Preparing the acequia garden soil
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
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
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
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
Today I was happy to inspect some work done on our headgates from another project completed with the help of Taos Soil and Water Conservation District and contractor Monty McCarty. I am thankful to our past Commission for getting the … Continued
Today we saw the completion of a project for the parciantes (irrigators) of Acequia Madre del Sur del Río de Don Fernando de Taos. The process was initiated by a previous Commission through a program offered by the Taos Soil … Continued