In the Time of Bees
Mariko O. Thomas tunes into the bee clock with three northern New Mexico beekeepers, inspiring us to join her in wondering what humans might learn from bees, whose collaborative practice is their means of survival.
Read MoreMariko O. Thomas tunes into the bee clock with three northern New Mexico beekeepers, inspiring us to join her in wondering what humans might learn from bees, whose collaborative practice is their means of survival.
Read MoreAug 8, 2023 | Foodshed, Late Summer 2023
“Hope you enjoyed your Little Death trail,” my sister texted after reviewing the itinerary I’d...
Read MoreJul 26, 2023 | Foodshed, Late Summer 2023
Ungelbah Dávila talks with M. Karlos Baca of 4th World Farm on the Southern Ute Nation in Colorado, founder of Taste of Native Cuisine and a cofounder of the I-Collective.
Read MoreJul 11, 2023 | Foodshed, Late Summer 2023, Stories
“Welcome to Farmington,” Alexandria Bipatnath explores three Native-run food businesses in the midst of the Bisti Badlands.
Read MoreJun 5, 2023 | Early Summer 2023, Foodshed
In “Designing Agricultural Landscapes for Human Well-Being,” Robin Babb explores New Mexico projects that incorporate the intentional placement and design of agricultural landscapes—an approach that accounts for human well-being rather than just efficiency.
Read MoreMay 1, 2023 | Early Summer 2023, Eat, Foodshed
Jennifer C. Olson talks with two entrepreneurs who are bringing modern-day perspectives and new hangouts to old downtown Albuquerque spaces.
Read MoreMay 1, 2023 | Early Summer 2023, Foodshed
Writing on fashion design that draws inspiration from local landscapes and foodways, Christie Green investigates the practice of deepening the connection to animals hunted or raised for food by preserving and using their hides.
Read MoreApr 25, 2023 | Foodshed, Spring 2023
In “Water Is Life,” Shahid Mustafa reflects on what extended drought means for southern New Mexico farmers.
Read MoreFeb 28, 2023 | Farms, Foodshed, Spring 2023
The Indigenous Farm Hub (IFH) cultivates seventeen acres in Corrales, providing 140 families with produce through their CSA program.
Read MoreFeb 28, 2023 | Farms, Foodshed, Spring 2023
Jesus Guzman farms on about six acres split between four parcels in Nambé, growing blue and red corn, chicos, beans, onions, peas, garlic, and, lately, drought-tolerant asparagus.
Read MoreFeb 28, 2023 | Farms, Foodshed, Spring 2023
The farmers at Ashokra Farm in Albuquerque’s North Valley have a dream of collective ownership, a model integrating shared responsibility, shared management, and shared profits.
Read MoreFeb 7, 2023 | Foodshed, Late Winter 2023
Cassidy Tawse-Garcia visits with blue corn farmers across New Mexico, who share their techniques for farming this ancient food in an arid landscape and what the crop means to them.
Read MoreJan 25, 2023 | Foodshed, Foraging, Late Winter 2023
Moises Gonzales traces the history of wild foods such as quelites, asparago, verdolagas, and the fruits of various cacti, which were essential to earlier Indigenous and Genízaro communities and remain staples of New Mexican cuisine today.
Read MoreJan 16, 2023 | Foodshed, Late Winter 2023
Alexandria Bipatnath introduces Zachariah and Mary Ben, owners of the Shiprock-based Bidii Baby Foods, which specializes in creating greater access to traditional foods in the early childhood years.
Read MoreJan 10, 2023 | Foodshed, Late Winter 2023
In “Local Lexicon of Squash,” leticia gonzales visits with local growers and seed savers who share their expertise on the diversity of squash and the bounty of seeds being cultivated across the Southwest.
Read MoreJan 9, 2023 | Foodshed, Late Winter 2023
Ungelbah Dávila-Shivers explores the historical and cultural significance of beans—pintos, limas, Anasazis, and more—to her family and the Indigenous peoples of the West.
Read MoreDec 2, 2022 | Early Winter 2022, Foodshed
Beauty, Flavor, and Science Converge on a Taos Foray By Ellen Zachos · Photos by Stephanie Cameron...
Read MoreNov 7, 2022 | Early Winter 2022, Foodshed, Stories
In “The Secrets of Piñon,” Annie Montes considers the fate of a tree that holds significant cultural, economic, and ecological importance in the Land of Enchantment.
Read MoreBriana Olson explores the state of New Mexico’s meat market after the pandemic made the shortage of small-scale processors even more painful for producers.
Read MoreOct 11, 2022 | Fall 2022, Local Heroes, Policy
YouthWorks staff share how this Santa Fe–based organization has expanded to include a youth culinary training program that not only provides mentorship and opportunity to young people but also serves the local community.
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