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2012 New Agrarian Ranch Apprentice at the James Ranch
Among the many things I'm hoping to learn as their apprentice is the extensive process of producing and maintaining James Ranch Artisan Cheese, from ensuring a healthy soil to telling new customers the story of their special cheeses. ...more
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Let the Water Do the Work
We have reprinted
Let the Water Do the Work: Induced Meandering, an Evolving Method for Restoring Incised Channels
by Bill Zeedyk and Van Clothier in early February.
The price is $56 with shipping and orders can be placed now.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COURTNEY WHITE ON SABBATICAL
Beginning February 1, 2012, Courtney will be taking an eight-month sabbatical from his role as Executive Director, principally to research and write a book titled The Carbon Puzzle: Reassembling Land and Livelihoods in the 21st Century. During Courtney's sabbatical, Avery C. Anderson will be Acting Executive Director. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for Avery and we know she'll do a fantastic job!
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I want to thank Quivira for having me speak at the conference! I learned so much and met so many fabulous people, I feel totally inspired headed back to the farm and stoked about my larger sense of community. I hope I added the voice you were looking for. It was an honor! Thanks again and all the best. You're doing great, important work! Keep it up. Sarahlee Lawrence - 2011 Conference Speaker
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That was the best conference ever. I learned so much, was so inspired and so glad to be there. I can hardly remember what I was doing before as the conference gave me so many fresh ideas. I was really happy to be there and to be a part of it. Thanks for all the good work you do. Deborah Madison, 2011 Conference Speaker
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I wanted to say thank you to everyone at Quivira - this was a wonderful event. It was an honor to be a part of it!
It was such a great 3 days, I have so many ideas for our farm and building networks and communities back here in California.
Nikiko Masumoto, 2011 Conference Speaker
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fostering ecological, economic and social health on western landscapes through education, collaboration,
and progressive public and private land stewardship.
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for donating bag credits to the Quivira Coalition!
Support your local farmers, community when you shop at La Montañita. Building relationships with small and mid sized family farmers committed to sustainable stewardship practices helps La Montanita provide the freshest high quality food available while strengthening the local economy.
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November 14-16th, Albuquerque, New Mexico
How to Feed Nine Billion People From the Ground Up: Soil, Seeds, Water, Plants, Livestock, Forests, Organics, and People
Global human population is projected to reach nine billion by 2050, which means food production will need to expand by 70% to keep up. Fulfilling this demand will place unprecedented pressure on ecosystems, including the planet's grasslands, especially as competition grows for scarce natural resources. How to meet this daunting challenge while ensuring the health of land, water, wildlife and people will be one of the great tasks of the 21st century. In this conference, we will explore a variety of innovative practices that are already successfully intensifying food production while preserving, maintaining, and restoring the natural world. Speakers will share their hands-on experience and ideas for feeding all life - from the ground up.
Confirmed speakers to date include; Dr. Miguel Altieri, Dr. Jill Clapperton, Katherine DiMatteo, Gloria Flora, Jim Howell, Dr. Molly Jahn, Dr. Michael Mazourek, Sandra Postel, Allan Savory,
Colin Seis and Kathy Voth.
View past speakers presentations on Quivira's YouTube page
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May 26 & 27 Cerrillos, NM
Ampersand Sustainable Learning Center
This free workshop will provide participants with hands on restoration skills at Ampersand, an off grid demonstration site for sustainable living through permaculture, passive solar design, wise water systems and natural building.
Participants will learn practical skills in the application and techniques of constructing hand built erosion control structures such as One Rock Dams, Zuni Bowls, and Media Lunas. The skills learned at this workshop can be taken home and applied in backyards throughout the Southwest.
Quivira is a partner on this workshop. Registration is through Ampersand. ...more info and register
August 10-13 tentative Valle Vidal Unit of the Carson National Forest, New Mexico
Annual Comanche Creek Workshop
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