayordomo informed us that the acequia channel is choked with growing grass and weeds for a long stretch of ditch and that it will … Continued