Grant Workshop Series for the New Mexico Healthy Soil Program
Do you have ideas for improving the health of your soils? Learn how to apply for funding through the NM Healthy Soil Program, administered by the NM Department of Agriculture.
Soil Health Principles
Adapted from farmer Gabe Brown and a series of articles on the 5 soil health principles by Jay Fuhrer, NRCS Soil Health Specialist. Coming more from a farming perspective, these concepts apply similarly to rangelands. 1. Keep soil covered In … Continued
Working with the Ecosystem rather than Against it
At Barnhouse Farms in Melrose, the NM Healthy Soil Program supports increased sustainability and profitability for our agricultural community.
Happy Worms all Winter long!
Pro tips on successful vermicomposting throughout the winter months from Sam McCarthy who has been raising and selling red worms in the Santa Fe area for over 20 years.
The Importance of Microbes in Providing Climate Mediation
Climate solutions can only be implemented when we change our lens from an industrial, exploitive approach into a bio-system approach.
Agroforestry for Improved Soil Fertility
Integrating trees into farming systems increases soil organic matter and available nutrients, improves soil structure, and prevents wind and rain erosion!
Best Practices for Community Composting
Community Composting is a simple and immediate opportunity to reduce waste, improve local soil, grow nutritious food and fight climate change. Let’s get started!