Building a Microfarm from the Ground Up
Sitting on just one acre in Belen, NM, Rocket Punch Farm uses no-till sheet mulching and ecological pest control methods modeled after the urban farms, community gardens, and school gardens in Washington, DC.
Plants are Cool!
As New Mexico is moving into a record-setting heat wave, the cooling effect of living plants becomes ever more evident. Learn how it works and why it’s important to keep a green cover!
How to apply the Healthy Soil Principles
New Mexico’s Healthy Soil Act is based on five soil health principles: keeping the soil covered; minimizing external inputs and minimizing soil disturbance on cropland; maximizing biodiversity; maintaining a living root; and integrating animals into land management. Here are some … Continued