Monthly Archives: December 2013

The last of the squash

After our pumpkin pie and pumpkin roll activities, we stayed with approximately 200 pounds of our initial 400+ pounds of calabasa squash harvested this year.  We were able to forge an arrangement with the local Farmhouse Cafe, located on the … Continue reading

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Making pumpkin rolls at Chrysalis

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Grow Dome growing season “ends”

We like to call the Grow Dome a “greenhouse on steroids.”  It has insulated glazing, air circulation under the outer garden beds to moderate the temperature, a 900 gallon water tank to also moderate the internal temperatures, and solar panel-driven … Continue reading

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AIRE presents to Taos Municipal School Board of Directors

Tonight we gave a presentation to the Taos Municipal Schools Board of Directors about the nature of the relationship between our non-profit organization and the Taos Schools.  AIRE has been in existence as an official organization since December of 2010.  … Continue reading

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