Beyond Scarcity
Lesli Allison argues that we need a unified vision for the West centered not on scarcity but on restored vitality.
Soil Building with Swales
A transformative low tech tool for land care, swales also offer a great opportunity to host a field day.
Where The Water Lands
How we collectively steward our water will determine the future habitability of our communities.
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.
Wildlife Ponds: If you Build it, They will Come
NM Soil Health Champion Carl Struck constructed a pond to capture snow melt and rain run-off.
Working Wetlands
Ariel Greenwood shows that repairing wetlands on ranches reaps high rewards for biodiversity, forage growth and overall rehydration of the land.
A Mosaic of Green and Blue
Creating a patchwork of improved microclimates can create more rainfall in an entire region.
Mushrooms as Rainmakers
Discover yet another mushroom super power: fungal spores play an important role in stimulating local water cycles!
Field Day at Chelenzo Farms: Water Harvesting Earthworks
Join us on Saturday, August 6, 2022 for a hands-on, experiential workshop led by Soil Health Champion Jan-Willem Jansens of Ecotone Landscape Planning.
Healing Clan
“Most of us don’t really know what it is like to run out of water. Our farmers have had some good hints about it. They will tell you when you are out of water, you are out of water. My own story illustrates that.” Soil Health Champion Lynn Montgomery, Placitas, NM