Author Archives: tswaim

Backyard Beekeeping with Les Crowder

Posted on June 15, 2013 by tswaim

June 30 – Summer Hive Management Sept. 8 – Fall Hive Management Oct. 6 – Making Wax Products This will be the Backyard Beekeeping Series rather than the certificate course, as there will be no hive removal or queen raising … Continue reading →

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Composting with Worms (Vermicomposting)

Posted on June 5, 2013 by tswaim

Thursday, June 20th 1:30 – 3:30pm Taught by Master Composters of the Bernalillo County Extension Learn how to care for and feed composting worms so that their casting may be used in your garden soil. This method may be used … Continue reading →

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Pollinator Awareness Week

Posted on June 1, 2013 by tswaim

June 22 Imagine how bleak our diets would be without apples, melons, berries, carrots, broccoli, almonds, coffee, chocolate, and, dare we say it, chile. These foods and many other foods that nourish and comfort us depend on pollinating animals to … Continue reading →

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This Time, This Place

Posted on May 25, 2013 by tswaim

June 1st – June 30th An exhibit by local photographers: captured moments of tension and balance in our natural environment. Their images evoke rather than explain the essence of Open Space lands.

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Pueblo Tour with Matt Schmader

Posted on May 18, 2013 by tswaim

Saturday, May 25th 10:00am – 1:00pm Powerpoint presentation of Current Research followed by site visit

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Food Forests: Growing the Way Nature Does It

Posted on May 18, 2013 by tswaim

Saturday, June 1st, session 1 12:00 – 4:00pm Who waters, weeds and feeds our forests? Can we design our gardens and farms to be as carefree as out wild forests? What can we learn from natural forests to create more … Continue reading →

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Food Forests: Growing the Way Nature Does It

Posted on May 11, 2013 by tswaim

Saturday, May 25th, session 3 12:00 – 4:00pm Who waters, weeds and feeds our forests? Can we design our gardens and farms to be as carefree as out wild forests? What can we learn from natural forests to create more … Continue reading →

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Food Forests: Growing the Way Nature Does It

Posted on May 4, 2013 by tswaim

Saturday, May 18th, session 2 12:00 – 4:00pm Who waters, weeds and feeds our forests? Can we design our gardens and farms to be as carefree as out wild forests? What can we learn from natural forests to create more … Continue reading →

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Backyard Beekeeping with Les Crowder

Posted on April 28, 2013 by tswaim

May 12 – Spring Hive Management June 30 – Summer Hive Management Sept. 8 – Fall Hive Management Oct. 6 – Making Wax Products This will be the Backyard Beekeeping Series rather than the certificate course, as there will be … Continue reading →

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Food Forests: Growing the Way Nature Does It

Posted on April 27, 2013 by tswaim

Saturday, May 11th, session 1 12:00 – 4:00pm Who waters, weeds and feeds our forests? Can we design our gardens and farms to be as carefree as out wild forests? What can we learn from natural forests to create more … Continue reading →

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