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.
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.
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!
Four decades of no-till study proves nature knows best
At Rogers Memorial Farm, NE, the benefits of long-term no-till practices are manifold. No-till plots have been shown to build soil structure, usually have the highest yields and are the most profitable.
From Dirt to Soil using the Principles of Soil Health
Gardeners, farmers, and ranchers around the world are using these principles to grow nutrient-rich, deep topsoil with healthy watersheds. Excerpted from Dirt to Soil by Gabe Brown.
Soil Health Academy returns to New Mexico
Feb. 11-13, 2020: Regenerative ag school offers soil, profit-improving opportunities for irrigated orchard, vegetable crop producers
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
The Soil Story
The Soil Story is an engaging video that examines important connections between soil, farming, compost, and the carbon cycle on Earth. Created by Kiss the Ground, the video is narrated by Pashon Murray, the founder of the formidable nonprofit, Detroit … Continued
Soil stewardship in New Mexico
A small sample of farms and ranches showcasing innovative and time tested approaches to management for soil health being implemented in our state.