Ninth Annual Farmer Gathering hosted by AFSC New Mexico New Mexico / AFSC
9th Annual Farmer Gathering Builds Connections
On March 7, 2022, AFSC New Mexico convened farmers and partners for our 9th annual Farmer Gathering. For the first time in over two years, we met in person to reconnect, reaffirm our relationship with each other, and discuss our futures together.
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You're invited to attend the opening of our new exhibit on Friday, April 22nd, from 5-7pm at the Gutiérrez Hubbell House! In partnership with the South Valley Association of Acequias, CESOSS and the Gutiérrez Hubbell House, Angelina and Sayrah guest curated Nuestras Acequias: Remembering our History, Irrigating our Crops, Nourishing the Future of our Community, on exhibit from April 22nd - July 9th, 2022.
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You're invited to celebrate and pray with us on San Ysidro Day. The ancient annual procession and blessing of San Ysidro y Santa María de la Cabeza will commence at 3pm on Sunday May 15, 2022. The blessing is a beautiful blend of indigenous and Spanish Catholic traditions. Organized by the South Valley Regional Association of Acequias, American Friends Service Committee and La Plazita Institute. Image by Eddyberto Cardenas of La Plazita Institute.
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AFSC New Mexico is excited to share its new booklet, "Crunch, Munch, & Chomp: Findings from Farm to Early Childhood Education in New Mexico," by Sayrah Namaste and Angelina Lopez-Brody. Working together with farmers and early childhood education staff to create a Farm to Early Childhood Education program was a learning experience for all of us. We documented the five years of experience into a short booklet with our insights, photos and stories while highlighting the voices of farmers and teachers.
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“The best part of the gathering is that it builds community connections, giving me hope," one farmer said. "Learning and listening to each other, I realize all of our challenges are so similar.”
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The New Mexico People of the Land Program's overall mission is to revitalize small, sustainable farms throughout the state, thereby protecting culture, natural land, water resources, and jobs, while improving the health of New Mexico's children and their communities.
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