“I’m going through changes….” – Ozzy Osbourne / Black Sabbath We all have to experience changes in life. Change, and death, are really the only things we can count on, so they say… This has been especially true since the … Continued
When it came to the unexpected expense of fixing my tiller, I thought I might do some fundraising since the tiller was ultimately a personal expense that has benefit several non-profit and community efforts over the years. So I created … Continued
It is becoming an annual tradition to reflect on the growing season in this blog. Writing this helps me close and reflect upon the season and prepare for the next one. I also hope that the documentation of this information … Continued
March is a good time to get the soil ready for planting and irrigating. We got this process going in early March and like to get started as soon as the soil can be worked. In years past, we have … Continued
It can be said that my experience with blue corn (maíz azul) is the reason I became interested in agriculture in the first place. You can read about my first experience planting blue corn here. Husking an ear of blue … Continued
The growing season always begins with watchful hopes of snowpack in the mountains. Many snowfalls that are measured in inches in the Taos Valley are matched with snowfalls that are measured in feet in the high mountains. The last post … Continued
Some time has passed since our last blog posting. It has been an incredibly busy season that prevented consistent blog posting over the summer. A reflection on the growing season will be forthcoming, but this snowstorm was inspirational in … Continued
Today we received a visit from some incredible young people from the Abiquiu area that are part of a program called the Northern Youth Project. With ages ranging from 5 to 14, these young people have been spending the summer … Continued
It is a beautiful time of the year when the flowers start to bloom. These hollyhocks in particular were transplanted or started from seed to beautify the grounds of Sol Feliz while providing for pollinators. These are the very … Continued
Today we engaged in the process to clear the field before the winter comes. We like to gather up all the dead plant material from the field and pile it up in a corner to begin the composting process. We … Continued