Microgrant helps Young Farmer invest in Soil Health
Healthy Soil Program grant funding allowed Ian Colburn of solarpunk farm to give cover crops a try and not be afraid to make mistakes.
Wind Impacts: A Growing Climate Concern
Underreported and underestimated: in New Mexico, soil loss from wind is many times greater than the soil lost due to water erosion.
Building a Microfarm from the Ground Up
Rocket Punch Farm in Belen uses no-till sheet mulching and ecological pest control methods modeled after the urban farms, community gardens, and school gardens in Washington, DC.
Soil and cultural regeneration of agriculture
New Mexico farmer Mark LeClaire talks about the urgent need for our community to invest in forward-looking projects that regenerate both the soil and the cultural aspects of agriculture.
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New Beginnings: Bale Grazing to improve Soil Health
Beginning farmer Mira Merritt shares her family’s experience with the Healthy Soil Program and their success in using ground cover and livestock to improve the health of the soil.
Soil and Water Don’t always Make Mud
It is strange we don’t pay much attention to our soil and water, as all of life depends on them. It begs the question why children love mud so much…
Nature’s Soil Regenerator
Find out what small, spiky creature restores landscapes through ecosystem engineering!
Below the Surface –Art about Soil Ecology
New Mexico artist Kelly Eckel sees soil as an under-appreciated ecosystem. Her intricate Photopolymer etchings of soil creatures, plants and fungi are bound to change that.
Join the New Mexico Cover Crop Seed Collective!
Are you interested in growing out cover crops for seed? Whether you are new to seed saving or an experienced grower, have just a little bit of space or a lot –everyone is welcome to the inaugural meeting of the … Continued