This is a community calendar of all the food related activities that we are aware of in New Mexico. If you know of others that you like to add, please email homegrownnewmexico@gmail.com.
MAY
Tuesday, May 1 at 7am
Tuesday Farmer’s Market opens on May Day
Santa Fe Farmer’s Market
at the Railyard
Saturday, May 5th from 10-11am
Roses
By Lynn Payne
Paynes Southside, free & includes 30% off that day
nursery@paynes.com or 988-9626
Saturday, May 5 from 10am-3pm
Backyard Beekeeping Series (1 of 5)
Introduction to Beekeeping
by Les Crowder & Natural Topbar Beekeeping
Arco Iris Institute, 2119 Botulph Rd.
$70 per class or $325 for whole series
Saturday, May 5 10am-12:30pm
Build a Papercrete Greenhouse
Mike & Molly’s House, 747 Old Las Vegas Highway
homegrownnewmexico@gmail.com or 473-1403
Saturday, May 5
Solar Festival and Green Jobs Fair
at Santa Fe Community College
Saturday, May 12 10am-11:30am
Solar Cooking Class
Milagro Community Garden, Rodeo Road and Legacy
homegrownnewmexico@gmail.com or 473-1403
Saturday, May 12 from 4-6:30pm
Native Plant Hike
By Amanda Bramble
$10-15
ampersandproject@yahoo.com or 780-0535
Saturday, May 12 from 10-11:30am
Fruit Trees & Bees (Eldorado Gardening Tour…Lecture Series)
By Ken Bower
La Tienda in the Zia Financial Meeting Room
eldoradogarden@aol.com or 510-1231
Sunday, May 20 from 10am-4pm
Passive Solar Design & Solar Cooking
By Amanda Bramle
$60 (register early, discounts available)
ampersandproject@yahoo.com or 780-0535
Saturday & Sunday, May 26-27 Free Weekend Workshop
Land Stewardship & Erosion Control (hands-on restoration skills)
By Steve Carson
Ampersand Sustainable Learning Center in Cerrillos
ampersandproject@yahoo.com or 780-0535
Saturday May 26- June 23 (5 consecutive Saturdays) from 9-11am
Learn How to Construct a Traditional Horno
May 26, Class 1: Puddled Adobe and Making Adobe Brick Forms
$5 donation/ class to benefit the Community Farm
Community Farm, 1829 San Ysidro Crossing, Agua Fria Village
RSVP (class size is limited) at adobero@rocketmail.com
Tuesday, May 29 at 6:30pm
Home Grown New Mexico Potluck
Whole Foods Community Room at St. Francis Location
Call 473-1403 with questions
Wednesday, May 30 at 7pm
Santa Fe Farmer’s Market Institute
Wednesday Movie Series- END OF THE LINE
Santa Fe Farmer’s Market Pavillion at 1607 Paseo de Peralta
info@farmersmarketinstitute.org
JUNE
Saturday, June 2
3rd Annual Eldorado Gardening Tour
Lecture Series leading up to tour (Mar 10 & 31, April 21, May 12)
eldoradogarden@aol.com or 510-1231Saturday, June 2 from 10am-4pm
Saturday, June 2 from 10am to 4pm
High Desert Gardening (grow food sucessfully in our harsh climate)
By Amanda Bramble
$60 (discounts available)
ampersand@yahoo.com or 780-0535
Saturday, June 2 from 10am-3pm
Backyard Beekeeping Series (2 of 5)
Spring Hive Maintenance
by Les Crowder & Natural Topbar Beekeeping
Arco Iris Institute, 2119 Botulph Rd.
$70 per class, click here to register
Saturday May 26- June 23 (5 consecutive Saturdays) from 9-11am
Learn How to Construct a Traditional Horno
June 2, Class 2: Brick laying
$5 donation/ class to benefit the Community Farm
Community Farm, 1829 San Ysidro Crossing, Agua Fria Village
RSVP (class size is limited) at adobero@rocketmail.com
Saturday May 26- June 23 (5 consecutive Saturdays) from 9-11am
Learn How to Construct a Traditional Horno
June 9th & 16th, Class 3 and 4: Arch and Dome Construction
$5 donation/ class to benefit the Community Farm
Community Farm, 1829 San Ysidro Crossing, Agua Fria Village
RSVP (class size is limited) at adobero@rocketmail.com
Saturday May 26- June 23 (5 consecutive Saturdays) from 9-11am
Learn How to Construct a Traditional Horno
June 23rd, Class 5: Fitting a Door and Pizza Baking
$5 donation/ class to benefit the Community Farm
Community Farm, 1829 San Ysidro Crossing, Agua Fria Village
RSVP (class size is limited) at adobero@rocketmail.com
Sunday, June 24 from 10am-4pm
Wise Water Systems: Simple Rainwater & Greywater Techniques
By Amanda Bramble
$60 (discounts available)
ampersand@yahoo.com or 780-0535
AUGUST
Saturday, August 4 from 10am-3pm
Backyard Beekeeping Series (3 of 5)
Summer Hive Maintenance
by Les Crowder & Natural Topbar Beekeeping
Arco Iris Institute, 2119 Botulph Rd.
$70 per class, click here to register
September
Saturday, Septmeber 22 from 10am-3pm
Backyard Beekeeping Series (4 of 5)
Fall Hive Maintenance
by Les Crowder & Natural Topbar Beekeeping
Arco Iris Institute, 2119 Botulph Rd.
$70 per class, click here to register
OCTOBER
Saturday, October 6 from 10am-3pm
Backyard Beekeeping Series (5 of 5)
Introduction to Beekeeping
by Les Crowder & Natural Topbar Beekeeping
Arco Iris Institute, 2119 Botulph Rd.
$70 per class, click here to register
