Irrigating from the Acequia Madre
Today we get the water from the Acequia Madre. It is a long stretch to get the water from the ditch to the field, but well worth the trip. It is important to note that it rained yesterday evening, our … Continued
Irrigating from Acequia del Medio
Here we are bringing water to our South field of maiz blanco, frijol amarillo, y calabasa mexicana, among other crops. We are going to likely get just a few more irrigations, and now we have to get busy on the … Continued
Watering the rock garden
This watering will get our crops going, after that they are on their own. Even though we planted a little late, the thermal mass of the rocks will extend our growing season to help us with a better chance for … Continued
Crops emerging at Parr field
The crops at Parr Field are starting to come out. It has been a challenge to figure out the irrigation system but all seems to be well, the strong are surviving. Here you can see the representatives of our “three … Continued
Cultivating, planting, and irrigating Sol Feliz
Today our “Sembradores” youth team is cultivating weeds, planting and irrigating. We cut down the weeds to give our plants the confidence that they are the important ones in the garden. We are planting in a milpa system, associating beans … Continued