ShadeHaven is one of HMI's partners. This guest blog is from their website because we wanted our network to know that you can get up to $3000 off one of their shade structures. See more information below on how to access that offer. Five years ago, Robert Greenlaw left a desk job for the farm ... Read More
Book Review–Dirt to Soil
Guest blog by Walter Lynn, HMI Board Chair Dirt to Soil— One Family’s Journey into Regenerative Agriculture By Gabe Brown Published by Chelsea Green Publishing Gabe Brown’s new book, Dirt to Soil, just became available in October 2018 and it is a pleasure to write this ... Read More
Regenerate 2019
As we move forward into the New Year I am grateful for all the people and organizations in our network that made 2018 such a successful year. In particular, I am still replaying memories from the REGENERATE 2018 Conference we helped host on October 30th-November 2nd in Albuquerque, New Mexico with ... Read More
2019 Paid New Agrarian Apprentice Opportunities
HMI is proud to partner with the Quivira Coalition’s 2019 New Agrarian Apprenticeships in Regenerative Ranching and Farming and provide Holistic Management training as part of this fully comprehensive, paid regenerative agriculture apprenticeship program. Applications are currently being reviewed ... Read More
Chispas Farms–Making a Living with an Heirloom Market Garden
We’ve all read the dire statistics about the aging trend in agriculture. In New Mexico the average age has now reached 60 years. The good news is there is a 50% increase in farmers under the age of 34. Casey Holland is one of those new young farmers committed to learning how to make a living farming ... Read More
New Mexico Coalition to Enhance Working Lands
In an effort to increase the adoption of regenerative/conservation land management practices in New Mexico, HMI has been collaborating with over 40 organizations that support, educate or work with agricultural producers in New Mexico. This collaboration began with a New Mexico Working Lands Summit ... Read More
New Grazing Strategies Improve NM Cattle and Land Production
JT Land & Cattle, Newkirk, New Mexico “It wasn’t easy finding our ranch, but after a lengthy, determined search, a few false starts, a lucky break, and an impulsive willingness to take a chance, we came upon a good one,” say Jim and Carol Thorpe who have owned JT Land & Cattle near ... Read More
New Mexico Ranch Mystery Novel
Looking for a new book to read or buy for the holidays? Author Courtney White, is known for his non-fiction writing: Revolution on the Range (Island Press), Grass, Soil, Hope (Chelsea Green), The Age of Consequences (Counterpoint Press) and 2% Solutions for the Planet (Chelsea Green). But, his ... Read More
