This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Reference#: 166 County: Bernalillo Zip code: 87120 Type of opportunity sought: I currently do not have farmland, but I am looking for land to farm. Specified interest in farming/ranching/animal-raising: I am interested in farming full-time, as a hobby, or as a part-time job. Interested in growing/raising: Vegetables, fruit, More...

Open Space Visitor Center Volunteer Training   WHAT: Volunteer Training at the Open Space Visitor Center, followed by a Traditions Garden Volunteer orientation from 3 to 4 pm WHERE: Open Space Visitor Center | 6500 Coors Blvd NW at the end of Bosque Meadows Rd. between Montaño and Paseo del Norte WHEN:  Saturday, March 3rd, 2012|   10:00 am – 3:00 pm FEE:  FREE CONTACT:  Jodi Hedderig |  897-8831 |  jhedderig@cabq.gov   Albuquerque, NM—  Help Connect People to More...

Sunflower River will be offering a Drip Irrigation class on Saturday, March  3rd, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.  The class will cover how drip systems work,  types of drip systems, why one might choose drip irrigation, how to design  and install drip irrigation (including a tour of Sunflower's system, and  hands-on practice with the materials), and time to engage in the design  process for your own yard.Class taught by Jenny Rice.  Cost, $40 per person (covers materials).Questions, directions, More...

Join us at the National Hispanic Cultural Center at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, February 28th for a free screening of two talks from the 2011 Bioneers Conference: Filmmaker John Liu's remarkable presentation on large-ecosystem restoration in China, and feminist icon Gloria Steinem's provocative talk on the state of equality on our "fragile spaceship," Earth. The screenings will be preceded at 6:00pm by a 1-hour organizational meeting, in Room 122 of the Domenici Education Center at NHCC. Come early More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Reference#: 164 County: Bernalillo Zip code: 87106 Type of opportunity sought: I currently do not have farmland, but I am looking for land to farm.  Specified interest in farming/ranching/animal-raising: I am interested in farming full-time, as a hobby, or as a part-time job. Interested in growing/raising: Vegetables, fruit, More...

  New Mexico Department of Agriculture Invites You to Food Safety/Traceability Workshops When Time: 1:00 p.m.—4:30 p.m. Where *Tuesday, February 28 , 2012 New Mexico State University Center, Room 202 4501 Indian School Road, NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 (505) 889-9921 *Wednesday, February 29, 2012   Homewood Suites at Buffalo Thunder Resort 10 Buffalo Thunder Trail Pojoaque, NM 87506 (505) 455-9100 **Tuesday, March 6, 2012 New More...

Village of Corrales Collaborates with Intel Employees to Build and Test Small-scale Composting in Corrales Corrales Parks and Recreation Department to Use the Compost  The Village of Corrales has collaborated with a team of 15 Intel employees to build and test the feasibility of small scale composting in Corrales. This project represents a three- to six-month partnership between the Village of Corrales Parks and Recreation Department and Intel employees to design, construct and pilot a More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Reference #: 132 County: San Miguel Vision/Details: I currently own farmland and wish to lease it to a farmer. Our property is located right on the Pecos River and is an easy 40-minute drive (on I-25) from Santa Fe (20 minutes to Las Vegas). We have a growing community of organic farmers in the area.  We would like to see our More...

Time to get this project moving again.... we have the same group of experts from New Mexico State University ready to travel to us for the Sunflower Workshop that was cancelled due to bad weather back in early December.  (THEY MUST BE SERIOUS ABOUT THIS !) LET'S MEET  on Thursday, February 16 in the cafeteria of Cochiti Elementary School. LET'S EAT some frito pies at 5:15 PM AND LISTEN TO our expert agriculture agents starting at 6 PM  AND BE READY TO ASK all our hard questions on More...

Over the last six years, the South Valley Economic Development has worked to bring retail buyers, business resources, lending resources, and food entrepreneurs together. Now we’re extending an invitation to a select few rural processors around NM to participate, in the hopes of one day rolling it out to communities all around New Mexico. This is your chance to meet some of NM’s largest retail buyers of local foods! You’ll also be able to meet other entrepreneurs who face the same More...

Energy Partners: The USDA-Rural Development’s Rural Energy for America Program funding notice, with deadlines, was announced on Friday, January 20, 2012.  This program provides grants and loan guarantees to promote non-residential energy-related projects by agricultural producers and rural small businesses.  Fact sheets are attached for each one of the kinds of funds provided by this program.  Each one provides a short description of the applicant and project eligibility, the selection and More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Reference #: 131 County: Socorro Vision/Details: We are offering a paid position to work on our farm. We are seeking a couple with farming experience that has interest in all aspects of operating a pastured poultry business with the opportunity for profit sharing or ownership.  Land-Use History: For the past 17 years we have More...

The Growing Local Workshop & Event Series covers a variety of food and agriculture topics including business development, access to land, funding opportunities and more. We will also be hosting mixers aimed at connecting people around specific topics. Whatever your interest in local food, there’s something for everyone. ALL WORKSHOPS ARE FREE!!! LOCATION INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON REGISTRATION PAGE UNLESS NOTED BELOW FOR WORKSHOP DETAILS VISIT: CLICK HERE or www.abqmarkets.org TO DOWNLOAD More...

Please join school staff, parents, community organizations, and other community members for a follow-up meeting to the survey and visioning workshop held in October. Find out how you can get involved with this initiative: Rethinking School Lunch NM Community Meeting Wednesday, February 8th, 4 pm- 6 pm Harwood Art Center, 1114 7th St., NW Albuquerque, NM 87102 Rethinking School Lunch NM is a collaborative, community-driven initiative aimed at addressing food and health issues in New Mexico More...

Do you represent an organization, business, school, farm, agency, or program that works with food or agriculture in New Mexico? If so, we would greatly appreciate your help! This quick survey is designed to gather and disseminate information about technical assistance, funding and other types of organizations that support food and agricultural entrepreneurs in New Mexico. The intention is to use this information, along with regional roundtables and workshops, to increase general awareness More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Reference#: 163 County: Santa Fe Zip code: 87505 Type of opportunity sought: I currently do not have farmland, but I am looking for land to farm. I am also interested in an internship or mentorship position with an existing farmer. Specified interest in farming/ranching/animal-raising: I am interested in farming More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Reference#: 161 County: Bernalillo Zip code: 87108 Type of opportunity sought: I currently do not have farmland, but I am looking for land to farm. Specified interest in farming/ranching/animal-raising: I am interested in farming full-time. Interested in growing/raising: Vegetables, fruit, poultry/fowl, and More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Reference#: 162 County: Bernalillo Zip code: 87111 Type of opportunity sought: I currently do not have farmland, but I am looking for land to farm. Specified interest in farming/ranching/animal-raising: I am interested in farming as a hobby or as a part-time job. Interested in growing/raising: Vegetables, herbs, and More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Reference#: 160 County: Santa Fe Zip code: 87502 Type of opportunity sought: We currently do not have farmland, but are looking for land to farm. We are new farmers and would like technical assistance or mentorship from a more experienced farmer.  Specified interest in farming/ranching/animal-raising: We are interested in More...

The 2012 Master Composter Training Classes- a program of the Bernalillo County Cooperative Extension Service, will begin in March. Program information and application are available at: http://bernalilloextension.nmsu.edu/mastercomposter/2012-mc-training.html Here's some basics from the website: Course Content: The 2012 Master Composter training will consist of 13 class modules. The curriculum is modeled on other successful Master Composter programs in the USA. We will post curriculum More...

FoodCorps Opens Applications for its Next Class of School Food Changemakers http://foodcorps.org/become-a-service-member New York, NY - January 10, 2012- Today, FoodCorps, a national organization that addresses childhood obesity and food insecurity in underserved communities, opens applications for its second annual class of service members. The selected emerging leaders will dedicate one year of full-time public service in school food systems – expanding hands-on nutrition education More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Reference #: 130 County: Bernalillo Vision/Details: I currently own 1.5 acres that I would like to lease to a farmer. The land may be used for a variety of things, including: vegetables, hay & forage, grain, fruit trees, poultry/fowl, goats/sheep, other animals, etc. I can be available to help with watering plants and feeding More...

Hoop House Growing Workshop 3 Year Study of Growing Crops during the Winter Time Come Prepared To Ask Questions on Hoop Houses and Growing Techniques Where:   Alcalde Science Center, 371 Alcalde Street, Alcalde, NM When:     January 19, 2012 Time:      1:00 pm – 4:00 pm  Snacks and Drinks Will Be Provided Please RSVP to: Mellissa at (505) 852-2668    Sponsored By: New Mexico State University’s Agricultural Experiment Station, New Mexico State University More...

Communities Take Root Win an Orchard for Your Community Receive A Free Starter Orchard Just for Participating! WEBSITE: http://www.communitiestakeroot.com/ The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation and Dreyer's Fruit Bars are planting orchards across the country and your town could be next! We invite your community to apply for this exciting opportunity to grow fresh fruit, beautify neighborhoods, strengthen relationships, and build community food security—all through the simple act of More...

Valencia County Matanza Is Back On - USDA ‘top guy’ gives annual event a pass, chamber official says By Julia Dendinger, Valencia County News-Bulletin     BELEN — What organizers call the world’s largest matanza is back on track in Valencia County.     But when and where is still up in the air.     This year’s Valencia County Hispano Chamber of Commerce matanza, which has drawn thousands each year for 11 years, has been given the green light by the USDA’s “top More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Reference#: 159 County: Bernalillo Zip code: 87120 Type of opportunity sought: I currently do not have farmland, but I am looking for land to farm. I am looking for a landowner near or in Albuquerque who is interested in a land share where I will build a small (15x15 with a sleeping loft) cob cottage (of clay, sand,straw) and live More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Reference#: 158 County: Clark County, KS Zip code: 67831 Type of opportunity sought: I currently do not have farmland, but I am looking for land to farm.  Specified interest in farming/ranching/animal-raising: I am interested in farming and ranching full-time. Interested in growing/raising: Vegetables and beef More...

Seeds for Thought Workshop - Part 1 A free two part educational event featuring two of New Mexico's seed experts, Michael Reed (La Orilla Farm, The Permaculture Institute) and Joshua Cravens (Jardin del Alma, project director of the Arid Crop Seed Cache). Both are core members of Save New Mexico Seeds, an organization dedicated to preserving and protecting New Mexico's heirloom seeds from GE contamination. Part 1: A Philosophy of Seeds: Past, Present, and Future.January 21st from 1:00-3:00 More...

FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://www.farmtotablenm.org/fts/category/conference-workshops-trainings/ DOWNLOAD FULL PROGRAM AS PDF: http://www.farmtotablenm.org/fts/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/org-conf-program-20122.pdf TO REGISTER: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e5f88vk0821463fa&llr=9f7995dab Join the information exchange as organic farmers and ranchers, researchers, and those who help move food from farm to fork gather for the New Mexico Organic Farming Conference More...

Seeking Farm Manager (Horticulture) – Camino de Paz School & Farm Horticulture Manager is responsible for 2 acres of year-round produce production (includes 5,000 sq ft of greenhouses), 2 acres of fruit, 4 acres p...asture and wildlife. Directs a daily work crew of 2 to 4 adolescents for 1 hr of field work and 30 minutes of related classroom instruction -- students rotate every 8 weeks. Working closely with the Farm Director, the manager and students develop the farm planting plan, and do More...

Reference#: 157 County: Santa Fe Zip code: 87507 Type of opportunity sought: I currently have farmland, but I am looking for more land to expand my operation. Specified interest in farming/ranching/animal-raising: I am interested in farming full-time. Interested in growing/raising: Fruit and flowers. Interested in these farming/ranching practices: Organic. Background in farming: I am an experienced farmer or rancher. Training and education: Farm/crop management (more than 3 years) More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Reference #: 129 County: Bernalillo Vision/Details: I currently own farmland and wish to sell or lease it to a farmer. I'd rather sell, but leasing can be an option. There are currently a few cows grazing on the property, and there are light poles running across the pasture area. Land-Use History: The land has primarily been More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Reference #: 128 County: Bernalillo Vision/Details: I currently own farmland and wish to sell or lease it to a farmer. I am currently farming my land, but I am looking for a farmer to take over when I retire. I am also interested in mentoring a beginning farmer on my land (unpaid). This is a mountain property, at 7500 ft. More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Reference#: 156 County: Bernalillo Zip code: 87126 Type of opportunity sought: I currently do not have farmland, but I am looking for land to farm. Ideally, I'm looking for no more than 5 acres, and I am a teacher, so I would like to find property within half an hour of a city (or a town with a community college). Specified More...

Do you dream of being a Farmer? Join us for 2012 Veteran Farmer Basic Skills Training A FREE program is being offered for veterans to learn basic skills and best practices for sustainable farming as a business or hobby with significant therapeutic and community benefits. Two initial overviews will be held: Wed., 1/11/12, 4:00pm, at the Albuquerque V.A. Medical Center, Education Center (Bldg. 39) Thursday, 1/12/12, 4:00pm, at the Downtown Action Team Offices, 100 Gold Avenue SW (corner of More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Reference #: 127 County: Bernalillo Vision/Details: I am a current farmer with land looking for another farmer to be a partner in my business. I would like to have my field plowed and readied for seeding in alfalfa -- then seasonally cut and bailed for hay by a partner farmer or lease option. I would be available to irrigate and More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Reference#: 154 County: Bernalillo Zip code: 87112 Type of opportunity sought: I currently do not have farmland, but I am looking for land to farm. I am interested in creating a therapy farm (animal raising, gardening, classes, and more). Specified interest in farming/ranching/animal-raising: I am interested in farming as a More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Reference#: 153 County: Santa Fe Zip code: 87507 Type of opportunity sought: I am looking for a ranch to lease. Specified interest in farming/ranching/animal-raising: I am interested in farming as a hobby, or as a part-time job. Interested in growing/raising: Cattle (beef). Interested in these farming/ranching More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Ref. #: 126 County: Bernalillo Vision/Details: I currently own two 50-acre parcels west of Albuquerque (~20 miles north of Laguna Pueblo) that I would like to sell. The land was originally purchased for development in 1976, but is now vacant. The price is negotiable, but we are looking for to sell for around the assessed property More...

"Food & Social Environment Influences on Diet and Health: Identifying Pathways and Addressing Conundrums" by Barbara Laraia, PhD, MPH, RD Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 12:00-1:30 PM UNM North Campus - Domenici Center West, Room 3110 Free and open to the public Dr. Laraia is an Associate Professor of Public Health Nutrition at UC Berkeley in the Division of Community Health and Human Development, and an Adjunct Associate Professor in the UC, San Francisco Department of Medicine in the More...

Watch a screening of "The Garden" at the UNM School of Architecture and Planning The Garden Film ScreeningNovember 30, 2011, 6-8pmGeorge Pearl Hall AuditoriumIntroduction by Claudia Isaac, Associate Professor in Community and Regional PlanningDiscussion to follow The APA UNM (student chapter of the American Planning Association) is hosting a series of movies that highlight the three CRP concentrations: Natural Resources, Physical Planning and Design, and Community Development. Our next and More...

OPENING HOUSE WEEKEND AT BLISS FARM Half Moon Celebration - Music & Drum Circle/Fire Pit - Labyrinth Garden - Garlic Planting   Friday, November 18th, Afternoon & Evening ~ Clearing The Field Afternoon work party, Trimming Trees, Weeding, Building Fire Pit, Outlining Labyrinth Garden & Garlic Planting. Fire, Music & Dance Circle @ Dusk FREE!  (please e-mail for more info) blissfamfarm@gmail.com    Sunday, November 20th at 12:00pm ~ Urban Sheep Farming 101 Bliss Farm Tour/Meet Up More...

Don't miss this fun and educational kids event!!! The South Valley Economic Development Center will host a special screening of Sesame Street's "Growing Hope Against Hunger." Come to an evening of fun activities, live cooking demonstrations, hear music by Tickle Fish, taste yummy munchies, pick-up free resources and get useful information for the whole family! Sponsored by: KNME, Kids Cook!, and the Collaboration to End Hunger DATE/TIME: Saturday, November 19 5:00pm- More...

Check out all of the great upcoming events in November via the UNM Sutainability Studies and other UNM programs. Visit their EVENTS PAGE for more information. Public Lecture - Developing a Land Ethic at the New Mexico State Land Office Using a One Health/Conservation Medicine ApproachWednesday, November 16, 2011 12:00 PMUNM School of Law, room 2403 - North Campus Lobo Gardens - Growing Garlic WorkshopThursday, November 17, 2011 2:00 PMUNM Lobo Gardens, Telehealth Site - 1005 Columbia NE More...

Below are several grants that you might consider applying for to support your school garden.Whole Foods Has a new school garden grant program. Applications are on-line and you can apply NOW through December 31st 2011. Word on the street is that 12 school garden grants will be distributed across NM. Also when you go to shop at Whole Foods you can choose to donate $1 or $5 to the school garden grant fund when you check out at the register. Donate next time you go in!!  More...

The Southwest Grassfed Livestock Alliance (SWGLA) Annual meeting When: Tuesday, November 8th, 2011 5-7pm Where: Embassy Suites Hotel, Albuquerque Cost: Complimentary dinner, featuring organic 100% grass-fed beef from Panorama Meats and cocktails to all SWGLA members and just $15 for all non-members. The meeting will include dinner and cocktails, sponsored by Panorama Organic Grass-Fed Meats. Premier showing of “Ranching for the Future”, a new grass-fed promotional More...

Saving the Ranch By Donna Wells - Development Director, New Mexico Land Conservancy “New Mexico Department of Agriculture Secretary Jeff Witte speaks with forum attendees after the morning session.” New Mexico farmers and ranchers who attended the day-long Agricultural Lands Conservation Forum in Las Cruces in early October left with a new appreciation for the role of conservation easements in helping landowners continue to farm and ranch. The forum, sponsored by the New More...

Youth Garden Grants Program Deadline: November 28, 2011 The National Gardening Association and Home Depot are partnering to award grants to schools and community organizations with child-centered garden programs. Priority to receive grants will be given to programs that emphasize at least one of the following elements: an educational focus or curricular integration, nutrition or plant-to-food connections, environmental education, entrepreneurship, social aspects of gardening such as More...

The Transition Movement comes to UNM TRANSITION UNM - Making a Difference: Creating A Sustainable Campus November 5, 2011, 5:00 – 8:00pm Peace & Justice Center, Harvard & Silver S.E., Albuquerque What: Pot luck, music & getting to know your neighbors. Every person has the capacity to live in harmony with our world and use its resources wisely. We can each make a difference. Come to our Transition Initiative, meet others and create a compelling personal or organizational vision for More...

TRIBAL MEDITATIONS CONSCIOUS VIBRATIONS SATURDAY November 5, 2011 10 am - 4 pm at Tribal Arts - 8150 Louisiana Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM (NE corner of Paseo Del Norte & Louisiana) Festival and Community Outreach LIVE! music - art - dance - food - speakers workshops - healing practices Cycles of Life creates a space that supports, encourages, and strengthens youth to realize their innate potential as compassionate leaders for the 21st century through Bicycling, Gardening and Art. For More...

Growing School Breakfast ~ Ending Child Hunger Join Principals, Food Service Staff, Superintendents, Dietitians, Nurses and others for this FREE summit Registration Required   Tuesday, November 15, 2011 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CNM Workforce Training Center 5600 Eagle Rock Avenue Northeast Albuquerque, NM 87113 Breakfast and Lunch Served   Presentations to Expect ~ Dayle Hayes, award-winning author, educator, and nutrition consultant: Breakfast at School: Helping New Mexico's Children More...

Save NM Seeds Coalition and UNM Fair Trade Initiative Invite You to a Conversation on the “Impacts of Genetically Engineered Crops on the Freedom to Farm in the US and Abroad. How Far Will It Go?” October 29 at 4:00pm Woodward Hall at UNM in Albuquerque, NMOverflow in: Ballrooms A and B in the Student Union Building Dan Ravicher - Executive Director of PUBPAT Filed lawsuit on behalf of organic farmers and seed companies: Organic Seed Growers & Trade Association, et al v. Monsanto. Dr. More...

   SANTA FE HARVEST FESTIVAL TO PREMIER NOVEMBER 1– 23, 2011 Celebrate Santa Fe’s Culinary Scene with Restaurant Discounts, Cooking Classes, Culinary Competitions, Food & Wine Expo & More   (Santa Fe, NM – October 24, 2011) – Santa Fe’s exceptional chefs and cuisine will be the centerpiece of the premier Santa Fe Harvest Festival, November 1st-23rd, a culinary extravaganza to benefit Cooking with Kids.  Along with substantial discounts at participating restaurants, the More...

CO-OP MONTH 2011 “Cooperative Enterprises Build a Better World” DATE/TIME: October 28, 2011 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM LOCATION: Indian Pueblo Cultural Center 2401 12th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104 Event brings together cooperatives and highlights how cooperatives impact local, regional and state economic and social vitality. Learn about accessing resources and develop cooperative relationships. $20 Registration fee includes Presentations, Lunch and Field Trip RSVP by October 25, 2011. More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Reference #: 125 County: Sandoval Vision/Details: I am interested farming one acre in Corrales to an existing farmer. The property has great soil, and irrigation ditch that backs up to the property. The land needs a few trees cleared, underground irrigation line run from the ditch to the property,and leveling to get it ready for More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Reference #: 124 County: Torrance Vision/Details: I am interested in bartering/partnering with someone who wants to run cattle on my property. I have about 80 acres available, located 5-7 miles from Mountainair. I have a cafe in town, where the beef could possibly be used. The land is part of a conservation district with More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Ref. #: 123 County: Socorro Vision/Details: I am re-building my 420 SF greenhouse equipped with radiant floor heating for starting transplants next season. I could accommodate 1 or 2 young farmers (male or female) as long as they provide their own transportation (the farm is about an hour drive from ABQ) and lunches starting in More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Reference#: 150 County: Bernalillo Zip code: 87022 Type of opportunity sought: I am looking for an internship or mentorship position with an existing farmer. I am a new farmer and would like technical assistance from a more experienced farmer. Specified interest in farming/ranching/animal-raising: I am interested in farming More...

Come help the Downtown Growers Market celebrate its 15th birthday! This Saturday, October 15th at Marble Brewery from 1 to 7pm the Downtown Growers Market hosts its first annual fundraiser and birthday party. Enjoy local food, delectable edible raffle prizes (tickets available at the market and the event), market music heroes The Porter Draw, Squash Blossom Boys, and Three String Bale, a birthday cake, and more! A portion of proceeds from the DeSmet Harvest Ale, a delicious beer More...

More than 40 community members and organizations attended the Rethinking School Lunch community discussion organized in February, 2011 by ACHIEVE (Action Communities for Health Innovation and EnVironmental ChangE). As a result of the community discussion, those present were energized and committed to planning and participating in a visioning process to develop a Rethinking School Lunch New Mexico initiative (RSL New Mexico). The following organizations have acted as the core More...

Bernalillo County has issued RFP #13-12-AM to find a resident caretaker for an 875 s.f. one-bedroom house located on the grounds of the Bachechi Open Space (9521 Rio Grande NW) in the far North Valley of Albuquerque.  This property is opening to the public in October 2011 and the residential unit is nearly finished being constructed. Assistance with educational programming and public events and some maintenance at this site are a few of the tasks that the Open Space program is seeking from More...

SFCC Hosts Carbon Economy Series on Soil Friday, Oct. 14 (public lecture) & Saturday Oct. 15 - Sunday Oct. 16 (full day weekend workshop) Seminars on healthy soil presented by Rodale Institute’s Dr. Elaine Ingham   Living Soil is Where It’s At Dr Elaine Ingham, Rodale Institute, discusses healthy soil biology, fertility and high production yield. When: Friday, October 14, 7-9 p.m. Where: Santa Fe Community College, West Wing Lecture Hall, Room 216 Tickets: $10 at More...

Save NM Seeds Coalition and UNM Fair Trade Initiative Invite You to a Conversation on the “Impacts of Genetically Engineered Crops on the Freedom to Farm in the US and Abroad. How Far Will It Go?” Join Us October 29th at 4:00 pm Woodward Hall at UNM in Albuquerque, NM Overflow in: Ballrooms A and B in the Student Union Building Parking and Campus Map: On Street parking–must pay till 6 pm. Closest Handicap in Cornell Structure–must post sign. On campus free in Lots A and B, Map: More...

Building Farmers in the West / Farmers Teaching Farmers - Via Farm to Table Save the dates! 8 Tuesday Sessions in Espanola Nov 15, 2011 to Jan 17, 2012 This program is sponsored by: Farm To Table - A regional Partnership to build community and share knowledge among farmers and support sustainable local food systems. Funded by the USDA Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Program. This program is a series of 8 evening sessions and dinners where seasoned growers will share their More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Ref. #: 122 County: Torrance Vision/Details: I am a current farmer with land looking for another farmer to be a partner in my business. I am interested in mentoring a beginning farmer on my land (unpaid). Land-Use History: The property is currently being used as a ranch. We also grow/raise vegetables, hay & forage, poultry/fowl, More...

ANNOUNCING THE 2012 SUMMER FOODSHED FIELD SCHOOL (See the flier and application via the link at the bottom) Undergraduate students--apply for this interdisciplinary summer foodshed field school. Five (5) students will each receive a $3,000 stipend and in-state travel allowance. Ten (10) other students will each receive in-state travel allowance. ** The field school will visit major agricultural areas of the state, including farms, ranches, markets, processing facilities, and community food More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Reference#: 151 County: Taos Zip code: 87571 Type of opportunity sought: We currently do not have farmland, but we are looking for land to farm. Ideally we would like to be in northern New Mexico, but we are flexible on location, as long as we're in a rural area. Specified interest in farming/ranching/animal-raising: We are More...

PART TIME POSITION WITH HEALTH BENEFITSAmerican Friends Service CommitteeProgram Assistanthttps://jobs-afsc.icims.com/jobs/1217/jobThe New Mexico Program Assistant supports the NM Administrative Program Coordinator and the NM Area Program Director.  Duties include: database maintenance, grant management, budget support, clerical support, conducting farm trainings using a hands-on, popular education model, and coordinating farm training. The New Mexico Area Program Assistant works under the More...

Help Support Local Food in NM: Volunteer at the 2011 Local Food Festival and Field Day on October 9th!   *Volunteer Info* Where: Gutierrez-Hubbell House6029 Isleta SW (3 miles south of Rio Bravo) When: Sunday, October 9th 2011We will have two shifts: 9:00-1:00 AND 1:00-5:00.Volunteers interested in helping the entire day, however, are welcome to do so! The actual event runs from 11-4. Potential tasks:-Assisting with vendor set-up/break-down-Helping with chef set-up and turnover-Directing More...

Join the National Young Farmers' Coalition on Sunday, Oct. 2 in Santa Fe, New Mexico for a FREE New Agrarian Farm Tour & Mixer!!Meet at the Santa Fe Farmers Market Pavilion at 7am (sharp), and then carpool to Toas, NM to tour the Taos County Economic Development Corporation (TCEDC) facility with a special Mobile Matanza demonstration (goat processing); explore Sol Feliz Farm with Miguel Santestevan, featuring Native American and Hispanic traditional dryland farming techniques, seed saving and More...

Quivira Coalition’s “New Agrarian Career Connection” Tuesday, November 9, 2011 @ 6:30-8:30 pm Embassy Suites, Albuquerque, New Mexico OPEN TO THE PUBLIC   Are you eager to get out on the land, but don’t know where to start?  Or do you already have land, but are looking for an extra hand, or someone from the next generation to mentor? If you answered YES! To either of these questions, then come to the New Agrarian Career Connection on the evening of November 9th at the Quivira More...

Come to the Alvarado Urban Farm Grand Opening!!! Join us for food, fun and a gathering of local farmers and friends at the new Alvarado Urban Farm Urban Market. DATE: Wednesday, September 21st at 3:00PM WHERE: 103 Silver Ave. Between 1st and 2nd St. at Green Commons EVENT SCHEDULE: 3:00-3:30 Dedication Ceremony 3:30 Ribbon Cutting & Remarks 3:30-6:00 Root 66 Urban Market Opens 4:00 Farm Tour & Educational Exhibits 4:15 Seed Sowing w/ NMSU Ag. More...

A Visit to the UNM Lobo Gardens - Growing Food, Students and Community: Join us for this exciting opportunity to see what's growing on the UNM Campus. We will visit two campus gardens where you will get to hear all about the UNM Lobo Gardens program from Andrew Marcum, the current Lobo Gardens instructor, and Mona Angel, the Lobo Gardens Coordinator. Per the Lobo Gardens website, "the objective of Lobo Gardens is to provide the University of New Mexico students, faculty, and staff with More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Reference#: 148 County: Sandoval Zip code: 87048 Type of opportunity sought: I currently do not have farmland, but I am looking for land to farm. Specified interest in farming/ranching/animal-raising: I am interested in establishing a "Food Forest Outdoor Museum" that involves school programs, and is open to the public to learn More...

Rio Grande Community Farm Dinner in the Field September 25, 2011 - 5:00 - 8:00pm Join us for a new tradition in the beautiful New Mexico outdoors!   Featured local chefs: Bob Peterson (Savoy Bar & Grill) Chris Pope (Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro) Using the best of fresh local produce, meats and cheeses Hors d’oeuvres by: Lucia at Hotel Andaluz Wine by: Casa Rondeña Winery Live music by: Little Mama and the Burque Boys Jazz Quartet   Proceeds benefit the Rio Grande Community Farm More...

Tickets for Open Space Alliance Presents 'Burque Bioneers are on sale now at the National Hispanic Cultural Center box office: $25 for a two-day pass and $15 for a single-day pass. Conference events are taking place Friday and Saturday, October 21 & 22, 9:00am-4:00pm, with nationally-renowned speakers from the Bioneers Conference on DVD in the Bank of America Theatre, followed by local workshops, panels, speakers and film screenings in the Domenici Education Center. Plus a bosque clean-up and More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Reference#: 146 County: Clark Zip code: 98664 Type of opportunity sought: I currently do not have farmland, but I am looking for land to farm. Specified interest in farming/ranching/animal-raising: I am interested in farming full-time, as a hobby, or as a part-time job. Interested in More...

Tooley's Trees is having a Fall Sale!! View the announcment for more information and to view their map: http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=b72b3f267d702eb36b401a9f5&id=d4d97914d4&e=2e6abeca78 ALL STOCK IN ROOTMAKER BAGS ON SALE20% off of wholesale prices !!September 9th through September 18th, 2011Every day 8am-5pmSaleprices only available on these dates.The best part of tree planting is picking the trees out yourself. Tag your order during the sale and get on our dig and delivery schedule, More...

For those of you interested in finding out more about the UNM Summer Foodshed Field School that happened this summer, please visit their blog: http://unmfoodshedfieldschool.wordpress.com/ Also, students who participated in the foodshed field school are going to present their media slideshows (with audio) and their research posters on Saturday, August 27th from 9am-Noon. If you are interested in seeing their research results, go to this link and RSVP by filling in the boxes at the bottom of More...

This just in from the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC): More than 28% percent of households with children in New Mexico reported they suffered from "food hardship" (an inability to afford enough food) in More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Reference#: 145 County: Bernalillo Zip code: 87102 Type of opportunity sought: I currently do not have farmland, but I am looking for land to farm. Specified interest in farming/ranching/animal-raising: I am interested in farming full-time, as a hobby, or as a part-time job. Interested in growing/raising: Vegetables, fruit, More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Reference#: 144 County: Sandoval Zip code: 87144 Type of opportunity sought: I currently do not have farmland, but I am looking for land to farm. Specified interest in farming/ranching/animal-raising: I am interested in farming full-time, as a hobby, or as a part-time job. Interested in growing/raising: Vegetables, fruit, More...

Deputy Agriculture Secretary Announces Event to Assist Southwest Small Business Owners as they Work to Contract with Federal Departments   Free "Building Partnerships – Revitalizing America" Event in Albuquerque Supports the White House Initiative on Small Business Contracting   WASHINGTON, August 2, 2011-- Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today announced that southwest small business owners will have an opportunity in September to learn how to grow More...

Earth Care is still looking for two educators for our outreach and garden-based programs (detailed below). They are both AmeriCorps positions that offer a living stipend and educational award. If you know of a dynamic young person (between ages 22-35) with teaching experience who you think might be interested in these positions, please send them my way! More information about the AmeriCorps positions can be found on our website at www.earthcare.org. Educator positions: Eco-Schools More...

Rio Grande Commnity Farm hosts the 2011 Summer Concert Series: Music at the Farm    DATE: August 10th TIME: 7-9 pm PRICE: $10.00 Adults $3.00 Children 3-12   Showcasing Local Musicians!!! Wed. August 10th: Mala Maña - Global Rhythms, Drums & Vocal Cumbia    Bring a picnic & blanket or chairs. Soft drinks & snacks available. No alcohol please Rio Grande Community Farm 1701 Montano Road NW, @ Los Poblanos Fields - Enter at Montano and Tierra Viva WEBSITE: More...

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is pleased to announce the release of the FY 2011 Request for Applications (RFA) for the People's Garden Grant Program (PPGP).  The program is designed to facilitate the creation of produce, recreation, and/or wildlife gardens in urban and rural areas, which will provide opportunities for science-based informal education. This program is a joint initiative supported by USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service, Animal and Plant Health More...

TCEDC and WoogabooPresent: Kids Cooking Camp Sessions: August 1-5: Grades 6-9  August 8-12: Grades 3-5   Camp is from 9 am—3 pm Cooking Class is at the Taos Food Center (9am-1pm)  Followed by an afternoon field trip to local gardens, ranches and more. (1 pm-3 pm)     Featured Chefs: Leslie Fay—Graham’s Grille   Chris White—Hotel St. Bernard Damon Simonton—Chef Damon’s   Heyam Khweis—Arabian Nights Joe Verduzco—Pepe’s Salsa Patrique Yu—Hotel St. More...

Citizens Climate Lobby: Political Will for a Liveable World. Learn how to be effective with elected officials about climate. Individuals make a difference. Led by Mark Reynolds, Executive Director of the Citizens Climate Lobby. New Mexico is faced with forest fires, drought, water contamination, oil and gas drilling… so let’s speak up! Be part of the change you want to see in the world! FREE. When: Saturday, August 6th from 1:30 - 4:30pm Where: UNM Student Union Building (SUB), More...

Register today at www.abqoldschool.com   Soap-making   •   Bread and Crackers   •   Solar Oven Design   •   Herbalism/Home Medicine   •   Solar Dehydration   •   Seasonal Cooking   •   Seed Sprouting   •   Hummus and Pita   •   Winter Gardening   •   Lacto-Fermentation   •   Quilting   •   Bee-keeping   •  Canning   •   Chicken-Keeping   •   Yogurt and Kefir   •   Backyard Beer Brewing   •   Cheese-making   •   More...

This is the second distribution of our survey announcement. There is new information below about our community visioning meeting save the date. If possible, please forward on to your lists and contacts, post online, or share in any way you see fit. Thank you!   THE SURVEY: More than 40 community members and organizations attended the Rethinking School Lunch community discussion organized in February, 2011 by ACHIEVE (Action Communities for Health Innovation and More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Ref. #: 121 County: Taos Vision/Details: My property is in a historic Spanish-American village.  It also controls access to a mile-long river canyon wilderness that is ideal for teaching outdoor ecology and adventure. I seek a family to lease my adobe home and use the farm as a teaching institute. The land could be used to grow More...

Development Intern Description Behind every great organization is a fundraising team. In today’s world, having a background in fundraising not only makes you a more valuable team member within an organization, but an indispensible part of the larger movement for environment and justice. Bioneers is a non-profit that, for the past 22 years, has provided a forum and social hub for education about solutions that are inspiring a shift to live on Earth in ways that honor the web of life, each More...

The City of Albuquerque Open Space Division wants to inform you of the opportunity for your business or organization to sign up for a booth at the Fourth Annual Open Space Urban Farm and Harvest Festival, to take place on Sunday, September 18th, 2011 from 10:00am to 4:00pm at the Open Space Visitor Center located at 6500 Coors Blvd. NW. For this event we are joining forces with local farmers, businesses, and non-profit organizations to bring attention to the importance of urban agriculture, More...

The Santa Fe Alliance is one of five awardees in New Mexico from the USDA Rural Development in support our Farm to Restaurant Delivers program, which connects rural farmers with urban restaurants. There will be a brief award ceremony at the Santa Fe Farmers' Market in the Railyard on Thursday, July 28th from 4:30 - 5:00 pm. Shop the Farmers' Market (Thursdays from 3 - 7 pm) and stay for Cook with the Chef with Lois Ellen Frank of Red Mesa Cuisine from 5:30 - 6:30. Heck, make a full-on local More...

Coonridge Organic Goat Cheese is an isolated freerange organic goat dairy for 29 years in the wilds of New Mexico. We drink, run the dairy and garden with water caught from the sky. Check out our website organicgoatcheese.com with a video of the goats with guardian dogs on range. Internships from 2 weeks to a full season. Please visit the website to find out more: http://www.coonridgegoatcheese.com/internships.htm   FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY CONTACT: Nancy Nathanya More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Reference#: 143 County: Taos Zip code: 87571 Type of opportunity sought: We are looking for 2+ acres with a house in the Taos area that we can lease long-term. Specified interest in farming/ranching/animal-raising: Interested in a full-time opportunity. Interested in growing/raising: Vegetables, herbs, poultry/fowl, and More...

Rio Grande Community Farm regrets to inform you that Music at the Farm on July 13 has been cancelled. From RGCF: We were under the assumption that all Open Space properties would remain closed due to fire danger. As of July 11, the City of Albuquerque has decided to open Los Poblanos Fields Open Space, the location of Rio Grande Community Farm. Unfortunately, due to the nature of our concert series, we need more than two days notice to properly promote and prepare for these events. We More...

The Finca Luna Nueva farm in Costa Rica is currently searching for an individual to fill a farm intern position. Located near the Arenal Volcano in northern Costa Rica, this farm focuses on growing ginger and turmeric on rotating plots of our agriculture land. The herbs are used for the production of organic whole food supplements for the company New Chapter. Bordering Costa Rica’s Bosque Eterno de los Ninos, the Finca encompasses both primary and secondary forest with hiking trails and More...

UNM students will showcase five original media pieces and lead a brief panel discussion regarding research projects they developed during their month studying New Mexico’s food systems. Join us for this special opportunity to gain insight into the state’s flourishing foodshed!   A diverse group of UNM students, including aspiring farmers, architects, teachers, biologists and nutritionists, came together this summer to explore New Mexico’s unique cultural and agricultural landscape More...

The Value Added Producer Grant, administered by USDA Rural Development, provides economic assistance to farmers and ranchers so that they can develop plans or receive working capital to expand their customer base for the products or commodities they produce.   Categories of funding: Planning - Funding for a defined program of economic activities used to determine the viability of a potential value-added venture, including feasibility studies, marketing plans, business plans, and legal More...

Farmers, Ranchers, Backyard Growers & Value-Added Producers - Sell your products at the new Ness Farms Open Aire Market!   Calling all farmers, growers, backyard gardeners and value-added producers! Ness Farms Open Aire Market needs what you grow for their new store opening in Peralta. They will be specializing in locally grown produce sales to the public and the food industry. Wether you have a thousand acre farm or two tomato plants in your back yard, they want to buy from you! More...

WHAT: Improving urban backyard pollinator habitat  WHERE: Open Space Visitor Center | 6500 Coors Blvd NW at the end of Bosque Meadows Rd. between Montaño and Paseo del Norte WHEN: Saturday, June 25 | 10:00 am FEE: FREE CONTACT: Jodi Hedderig; jhedderig@cabq.gov; (505) 897-8831 Albuquerque, NM— Paleoethnobotanist Pam McBride will talk about rebuilding habitat that has been dramatically impacted by urbanization. Using native plants in your landscape that have co-evolved with pollinators More...

WHAT: Pollinator awareness event WHERE: Open Space Visitor Center | 6500 Coors Blvd NW at the end of Bosque Meadows Rd. between Montaño and Paseo del Norte WHEN: June 26 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM FEE: FREE CONTACT: Jodi Hedderig | Parks & Recreation Dept., Open Space Division | 505-897-8831 | jhedderig@cabq.gov | Albuquerque, NM—  Imagine how bleak our diets would be without apples, melons, berries, carrots, broccoli, almonds, coffee, chocolate, and, dare I say it, chile. These foods More...

Please join th New Mexico Collaboration to End Hunger, in partnership with the USDA and CYFD, at a community event to announce summer food activities to reduce child hunger in New Mexico. Friday, June 24, 2011 at 11:00am Thomas Bell Community Center - 3001 University SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 RSVP to Meghann Dallin at: mdallin@albuquerquefoundation.org US Department of Agriculture Regional Administrator, Bill Ludwig, will discuss children's access to summer food in New Mexico and the More...

New Initiative Farm to Restaurant Delivers joins the popular Cook with the Chef Santa Fe, New Mexico - After reaching out to almost 200 locally run restaurants in Santa Fe, the Santa Fe Alliance has identified about 45 restaurants and caterers that deserve the Farm to Restaurant recognition. These are restaurateurs who take the initiative to source local food into their kitchens, either by establishing relationships directly with the farmers, shopping at the Farmers Market, purchasing through More...

More than 40 community members and organizations attended the Rethinking School Lunch community discussion organized in February, 2011 by ACHIEVE (Action Communities for Health Innovation and EnVironmental ChangE). As a result of the community discussion, those present were energized and committed to planning and participating in a visioning process to develop a Rethinking School Lunch New Mexico initiative (RSL New Mexico). The following organizations have acted as the core committee in More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Ref. #: 120  County: Bernalillo Vision/Details: This is a small area (about 1/3 acre) but we'd offer this land free for use and we would pay for water and any significant soil modifications.  In exchange, we'd ask for knowledge transer (let us learn from you!) and to be allowed to eat some of the produce (we are a family More...

Co-ops 101 - Get the Low-Down on How to Start a Cooperative (For Farmers, Value-Added Producers, Composters and More!) Do you want to know more about cooperatives? Have you thought of starting one but aren't really sure where to begin? Susann Mikkelson, the Director of the Southwest Cooperative Development Center, will answer these questions and more. This informative presentation will help you understand the basics of a cooperative business or project, what you need to know to get More...

On 5/28, Carol Boss, host of Women's Focus on KUNM, presented another segment in the ongoing series Revolutionary Soup, which features "wide-ranging conversations about our evolving relationship with food and our environment." Our own Lora Roberts, along with four other leaders in the school food and local food movement (Janet Page-Reeves, Lisa Silva and Nissa Patterson), spoke about school food issues, school gardens and the work being done to improve these conditions.   If you'd like More...

- Article by Jen Prosser of Sunstone Farm and Learning Center Catching a swarm of bees is one of the most exciting things I’ve done. Not that it takes daring or any dramatic feat (no climbing trees or scaling rooftops for me). It’s just exciting. In the way seeing one of my goats give birth is exciting except with the bees I have a more active role. As many of you know, I’m a new beekeeper. I recently caught my second swarm of bees from the (almost) same location as the first. My More...

Rio Grande Commnity Farm hosts the 2011 Summer Concert Series: Music at the Farm    DATE: August 10th TIME: 7-9 pm PRICE: $10.00 Adults $3.00 Children 3-12   Showcasing Local Musicians!!! Wed. August 10th: Mala Maña - Global Rhythms, Drums & Vocal Cumbia   Bring a picnic & blanket or chairs. Soft drinks & snacks available. No alcohol please Rio Grande Community Farm 1701 Montano Road NW, @ Los Poblanos Fields - Enter at Montano and Tierra Viva WEBSITE: More...

Santa Fe Alliance is pleased to advertise the following opening for a driver for the Farm to Restaurant Delivers project. Job Description:Driving, handling, lifting and loading fresh produce; trips will be from Santa Fe to Espanola, as well as out to all of our participating restaurants. Driver will represent the Santa Fe Alliance; communicate with restaurants and farmers as necessary. This job is seasonal June through October. Must be available during the week and on call.Works under More...

This year’s Albuquerque Coop Tour tour takes place on Saturday, June 11th from 10AM – 2PM and Sunday, June 12th from 10AM – 2PM. Saturday’s tour includes all stops North of Central Ave. Sunday’s tour is all stops South of Central Ave. If you are interested in being a stop on the tour this year, please email Jennifer at scouty_d@yahoo.com Visit the website for more information: More...

Fresh Produce ABQ is looking for people who would like to volunteer to harvest, weed, plant, and help out with other farm duties. They need people on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 7-10am in the South Valley. They are also hiring one employee, for $8.00/hr (as well as a share of the harvest) for 1-2 days a week. Contact: Gina Riccobono with FreshProduceABQ at 505.948.1373 or freshproduceabq@gmail.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/FPABQ Website (Under construction): More...

“Turnip the Beet”, A Community Food Event On June 24, 2011 at 7pm, SC, Inc. invites the community to celebrate its fourth annual Field to Food dinner on the campus of the Center for Ageless Living at 3216 Hwy. 47 S, Los Lunas, N.M. “Turnip the Beet is this year’s theme for our five course gourmet dinner focusing on the vibrant flavors of fresh, locally grown turnips and beets.” stated Suzette Lindemuth, Director of SC, Inc. and the Center for Ageless Living, who also stated, “The More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Ref. #: 119 County: Bernalillo Vision/Details: I am a current farmer interested in partnering with an experienced farmer to increase the efficiency of this land.  Land-Use History: The land has recently been used for growing crops and raising goats and chickens. Soil & Water: Rio Grande bottom land with access to ditch More...

Next weekend is one of Albuquerque's local beekeeping traditions -- all-day seminar and potluck at Hays Honey Farm. Time: May 14, 2011 from 9am to 6pmLocation: Hays Honey & Apple FarmOrganized By: Ken Hays Event Description:On Saturday May 14th 2011 the Hays Honey & Apple Farm will be hosting their yearly Introduction to Beekeeping Seminar and Potluck. The seminar will be held from 9am to dark, breaking for a potluck lunch around noon. If you’d like to attend please More...

What is a waffle garden?  And what do cobblestones have to do with extending the growing season and water efficiency in your pumpkin patch? Learn how you can save money, water and grow the best vegetables in the Southwest in this informative workshop.  Archaeobotanist Glenna Dean will walk you through the process and give you an appreciation for our agricultural history in this informative talk.  On Sunday, May 15th from  10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Albuquerque Open Space will More...

Sign up for the Zia Manana Harvest CSA. Here's some information from the Zia Manana website: It's time to sign up for this season's CSA! If your ears perk up at the thought of fresh, local (North Valley!), and organic produce on a weekly basis, don't touch that dial and listen here for more details! Here is a link to the Sign-Up sheet (no viruses, I promise!): 2011 Zia Mañana Harvest CSA Sign-Up You'll find all the information regarding dates, times, locations, etc on the flyer, but I'll More...

The Rio Grande Community Farm seeks volunteers to deliver authentic agricultural experiences that nurture the connections between children, food, and the environment. Farm tour docents/guides are responsible for guiding and supporting children ages 5-18 through farm and garden activities and transitions during each 2-hour farm tour. Farm tour docents/guides must either desire or have experience working with children. They must also have a genuine love for children, a creative spirit, More...

Article courtesy of Angelle St. Pierre at Local Food Gal   I relish a rare opportunity to satisfy my inner princess and my dirty-fingernailed urban homesteader persona simultaneously. That’s some profound integration if you ask me. With Los Poblanos Inn & Cultural Center’s upcoming “Field to Fork Dining Series” featuring fruits of New Mexico’s farms, we can all delight in supporting our local blossoming food shed while indulging our palate in fine cuisine. I stopped by the Inn More...

Note: I used all local or homegrown ingredients, with the exception of the polenta. You can make your own solid polenta by making soft polenta first, placing the soft polenta (like a porridge) in a bread pan and cooling fully in the fridge so that it solidifies. I’ve done this with standard yellow corn polenta, and have also tried it with New Mexico blue corn polenta (which I didn’t have any of when I came up with this recipe). Here's a great arcitle that shows polenta prepared 5 More...

WHAT: Wild for Weeds!  Plant identification and cooking demonstration WHERE: Open Space Visitor Center | 6500 Coors Blvd NW at the end of Bosque Meadows Rd. between Montaño and Paseo del Norte WHEN: Saturday, May 14 | 10 am FEE: $25.00 Jodi Hedderig | Parks & Recreation Dept., Open Space Division | 505-897-8831 | jhedderig@cabq.gov |   A weed is “a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Albuquerque - Plants we typically categorize as “weeds” More...

SAN YSIDRO DAY Saturday May 14, 2011 Please join us in celebrating San Ysidro Day, a centuries old tradition in New Mexico honoring the patron saint of farmers by blessing the acequias and farms. Procession begins at 10am at the San Ysidro Carousel on the corner of Isleta Blvd SW and Arenal SW. Musicians, dancers, and religious leaders will lead us to Sanchez Farm (corner of Arenal & Lopez). Everyone can participate in the ancient blessing of the acequia, farm, and tools. Following the More...

This Thursday, April 21st, the UL is hosting a lecture from Farmer Monte Skarsgard of Los Poblanos Organics. Here is the press release: The UNM University Libraries will host "State of the Organic Union: The Present and Future for Small Farms," a lecture by Monte "Farmer Monte" Skarsgard, on Thursday, April 21st, at 1:00 p.m. in Zimmerman Library's Willard Reading Room. Farmer Monte is the founder and CFO of Los Poblanos Organics, a local CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). An Albuquerque More...

The SVEDC will be hosting a May Day Growers' Market fundraiser on May 1st from 1pm-4pm.  This event kicks off the Growers' Market season and is a fundraiser for the six Grower's Markets located in Albuquerque.  There will be samples from local chefs and vendors, including 13 from the SVEDC.  There will also be live music from the Squash Blossom Boys and Le Chat Lunatique.  Tickets are $25 (kids 12 and under free), for more info and tickets call 243-2230 (ext 107).  Come out and support More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Ref. #: 118 County: Valencia Vision/Details: Half acre available near Belen, NM. Owner will consider crop-share or low-cost lease arrangement.  Land-Use History: The land was previously used for growing alfalfa. Soil & Water: The property is in the Rio Grande Valley, and the soil is fertile. There is irrigation available, though More...

If you're interested in joining a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program in Albuquerque, check out the Desert Valley Farms CSA. Payment options: $460 for 20 weeks at $23 per week. $250 for 10 weeks at $25 per week. Pickup locations: Desert Valley Farm, 7115 Guadalupe Tr., Los Ranchos 87107 (Friday, 4pm – 7pm) Los Ranchos Growers Market (Saturday, 8am – 11am) Members can pick up weekly or bi-weekly.   For more information about the Desert Valley Farms CSA, contact More...

Erda Gardens is a non-profit, biodynamic farm and CSA in Albuquerque's South Valley.   Visit us at http://www.erdagardens.org/ or http://www.facebook.com/pages/Erda-Gardens-and-Learning-Center/121193651278847 Membership Structure and CSA Info A brochure with the current membership structure has been attached to this message in pdf format.  For those unable to view it but would like to see it, you can reply to this message with your address  and we'll be happy to mail you a More...

AmeriCorps Member Farming Intern for Rio Grande Community Farm  Albuquerque, NM   General Description - The Farming Intern must be at least 18 years old and a legal resident. Members will serve under the direct supervision of the Chief Farmer and Farm Manager.  The location is a sustainable farm in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The farming intern will complete field and greenhouse tasks necessary for the production of agricultural crops. This position will perform field and labor tasks More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Ref. #: 117  County: Bernalillo Vision/Details: 21.5 acres of land conveniently lcoated at the intersection of HW6 & Old Route 66. Property is available for sale or lease. Owner will consider financing.Would be an ideal location for a farm with a vegetable stand. Land-Use History: The land was previously used for grazing but is More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. Reference#:110 County: Bernalillo Zip code: 87121 Type of opportunity sought: I currently do not have land, but I am looking for land to farm. Specified interest in farming/ranching/animal-raising: Interested in a full-time opportunity. Interested in growing/raising: Fruits and vegetables. Interested in these farming/ranching More...

Reference#:125 County: Bernalillo Zip code: 87112 Type of opportunity sought: I would like to have a combination nursery and farmer's market operation. I currently do not have land, but I am looking for land to farm. Specified interest in farming/ranching/animal-raising: Interested in full-time opportunity. Interested in growing/raising: Annuals, perennials, and vegetables for farmer's markets. Interested in these farming/ranching practices: Organic. Background in farming: I have some More...

Reference#:126 County: Santa Fe Zip code: 87505 Type of opportunity sought: I currently do not have land, but I am looking for land to farm. Specified interest in farming/ranching/animal-raising: Interested in full-time opportunity. Interested in growing/raising: Vegetables and possibly goats and/or chickens. Interested in these farming/ranching practices: Would like to use a small-scale, sustainable agriculture approach, including permaculture, biodynamic, and organic methods -- a mixed More...

Reference#:132 County: Bernalillo Zip code: 87121 Type of opportunity sought: Interested in growing vegetables and starting small animal-husbandry projects. I currently do not have land, but I am looking for land to farm. Specified interest in farming/ranching/animal-raising: Interested in full-time opportunity. Background in farming: I am an experienced farmer or rancher. Willing to consider the following types of business arrangements: Would like to buy, if possible. Leasing would also More...

Reference#:135 County: Bernalillo Zip code: 87122 Type of opportunity sought: I recently purchased a farm in Las Nutrias and would like to grow vegetables. Specified interest in farming/ranching/animal-raising: I am a new farmer and would like technical assistance from a more experienced farmer. Background in farming: I have limited farming experience, but am interested in learning more. Willing to consider the following types of business arrangements: Looking for technical assistance More...

Ranchers across the western U.S. navigate a complex land tenure system comprised of deeded, privately leased, state, and federal lands for grazing. And, as such, their management decisions are shaped by the property rights and regulations associated with each land type. Similarly, backyard farmers must also heed land-use regulations when raising livestock in urban or semi-urban areas. Zoning regulations vary by city and county, so discovering and understanding permitted uses can be a More...

Reference#:134 County: Bernalillo Zip code: 87120 Type of opportunity sought: Looking for land to start up a small-scale composting facility. Specified interest in farming/ranching/animal-raising: Interested in full-time opportunity. Background in farming: I have limited farming experience, but am interested in learning more. Willing to consider the following types of business arrangements: Prefer a no-pay situation, but would be willing to lease if it fits into existing business More...

Behind every great organization is a fundraising team. In today’s world, having a background in fundraising not only makes you a more valuable team member within an organization, but an indispensible part of the larger movement for environment and justice. Bioneers is a non-profit that, for the past 22 years, has provided a forum and social hub for education about solutions that are inspiring a shift to live on Earth in ways that honor the web of life, each other and future generations. More...

Link to the original article HERE. The locavores are swarming and the popularity of local food is increasing across the nation. The number of farmer's markets has more than tripled since the USDA started tracking these numbers in 1994 - increasing from 1,755 to 6,132. In 2010, direct sales from farmers to consumers increased to over $1.2 billion. And consumers aren't the only ones with a rising demand for local food. More and more, organizations such as supermarkets, restaurants, schools and More...

Learn how to effectively and efficiently use our most precious resource-water-in the garden. We'll look at flood irrigating, passive water conservation measures and drip irrigation. The workshop will include hands-on practice of drip irrigation installation. For more information and to RSVP, contact: Joelle Chase at 505-242-9588 x120 or jchase@cacradicalgrace.org DATE: Saturday – April 9, 2011TIME: 2:00-4:00 pmLOCATION: Stillpoint, Center for Action and Contimplation (CAC) - 1823 Five More...

When: Wednesday 3/30/11 Time: 1:30-4:00pm Location: East Mountain Organics, 84 Charlotte Rd., Tijeras, NM. 87059 Season-extension techniques not only extend the season for crops, but for pests, too. Even experienced growers can experience difficulties when facing the extra challenges involved in managing pests in hoop houses and similar environments.On the plus side, though, hoop houses offer an opportunity to use biological control – releasing commercially reared predators and parasites More...

If you're looking for funds to get a community garden up and running, you may wnat to look in to the Bernalillo County Neighborhood Outreach Grant Program. Some of the projects that were funded in 2010 include: Community Greenhouse/Garden Uniting, Preventing Graffiti Through Planting and Community Health Assesment/Education. From the website: Neighborhood Associations will have 30 days to submit a proposal. The deadline is April 13, 2011 at 4:00p.m. A non-mandatory informational meeting More...

The Groundswell Center for Local Food & Farming in Ithaca, NY is now accepting applications for two of its upcoming programs: the Summer Practicum in Sustainable Farming & Local Food Systems and the New Farmer Training Project. Applications for these two food and farming education programs are now online at www.groundswellcenter.org.The first program, the New Farmer Training Project, is a 100-hour, April-November hands-on and classroom training experience for aspiring farmers and market More...

Mark Winne has been a community food activist and writer for over 40 years. On February 7th, he gave a talk at the UNM School of Architecture and Planning where he introduced his new book, Food Rebels, Guerrilla Gardeners, and Smart Cookin’ Mamas: Fighting Back in an Age of Industrial Agriculture. That evening, he provided a lot of information on the state of affairs in the U.S. and offered some encouraging ideas to address the universal struggle between human freedom and authority in its More...

Beneficial Farms Community Supported Agriculture is now distributing fresh local produce weekly at the Kosmic Trading Post, 3710 Campus NE off of Carlisle.  Pickups are Fridays from 4-6 pm.A year-round CSA, Beneficial Farms works with 40 regional farms during the year; this variety of sources guarantees fruit in every weekly share.  Online Marketplace offers staples such as honey, peanut butter, artisanal cheese and sustainably grown meat in addition to weekly produce share.Sign up online at More...

The MRCOG Agriculture Collaborative is seeking a part-time, unpaid intern to help with general duties. The position will require approximately 5-10 hours per week, depending on workload. Duties may include, but are not limited to: Monthly newsletter – Assist with monthly newsletter development, which may include content development, writing articles or using the online system to build the newsletter. Calendar – Help to maintain and update Google calendar with local and regional events. More...

What’s the deal with “GE alfalfa?” Well, around 80% of U.S. alfalfa is currently grown without pesticides. But GE alfalfa (also called “Roundup Ready” alfalfa), has been engineered to resist Roundup, an herbicide produced by Monsanto, which leads to increased dependency on chemical companies, increased chemical pollution, and a loss of biodiversity. The potential impacts on the environment and our health are at great risk. Here on the New Mexico homefront, Save New Mexico Seeds More...

Please join us for a community discussion on innovative strategies to bring healthy and sustainable food into our Albuquerque schools. Our special guest, Zenobia Barlow, is the Executive Director of the Center for Ecoliteracy (CEL) in California. Zenobia will present an overview of Rethinking School Lunch, CELs groundbreaking work with the Berkeley Public School system, which will then be followed by a group discussion. When: 3:30-5pm Friday, February 4th Where: Harwood Art Center - 1114 7th More...

Leopold Legacy Film Competition: Tell a compelling story about a local environmental hero. Film categories include: Adult Category, 5min and under Adult Category, 20min and under Youth Category 18-15yrs, 5min and under Youth Category 14yrs and younger, 5min and under Film submissions are due on April 15th. To submit films, go to www.LeopoldCelebration.org For more information, CLICK HERE  check out the More...

We leave 2010 and enter 2011 with a wealth of enthusiasm and energy. The Agriculture Collaborative looks back on a year of hard work and dedication to projects and events. Despite record temps in June we managed to bring together 3000 people for the Local Food Festival and Field Day, a ‘blazing’ success! Without an official launch, the LandLink program has been gaining momentum and working towards linking entrepreneurial farmers and ranchers with agricultural landowners. Our monthly Ag More...

Would you like to see a Farm-to-Restaurant program in Albuquerque?What do you think needs to be done in order for one to be established?We want to hear from you! We've created three surveys to gain insight regarding what you think the barriers and opportunities are to making such a program possible. We are seeking feedback from businesses already engaged in farm-to-restaurant activities, as well as those who are interested in participating in such activities in the future. Anyone is welcome More...

This week has been a busy one for people following S.510, the Food Safety Modernization Act. But despite the historic nature of voting it through, or not, there are plenty of people who have no idea what this bill is about or what it could mean for our food system. So we’re going to provide a basic overview of S.510, the Tester Amendment, and how this might affect us as local and/or organic food supporters. The Bill The Food Safety Modernization Act, sponsored by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), is More...

County:  Bernalillo Reference: # 113Acreage:  Less than one acre/ 4 small sized greenhouses, orchard, 1000 tree nursery Job Description:  Summer activity help  needed in: watering (it is actually an art form), transplanting fig and pomegranate trees into larger containers (a little like midwifery), little repairs on greenhouses, set up and working with  many diverse aspects of gardening in the form of questions from the public about  gardening generally and care, harvesting and history More...

Here at the MRCOG Agriculture Collaborative we are working towards providing more resources for community members, organizations and businesses. We’re expanding our social media outlets, improving our calendar, updating our Local Food Maps and are continuing to expand the Central New Mexico LandLink program. We’re also continuing to reach out to local organizations and businesses to see how we can support them in our efforts to further serve the local food community as a whole. We’ve More...

As fall approaches in Albuquerque the weather might be starting to cool down, but efforts to grow school gardens are heating up. On Saturday the 25th, the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) Growing Gardens Team hosted a workshop titled “Gardening Workshop for Educators and School Gardening Enthusiasts.” The event, held at Jimmy Carter Middle School, successfully brought together educators, gardeners and local food devotees, who are interested in supporting and further developing the school More...

County: Bernalillo Reference: # 114 Acreage: Several acres spread over mulitiple locations in and around the Albuquerque area. Date Available: September 2010 Vision:  Opportunities for growers cooperative, innovative collaboration, professional exchange and development, journeymanship and apprenticeship training, bringing together various sites, edible plant collections, subsistence and market horticulture operations, ecological design and permaculture More...

Did you know that in just 15 minutes you could expand your customer base exponentially? How, you might ask? With web-based technology like social media! Networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, or blogging sites like Wordpress and Blogger, offer a way for small businesses and organizations to reach out to populations that are oftentimes untouched through standard marketing efforts. While "some farmers may be hesitant,...because they simply have no time for time-sucking diversions such as More...

"Think you know the difference between real New Mexican cuisine and lame imitations? Award-winning cookbook authors Cheryl and Bill Jamison want you to spill the frijoles, so to speak. In 2012, the Jamisons plan on publishing Tasting New Mexico: 100 years of New Mexico Cooking (Museum of New Mexico Press), a collection of recipes that celebrates New Mexico's diverse culinary landscape. Besides dishes, anecdotes, and a little food trivia, there will be a section on the history of ranching More...

This is the time for making the most of your harvest, or of the harvest of other local growers, by preserving summer’s bounty so that winter can be just as abundant. There are a number of ways you can preserve veggies, fruits, herbs, dairy products and meat, with very little time and energy. Included in this article is an overview of the most popular methods (canning, freezing, dehydrating, pickling & fermenting, and dairying) with some resources to help you get started or More...

County: Sandoval Reference #: 112 - Short Term Farm Lease in Corrales Acreage: Less than 5 acres Date Available: NOW Vision: This land is currently for sale, but in the meantime it is available for lease (likely until October). Lessee would have to be willing to accept the risk of sale occurring sooner than anticipated. The land has water rights and ditch access, however is currently fallow. The land is conveniently situated close to the urban center of Albuquerque in the Village of More...

County:  Sierra County Reference #: 111 Acreage:  250 acres Date Available:  NOW Great potential for an organic farm in Hatch Green Chile country!  250 acre farm in Arrey, NM is for sale at $795,000.  It includes a 2,700' passive solar adobe home and a 3,000' shop.  The property is housed with both a domestic well and an irrigation well.  There are currently 47+ acres in irrigation, with 30+ more available.  For more information about this farm, contact Duane Jokinen with More...

You won't find coupons for local food in the Sunday paper or weekly coupon mailings, but there are other ways to eat local and save money.  Whether you shop at a farmers' market or local grocery store, here are 6 simple ways to stretch you local food dollars. Buy when in season, preserve for when it's notSome fresh foods can be very expensive to buy when they are not in season here, and let's face it- tomatoes shipped from Florida or Mexico don't even compare to the tomatoes grown More...

Reference#:109 County: Santa Fe Zip code: 87015 Type of opportunity sought: I would like to find a crop-share arrangement in the East Mountains. I currently do not have land, but I am looking for land to farm. Specified interest in farming/ranching/animal-raising: Interested in full-time opportunity. Interested in growing/raising: Diversity of crops. Interested in these farming/ranching practices: Organic. Background in farming: I have some agriculture-related experience. Willing to More...

Reference#:104 County: Valencia Zip code: 87002 Type of opportunity sought: I currently have land, but I am looking for more land to expand my operation. I am looking for land in the Rio Grande Valley that I can use to grow chiles. Specified interest in farming/ranching/animal-raising: Interested in full-time opportunity. Interested in growing/raising: Chiles. Background in farming: I am an experienced farmer or rancher. Stated interest in on-site housing: None stated. Business plan More...

  County: Rio Arriba Reference #: 110 Acreage: 5+ acres Date Available: NOW Vision: This farmer is transitioning from a few years of unsuccessful alfalfa growing to vegetables, berries, and blue corn.   There are 300 grapevines and a small orchard in need of work and attention. Mentorship Advisement: Yes  Soil & Water: Flood irrigated river bottom land Infrastructure: Restrictions: No Transaction Details: Negotiable Lease  Housing: Possible on-site More...

This is a listing for the Central New Mexico LandLink program. If you are not familiar with the program please visit the LandLink home page for more information. County: Torrance Reference #: 108 Sustainable Living and Agriculture Opportunity at Happy Goat Lucky Farm Have you always wanted to live in the country and raise your own food? Have you wanted to live sustainably and comfortably with a smaller ecological footprint? Learn the art of living sustainably in the country with people More...

County: Santa Fe County Reference #: 107 - Ranch Valle Farm Acreage: 19 irrigated acres Date Available: NOW Vision: The landowners are currently looking for an individual to farm 1-19 acres on land that has been previously farmed organically and/ or used for livestock. A creative arrangement will be made between the land owner and the farmer based on common needs and common goals. The landowner would like to only minimally assist with irrigation activities. Mentorship Advisement: More...

County: Bernalillo Reference #: 106 Acreage: 40+ Date Available: Now Vision: The owner and current farm managers are looking for individuals that are interested in learning how to grow organically on a successful established farm through internship and work opportunities. The farm asks those interested to come motivated to work and learn through hands-on farm activities that require strength and a productive work ethic. Mentorship Advisement: Yes Soil & Water: The farm uses well More...

County: Rio Arriba Reference #: 105 - Northern New Mexico Organic Scottish Highland Cattle Ranch Acreage: 500+ acres Date Available: Now Vision: Week long training sessions are offered based on demand in livestock and range management. Mentorship Advisement: Yes Soil & Water: Healthy range irrigated with surface water Infrastructure: Barns, outbuildings Housing: Possible housing available on-site Contact: localfoodnm@mrcog-nm.gov or More...

County: Catron Reference #: 103 - Organic Goat Dairy Acreage: Several hundred acres of range land are accessed by the operation's mid-sized goat herd (70-100 head) Date Available: Now Vision: This operation is a well established goat dairy which produces a unique gourmet goat cheese. The goats are free-ranged and thrive on the native plants and grasses in the area. The cheese making operation has been certified organic since 1998. The owner of this operation is looking for a person to More...

City: Albuquerque County: Bernalillo Reference #: 102 - Candelaria North Valley Farm Acrege: 2+ Date Available: NOW Vision: The owner is currently farming the land but would be interested in finding someone to assist with the operation.  Mentorship / Advisement: The land owner is an experienced farmer willing to share knowledge. Soil & Water: Mixed sandy loam with acequia access Infrastructure:  None Restrictions:  None Transaction Details: Negotiable Lease Cost: Possibility of More...

  Seniors working on a gardening project at the Center for Ageless Living in Los Lunas, NM. The Center for Ageless Living in Los Lunas has a motto that you have to “eat well to age well." This view is reflected in the Center's local food related programs, including a community garden and a local food access program for homebound seniors.  To learn more about their programs, we interviewed the Center's Director Suzzette More...

This time of year you'll find me in the garden staring at the ground.  To the casual observer it would seem as though I was looking at bare soil, but I'm scanning diligently for a slight bulge in the surface or a tiny sprout breaking through towards the sun.  I then check soil moisture and temperature levels, apply water as needed, and pull a few weeds.  This is my life with direct seeding, although gardening was not always this easy or More...

Dirt, worms, microbes, Oh my! You've probably heard of the Master Gardener program, but did you know that Bernalillo County will soon have a Master Composter program? Our region's program is now one of over 500 Master Composter training programs offered nationwide. To learn more, we talked with John Zarola, avid composter and volunteer coordinator for the Bernalillo County Master Composter More...

Oyster mushrooms grown by Exotic Edibles of Edgewood, NM. They will be speaking about mushroom cultivation at our December '09 Ag Collaborative meeting. Photo courtesy of their website. When you think of the word farm, it's doubtful that the image of a damp dim place lacking in photosynthesis comes to mind but it should, as mushrooms are a very important specialty crop in today’s market. For example, the 2008-09 U.S. mushroom crop of 817 million pounds was valued at over $950 million More...

The apples are falling off the trees and you still have a bag of tomatoes left from that summer garden. Or, perhaps you’re seeing big bargains on berries at the store and would have a hand in the jam you spread on your toast each morning. What to do? Can it! Just think of all the pricy gourmet food items that you could make and share with friends: red pepper jam, tomato chipotle salsa, chutney, or apple pie filling. The Agriculture Collaborative of the Mid-Region Council of More...

 Will we be growing citrus fruit in central New Mexico? Global warming, climate change, climate variability, whatever you call it, it all means one thing--the climate and the environment are being altered due to anthropogenic (human-caused) forces.   So what does this mean for New Mexico farmers?  Here in the southwest we should prepare ourselves for longer, warmer and dryer growing conditions.  This is what the MRCOG Agriculture Collaborative heard on More...

This article was originally featured on Duke City Fix.  As the weather warms, we start itchin' to get outside and spend time on big green farms.  So we gathered up our farmy friends and headed over to ARCA Organics and Heidi's Raspberry Farm in Corrales. Post rain, the smell in the air was earthy and lovely.  Big cottonwoods dripped and birds chattered.  More...

Food safety may not be on your list of reasons to buy local, but it should be. Whether it's a spinach, meat, or peanut recall, consumers are increasingly concerned about the safety of foods they purchase. Buying from small and medium sized local farms, however, can eliminate some of those concerns and uncertainties. The recent pistachio recall provides a great example of this. More...

Many small and medium sized farms need extra help during the busy growing season, but labor cost are often an issue.  Also, there are many young and aspiring farmers who want to gain more experience or knowledge, but there is limited formal training.   Farm internship programs can offer a great solution to both. More...

To Flood or Not to Flood: A look at Innovative Acequia Irrigation, was the topic of February's Agriculture Collaborative Meeting. Over 50 people were in attendance to learn about local drip irrigation projects and how drip can be used successfully when irrigating with surface water.  More...

Community gardens are being cultivated nationwide in a way that is reminiscent of the Victory Garden era of the 1940's.  Although current levels of production are not as prevalent, the interest in community food production is definitely there!  This was evident at January's Agriculture Collaborative meeting, The Buzz Around Community Gardens, which had a record turnout of over 80 people. Folks in the Albuquerque area want to grow food, and many want to grow it More...

North Valley farm field in winter. New Mexico's mid-region may be the most developed and populated part of the state, but it's also a region with rich agricultural traditions that are still prevalent today.  As urbanization continues, however, there are increased pressures threatening the future of agriculture as it competes with development for both land and water.  A new study, Sustaining Agriculture in Urbanizing Counties, provides More...

Creating an online presence for your farm or value added products is a great way to advertise your business and keep you connected to your customers, even if you are not selling products online. There are a variety of ways to market your business online, and with the following tips you can get started today! More...

Rio Grande Valley Farmers Guild was recently featured on KNME-TV's New Mexico In Focus. In a short, four minute documentary intended to highlight local social entrepreneurs, documentarian Lillian J. Kelly caught up with three founding members of the Guild to learn more about this newly established agriculture co-operative in the Middle Rio Grande Valley. Richard Brandt with Dragon Farms, Jen Prosser with Sunstone Herbs, and John Shipley, the group's founder, speak about the region's More...

We recently had an article in our November e-newsletter about the NM Food Gap Task Force, which is investigating the lack of food access in rural and under-served urban areas.  The task force is in the news again this week, with the presentation of their first report to Governor Richardson. A great article at the NM Independent has more on the story: More...

Approximately 40,000 people showed up to the Miller Farm last Saturday, located in Weld County Colorado, to harvest an estimated 600,000 pounds of free root vegetables.  The Millers mechanically harvest crops, which means that some crops remain in the ground after harvest.  Instead of letting the remainder of the those crops freeze in the field this year, they graciously opened their fields to the public. More...

Just as crop production has slowed down for the season, so too have the local food and agriculture events. But don't worry, there are still a few great events this month as well as some winter farmers markets. Learn about Local Beer and Hops Production, sponsored by the MRCOG Agriculture Collaborative. Speakers include Ted Rice, Director of Brewing at Marble Brewery and Chama River Brewing Co, who will talk about current operations and sourcing of ingredients, and the potential and More...

As the local food movement has grown, the emphasis has often been on food miles, or the distance that food has traveled from farm to plate.  But as locavores strive to eat even closer to home, such as within 100 miles or 100 feet, the emphasis on decreased food miles and its benefits has come under criticism.  An article in the Sydney Morning Herald details one of the main reasons behind this criticism: More...

Inside a cool season hoop house. This month's meeting topic, Successful Farming in the Cool Season and a Post Mortem on the Warm Season drew quite a crowd with approximately 45 people in attendance. The meeting was so well received, it could have lasted for another hour or More...

Here in New Mexico the average farm operator is 57* years old. When these farmers retire, hopefully a younger generation of farmers and ranchers will take over. Unfortunately, farming is not often viewed as a viable career option by today's youth. One website is trying to get young farmers on the map (literally): Serve your Country Food. More...

The cooler weather is officially upon us and the farmers markets are winding down.  Despite the decrease in growing this time of year, there are still a variety of great local food and agriculture events coming up this More...

The Action Buzz Neighborhood Garden, located at 1255 8th Street, just celebrated it second successful growing season.  This once vacant lot in the historic Wells Park/Sawmill neighborhood of Albuquerque is now an oasis of green and a place for community members to gather.   To learn more about the establishment of this garden and its success, I talked with landowner Dory Wegrzyn and Wade Patterson, Director of Arts and Community Development for the neighboring Harwood Art More...

In a recent article in the NY Times Magazine, Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore's Dilemma, summarizes many of the food and agriculture issues that the United States and the world face today. Although the article is written in the form of a letter to our next presidential administration, its quite informative and covers many of the same topics from our Agriculture Collaborative More...

  Santa Fe Red Sorghum seedheads, grown in Albuquerque. It's a warm day in January and you have a cup of hot tea in one hand and a seed catalog in the other. As you select this year's assortment of seeds, you dream of the endless possibilities for the upcoming growing seasons. Really, what could be better?   Well, what if you already had some of your seeds by practicing the tradition of seed saving? More...

McCall Land & Cattle Company is a visible landmark along Interstate 40 in Moriarty, NM.  Driving by you'll first notice the towering "goat bridge" and a variety of barns backdropped with fields of corn, oats and alfalfa.  Take a closer look however and you'll find so much more! More...

Sandra Pederson shows off her edible landscape at her 5th Street home near downtown Albuquerque. Landscaping can be used not only to beautify the urban environment, but also as a source of food. Edible landscaping is increasing in popularity as urban dwellers look for new ways to grow food while at the same time beautifying their yards. I visited the yard of one Albuquerque resident to learn More...

“New Mexico did well in the latest Farm Bill, and has been leading the way for the rest of the states in many areas of agriculture.” That was the word on the street at the September Agriculture Collaborative meeting, which focused on new resources available for local More...

Get those cold weather crops in the ground, such as kale, garlic, onions and other "roots and leaves". It's prime time to plant native grasses, trees, and flowering perennials, and its also a great time to plan and plant your fall and winter vegetable gardens.  You can eat fresh year round by growing cool weather crops and implementing simple techniques that extend the growing season. More...

Don't miss the 1st Annual Urban Farm and Harvest Festival at the City of Albuquerque Open Space Visitor Center. It's harvest season and the month of September is packed with local food and agriculture events, lectures, and celebrations: attend an urban farm festival, learn about the farm bill, or explore a variety of other exciting events listed below. To help keep you in the know, each month we will now be featuring not only our Agriculture Collaborative More...

Fresh news on local foods and agriculture delivered right to your inbox each month! If you've been a member of the Agriculture Collaborative for a while now, you may remember our quarterly printed newsletter- The Agribusiness Connection.  We are now excited to announce the replacement of that printed publication with a monthly e-format newsletter- Local Food Connections. This new publication will keep you better informed about local foods and More...

State Senator Dede Feldman joins members of RGCF as they celebrate the delivery of local tomatoes to APS. Last week 5 flats of tomatoes were delivered to the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) Central Kitchen loading dock. Now this may not sound like groundbreaking news, given that APS is the largest food provider in the State of New Mexico, but there was something very special about this tomato delivery. These tomatoes were grown in Albuquerque's North Valley and will be served in More...

This month's Agriculture Collaborative meeting was a special 2-hour meeting focused around the topic of implementing a Local Food and Agriculture Summer Camp program. If you missed this interactive and inspiring meeting, check out the summary below. More...

Enjoy everything tomato at the 2008 Albuquerque Tomato Fiesta! Looking for a little more local food in your life?  The month of August is packed with a variety of events, lectures, and celebrations that just might satisfy your taste buds.  This month you can pick fresh raspberries with the kids, celebrate New Mexico wines, or attend a variety of other exciting events listed below. To help keep you in the know, each month we will now be featuring not only our More...

Lloyd Krietzer was a featured grower on our blog in April. We are currently looking for farmers, growers, value added producers, and anyone else involved in locally grown foods to be featured in an article right here on our Local Food Blog. We call it the "Meet the Farmer" (or grower/producer/etc) profiles, and it's a great way to get the word out about your farm or local food related More...

Chuck O'Herron-Alex is in the business of helping others grow their very own food. Whether you have a half acre property or a small balcony off your downtown loft, Veggiegrower Gardens of New Mexico, can get you growing your own fresh foods. Chuck specializes in selling handmade micro-intensive gardens, as well as vegetable seeds, composts, and other gardening products. I visited his store located at 3211 Silver Ave SE, in Albuquerque's Nob Hill area, to ask some questions and learn More...

Backyard Gardens Fun for the Whole Family  As food prices rise are people changing their behavior? Is expensive food prompting veggie lovers to grow their own? One Albuquerque resident and 2008 Local Food Festival participant says "yes!" More...

Calling all chefs, caterers, and food service providers: Have you considered going local?  By serving locally grown foods on your menu you can enter the local food niche market while serving up some of the best and freshest foods around.  It's not only good for your business and your customers, but it also benefits local farmers while keeping our agricultural lands in production.  If you are not sure how to begin adding locally grown foods to your menu, we've found More...

Are high gas and food prices getting you down?  Ever thought about supplementing your income with those berries in your backyard or with fruit from New Mexico trees?  With the long growing season in New Mexico, the access to fresh ingredients and the large numbers of agricultural producers and marketing outlets, New Mexico is the perfect place to grow a food-based business.  More...

As reported in the New Mexico Independent, the University of New Mexico has developed a Sustainability Kit with helpful tips on how New Mexicans can reduce their carbon footprint.  Bruce Milne, one of the kit's authors, is head of UNM's Sustainability Department and also a member of the MRCOG Agriculture Collaborative. The kit provides various solutions for a "greener" lifestyle based upon the financial resources an individual is willing to commit.  More...

The grand opening of Pro’s Ranch Market in the Atrisco Plaza was grande, to say the least! Hundreds of people stood in line for hours to shop at Albuquerque’s newest grocery store and food market. Once inside, the wait was worthwhile. Cool, clean, festive, and ¡muy delicioso! More...

Don’t miss the next Agriculture Collaborative meeting: Growing Young Farmers, Supporting Youth in Agriculture. Meet Richard Brandt from Dragon Farms who will talk about his work with high school kids from the South Valley Academy.  Patrick Staib from UNM Service Learning Program will discuss his interaction with college-age farmers and Sanchez Farms.  As 4-H programs have been so successful in rural communities, Elliot Sasche with Bernalillo County 4-H will More...

How do you eat your figs?  Most Americans eat dried figs or fig cookies, but have never had the pleasure of eating a fresh ripe fig directly from the tree.  This joy of fresh fig eating however is not limited to those living in the tropics or the Mediterranean- but can be experienced right here in New Mexico.  You can have your own fig tree and the Fig Man of New Mexico, Lloyd Kreitzer, wants to show you how. Lloyd Kreitzer has been cultivating figs for over 10 years at More...

As our prime farmland continues to be retired for developed uses, and as food costs continue to increase due to high transportation costs, supporting local food production is now more important than ever.  When you buy locally grown foods, you not only get the freshest and best tasting food around, but you also help to keep land in agricultural production and support local growers and producers.  Supporting our local food movement does not just have to be about buying local More...

Sanchez Farms County Open Space in the South Valley near Albuquerque recently hosted a berry workshop.  Approximately 50 participants turned out for the hands-on education, and got their hands dirty planting two 100- foot rows of blackberries and raspberries.  Dr. Ron Walser lead the workshop.  Walser is the urban small farm specialist and state fruit specialist from NMSU Agricultural Science Center at Los Lunas.  The following insights and tips for More...

Have you ever wanted to learn more about gardening?  Do you have or want seeds?  Come meet local growers, do a little dancing, and celebrate local agriculture. The Rio Grande Community Farm is hosting a first ever seed exchange on Sunday March 30, 2008.  A free seed exchange will take place from 1:00 - 3:00 pm.  Families are welcome.  Enjoy arts and crafts, live music, community booths, and meet master gardeners.  At 3:30 pm, a reception will be held More...

Join the community in celebrating foods from the ground up at the first ever 2008 Local Food Festival and Field Day, sponsored by the Mid-Region Council of Governments.  Bring the whole family to taste and celebrate local foods while also enjoying live music, mini-workshops, games and activities.  Mark your calendars now!  Join us on May 17, 2008 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Historic Hubbell House and Demonstration Farm, 6029 Isleta Boulevard, SW (map) in More...

Consumers are increasingly rethinking their meat consumption in light of recent meat recalls and other concerns related to the industry.  Many consumers are now turning to local meats as an alternative, as it allows them to know the producer as well as the conditions under which the animal was processed.  February's Agriculture Collaborative meeting, the first in a two part series, focused on this very topic of local meat production and processing.  Over 40 people were in More...

The United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development New Mexico State Director Ryan Gleason announced the availability of $18.4 million nationwide in Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) funds. The VAPG program gives eligible agricultural producers the opportunity to increase their income by developing businesses that produce and market value-added agriculture products such as turning chile into salsa or peanuts into peanut butter. “We grow some great products in New More...

Eating locally grown foods is a popular trend, and many people are taking local food challenges in an effort to see just how much of their diet can in fact be locally grown.  Some people aim to eat everything local for one whole year, while others try to eat at least one local item each day.  Some define “local” as a specific region or their state boundaries, while other define it in distance ranging from 100 feet to 300 miles.  More...

Randy Burge, columnist for the Albuquerque Tribune recently acknowledged the effort underway to promote local food, and encourage and support local farmers.   The article discusses local farms, growers' markets, and restaurants choosing to offer locally-grown products. He writes: More...

Keynote Speaker Francis Thicke Whether you are one of the 175 producers currently certified organic in New Mexico, or just interested in organic principles, the New Mexico Organic Farming Conference offers a range of topics for back yard gardeners to large scale market producers!    More...

Photo from NM Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum Small-scale local meat production and processing can be a challenge for many ranchers and producers who live far from meat processing facilities.  Even if livestock can be trucked hundreds of miles to get processed, most small-scale ranchers and producers do not have enough quantity to process at these huge facilities.  To solve many of these processing challenges, a “mobile” meat processing facility was More...

by Chuck Wellborn   Where’d You Get That? Remember how Mom would see you putting something in your mouth that she didn’t give you and say that? She wanted to know where it came from. Maybe moms should be saying that more these days, and maybe kids should be asking their moms the same thing. There’s an awful lot of unhealthy food out there that is contributing to the diabetes and obesity epidemic afflicting our citizens. It’s just More...

The 2008 Quivira Coalition 7th annual conference just took place here in Albuquerque at the Marriot Pyramid over the weekend of January 18th.  The theme for this year’s conference was Building Resilience: Creating Hope in an Age of Consequences. Echoing this theme, the group's Executive Director recently wrote, in an opinion piece for the Albuquerque Tribune, that we must build economic resilience in our economy through relocalization.  Courtney White contents that More...

The 2008 New Mexico legislative session is underway. Throughout the session, we will try to stay up to date about legislation affecting local foods in our region and state-wide. The MRCOG’s Agribusiness Collaborative works closely with the N.M. Food and Agriculture Policy Council, which has agreed to keep us informed about hot topics.  Several bills already have been assigned numbers: More...

Local fresh produce and other local foods are available year-round in central New Mexico, even in the cold winter months. Eating with the seasons is a way to take advantage of what is produced locally for our climate. There are many benefits when we choose to eat local seasonal produce over food that was grown in a different climate. Local seasonal food travels fewer miles to reach the dinner table, making it a fresher choice that uses less energy during distribution. Not only does More...

The January Agribusiness Collaborative meeting was held at the La Montanita Cooperative Distribution Center (CDC). Approximately 45 people from a variety of backgrounds attended to tour the CDC and discuss the barriers and solutions related to local food storage and distribution. At the meeting, Michelle Franklin and Steve Warshawer from the La Montanita CDC discussed their distribution operation; Monte Skarsgard from Los Poblanos Organics discussed storage needs and More...

The Farm Bill affects everyone...as we all have to eat! What food choices we have, how our food is grown, who grows it, whether or not it is processed, and how much food costs are some of the finer points dictated by federal farm policy.  In the four-county region of Bernalillo, Sandoval, Valencia and Torrance, the focus is less on commodities to large mono-crops, and more on programs supporting farm to cafeteria programs, fresh fruits and vegetables sales, and farmers’ More...

The Local Food Blog represents an outreach effort of the Agriculture Collaborative, a group of citizens, growers, producers, food processors, food buyers, representatives from government agencies, agricultural organizations, retail operations and manufacturing companies, scientists, professors, community activists, and economic development specialists. The group is committed to improving the sustainability and profitability of small acreage agriculture in the middle Rio More...

2007's word of the year is no surprise to those of us who love local food and products:  Locavore! According to the Oxford University Press website, The past year saw the popularization of a trend in using locally grown ingredients, taking advantage of seasonally available foodstuffs that can be bought and prepared without the need for extra preservatives. More...

By Chuck Wellborn A lot has been said lately, both in the news and in books by Michael Pollan (The Omnivore’s Dilemma) and Alice Waters (The Art of Simple Food) about the joys and rewards of eating locally-produced food. At the same time, the Mid Region Council of Governments has been hosting meetings of the Agribusiness Collaborative, an assemblage of local food producers, nutritionists, extension agents, restauranteurs and foodies for a couple of years. The Agribusiness More...

Local food is hot.  Consider: The Slow Food movement is encouraging us to savor our meal, and think about the destructive effects of an industrial food system and fast life; Advocates of the The 100 Mile Diet say eating local better supports the local economy while decreasing use of fossil fuels for transportation; Authors like Michael Pollen (The Omnivore's Dilemma), Barbara Kingsolver (Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life), Gary Paul More...