Monthly Archives: September 2014

First frost at Sol Feliz Farm

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Miguel

Today is Dia de San Geronimo, an important feast day in the Taos area.  There will be dances and celebration at the neighboring Taos Pueblo.  We awoke this morning to a layer of ice on the windows of the cars … Continue reading →

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More harvesting at the Parr Field Garden Project

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Miguel

Today we gathered at Parr Field to harvest our fruit crops that could be damaged if they are subjected to frost, which could happen any night now…  Above you can see a picture of our red chile that is spread … Continue reading →

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Composting at Sol Feliz Farm. Part IV.

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Miguel

Today we complete the compost pile that has been many weeks in the making.  Today we topped it off with a truckload of sheep/goat manure from a nearby source.  We layered the manure with cut alfalfa and wet each layer.  … Continue reading →

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Eating and dehydrating horno-roasted chicos

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Miguel

Opening the horno is like opening a present at Christmas, except you know what it is.  The smell is the best: delicate cedar smoke enfused with the smell of sweet corn and earth.This corn is the second generation of an … Continue reading →

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Harvesting corn for horno-roasted chicos

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Miguel
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