Leave the Leaves!
The best way to reduce greenhouse gases and benefit your garden is to leave the leaves as a natural mulch that protects pollinators and the micro-organisms in the soil.
Can on-farm Windbreaks boost Soil Health and Biodiversity?
Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) funded project investigates the impact of windbreaks on farms and rangelands.
Introducing: The Compost Bill
New legislation aims to advance composting in New Mexico.
NM United Gets a Kick Out of Composting
NM United Soccer team helps reduce food waste in partnership with the Climate Change Leadership Institute.
New Mexico Compost Coalition launches statewide Community Composting Pilot
In community composting systems, people take an active role in compost production and application in their neighborhood.
Farmers Test Whether Cardboard Can Keep Bindweed at Bay
Weed suppression using sheet mulching seems promising for small-scale producers.
Compost: Small Farm-Style
Composting doesn’t have to be time-consuming or expensive, especially for a small farm. Ben Hartman, author of The Lean Fam, shares his strategies.
Magic in the most Natural Way
Amanda Bramble, systems designer for Ampersand Sustainable Learning Center in Cerrillos, shares about the magic of composting and nature’s cycles.