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AIRE provides seed for Veteran agriculture program
13 Jun 2014

AIRE provides seed for Veteran agriculture program

by Miguel | posted in: AIRE | 0

Today we were honored to provide the Not Forgotten Outreach organization with seed to plant in their fields.  Some of these seeds are acclimatized to this area and other seed has been acquired for various school gardens over the last several … Continued

Cultivating garlic at Sol Feliz Farm
13 Jun 2014

Cultivating garlic at Sol Feliz Farm

by Miguel | posted in: AIRE, Sol Feliz Farm | 0

Today’s workshop was long over due.  We have had a bunch of weeds growing in the garlic for quite a while now.  I made some opportunity to hoe a couple of rows of weeds but it was kind of  a … Continued

cultivation, garlic, garlic production, hoeing weeds, weed control, weeds
Maintenance and use of drip irrigation at the school garden
12 Jun 2014

Maintenance and use of drip irrigation at the school garden

by Miguel | posted in: AIRE, Parr Field, Uncategorized | 0

We are in the third year of implementing a school garden at Parr Field.  For the last two years, we had collaborators who were responsible for setting up the drip irrigation system and utilizing the greenhouse.  This year we don’t … Continued

drip irrigation, drip irrigation set up, irrigation, Parr field, Parr Field Garden Project
A return to the summer camp for seed activities
11 Jun 2014

A return to the summer camp for seed activities

by Miguel | posted in: AIRE | 0

Today we return to Mesa Vista Schools near Ojo Caliete to support their summer “camp” program with agriculture activities.  Last Wednesday we constructed a 4′ by 4′ raised bed and planted radishes, carrots, and lettuce.  This Wednesday we will give … Continued

agriculture activities, agriculture education, School garden, seed activities
Planting rows and irrigating at Sol Feliz Farm
8 Jun 2014

Planting rows and irrigating at Sol Feliz Farm

by Miguel | posted in: Sol Feliz Farm | 0

This year we put in some red corn.  Again, better late than never…  But this time of year gives us an opportunity to really identify which of these corns will be happiest here in Taos.  This red corn posole strain … Continued

acequia irrigation, corn, flour corn, irrigating, maize, planting, posole corn, red corn, traditional agriculture
Poppies and roses in full bloom at Sol Feliz Farm
7 Jun 2014

Poppies and roses in full bloom at Sol Feliz Farm

by Miguel | posted in: Phenology, Sol Feliz Farm | 0

The poppies and yellow roses have always bloomed together here at Sol Feliz Farm.  We like to look at the timing of flowering (phenology) and see if it might indicate anything about the growing season or if we see any … Continued

climate, climate change, flowering, flowering times, phenology, poppies, roses, Taos
Shade cloth installation in Grow Dome and Transplanting tomatoes
6 Jun 2014

Shade cloth installation in Grow Dome and Transplanting tomatoes

by Miguel | posted in: AIRE, Chrysalis Alternative High School, Grow Dome | 0

We feel fortunate to have received this Grow Dome from Rocky Mountain Youth Corp back in late Fall 2011 and have been learning so much about indoor growing since then.  One of the things we learned last year was the … Continued

greenhouse cooling, Grow Dome, indoor growing, indoor production
Transplanting chile at Parr Field
5 Jun 2014

Transplanting chile at Parr Field

by Miguel | posted in: AIRE, Parr Field | 0

Today we took our chile seedlings from the Grow Dome and transplanted them to be part of the Parr Field Garden Project.  These chile plants were starting to outgrow their pots in the Grow Dome, but we kept them hanging … Continued

chile, Mew Mexico chile
Field preparation at Sol Feliz Farm
5 Jun 2014

Field preparation at Sol Feliz Farm

by Miguel | posted in: Sol Feliz Farm | 0

We are a bit behind schedule you could say, but agriculture can be characterized by “better late than never!”  Especially around here in the high desert where it can freeze, and even snow, in early June.  I remember a frost … Continued

garden soil preparation, making rows, tilling
The “three sisters” emerge at school garden
4 Jun 2014

The “three sisters” emerge at school garden

by Miguel | posted in: Parr Field | 0

This is the awesome time of year when we exclaim from our heart: IT WORKED!!!  ITS ALIVE!!!  WE DID IT!!! This photo shows maize (corn) on the left, squash in the middle, and beans on the right.  The battery in … Continued

beans, corn, maize, Parr field, Parr Field Garden Project, School garden, squash, Three sisters

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