Tag Archives: Acequias

Reflections on the 2018 growing season in Taos, New Mexico. Part 1.

It is becoming an annual tradition to reflect on the growing season in this blog. Writing this helps me close and reflect upon the season and prepare for the next one. I also hope that the documentation of this information … Continue reading

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On Acequia irrigation 2014

Today is Thursday and the Mayordomo (ditch boss) of my acequia (community managed, gravity-fed irrigation ditch) called me yesterday and asked if I wanted the water.  Even though I had the water last Sunday, I decided to take advantage of … Continue reading

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New irrigation diversion structure for Acequia

Today we saw the completion of a project for the parciantes (irrigators) of Acequia Madre del Sur del Río de Don Fernando de Taos.  The process was initiated by a previous Commission through a program offered by the Taos Soil … Continue reading

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