Santa Fe Food Policy

Have We Taken Water for Granted?

Our water supplies are dwindling every day. With the glaciers melting at an exponential rate, our only source of fresh water are either in the Great Lakes or groundwater. A scary thought to think about is knowing human beings cannot survive without water. Have we really taken a path future generations cannot follow? An article [...]

The Soil Food Web

When: April 13 (7-9pm; Lecture), April 14-15 (9:30am-4:30pm; workshops) Where: Santa Fe Community College Jemez Room Overview: Learn about soil biology, compost, compost tea technology and more from Dr. Elaine Ingham, Chief Scientist at Rodale Institute. Cost: $10 Lecture; $175 for Intro to Soil Food Web Saturday workshop; $175 for Soil Food Web & Compost [...]

Garden Planting Class

When: March 31, 2012 (10am) Where: Plaza Contenta, 6001 Jaguar Road Santa Fe For more information, contact: Home Grown NM, (505)-473-1403; homegrownnewmexico@gmail.com

“Bag It” Movie Screening

When: March 28, 2012 (7pm) Where: Santa Fe Farmers Market Building Overview: SF Farmers Market Film Series. The unknown consequences of plastic grocery bags. Speakers, discussion. Moviegoers meet, greet and collaborate while enjoying locally grown foods. Cost: $12 general public; $10 SFFM Institute members, seniors, and students.

Monthly Community Homesteading Potluck

When: March 27, 2012 (6:30pm) Where: Santa Fe Complex behind Backroad Pizza on 2nd street For more information, contact: Home Grown NM; (505)-473-1403; homegrownnewmexico@gmail.com

Cool Season Planting Class

When: March 24, 2012 (10am) Where: Santa Fe Community Farm For more information, contact: (505)-473-1403; homegrownnewmexico@gmail.com

Railyard Yardmasters Orientation

When: March 24, 2012 (9-11:30am) Where: Railyard Park Community Room, Railyard Santa Fe Overview: Garden to keep SF’s public space vibrant and beautiful while learning about life in the high desert. For more information, contact: (505)-316-3596; alana@railyardpark.org; www.railyardpark.org

Learning Landscape Spring Tour

When: March 22, 2012 (11am-12pm) Where: Academy for the Love and Learning, 133 Seton Village Road, Seton Village. Overview: Explore the “Learning Landscape,” incorporating principles of observation, reflection, and awakening. A cutting edge model of Earth stewardship. Suggested donation $10. To RSVP, contact: (505)-995-1860; programs@aloveflearning.org. For more information, check out: www.aloveoflearning.org

Solar Home Tours & Workshops

When: March 18 & 25, 2012 (1-5pm) Where: 700 Coyote Ridge Road, Santa Fe Overview: Alan Hoffman of Natural Homes, Dennis Niedermier of Renaissance Builders and other presenters will inform attendees about technology to build affordable custom and conventional solar homes.

Nonprofit Financing Workshop

When: March 15, 2012 (9am-12pm) Where: Santa Fe Community Foundation, 501 Halona Street Overview: Getting the most from banks and new financial cash-flow opportunities with Drew Tulchin and bankers. Cost: $35 For more information, contact: (505)-988-9715