Composting at Sol Feliz
Today we gathered at Sol Feliz to get started on our composting process for this season. First we cut down all the alfalfa and other biomass in the South field of Sol Feliz. We have been irrigating this field and … Continued
On Acequia irrigation 2014. Part II.
Exactly one week after my last irrigation last Thursday, I was given the water again. The Mayordomo warned me that the water is running low and I replied that I am thankful that we even have water, last year at … Continued
On Acequia irrigation 2014
Today is Thursday and the Mayordomo (ditch boss) of my acequia (community managed, gravity-fed irrigation ditch) called me yesterday and asked if I wanted the water. Even though I had the water last Sunday, I decided to take advantage of … Continued
Cultivating garlic at Sol Feliz Farm
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
Planting rows and irrigating at Sol Feliz Farm
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
Poppies and roses in full bloom at Sol Feliz Farm
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
Field preparation at Sol Feliz Farm
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
First presentation of the growing season
An exciting part of the summer is hosting groups from all over to learn about what we do and how we look at the history, status, and future of our place on Earth from a northern New Mexico perspective. Today … Continued
Annual cleaning of Acequia Madre del Sur
Today we begin cleaning our Acequia Madre del Sur del Río de Don Fernando de Taos. This acequia has been in existence for over 200 years and is probably going through the most challenging time of its life around now … Continued