Tag Archives: drip irrigation

Reflections on the 2016 Growing Season

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Miguel

The growing season always begins with watchful hopes of snowpack in the mountains. Many snowfalls that are measured in inches in the Taos Valley are matched with snowfalls that are measured in feet in the high mountains. The last post … Continue reading →

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Maintenance and use of drip irrigation at the school garden

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Miguel

We are in the third year of implementing a school garden at Parr Field.  For the last two years, we had collaborators who were responsible for setting up the drip irrigation system and utilizing the greenhouse.  This year we don’t … Continue reading →

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First drip-irrigation at Parr Field

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Miguel

The milpa is planted and got much rain last week.  But now it is time to do our part and get the irrigation going.  We laid out the drip lines, connected them to the headers, and connected the headers to … Continue reading →

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