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Advancing Artistic Expression
The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) is located just a few miles southwest of Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Located on 140 acres in Santa Fe it is arguably one of the best locations in the state for an art school. To put it simply the place is inspiring. The campus is in a… [Read More]
What a great idea, how come nobody thought of this before?
The workers at Backyard Farms in Vado, New Mexico have barely begun another day of freeze-drying produce when another truck carrying hundreds of pounds of apples arrives to deliver its load.
Since Backyard Farms began freeze drying food it’s become a beehive of activity.… [Read More]
Smart Ranching
The sun is just rising over the High Plains east of Roswell, New Mexico. --But the day for Trish and Kim Chessar at the Burnt Well Guest Ranch started more than an hour ago.
Today, will be special, --their guests will become cowboys.
Since the Chessar’s opened the guest… [Read More]
New Homes Dedicated at Zuni Pueblo New Mexico
USDA Rural Housing Service Administrator Tony Hernandez joined State Director Terry Brunner to dedicate three homes at Zuni Pueblo and three apartment complexes in Gallup as part of National Homeownership Month celebrations.
“Throughout my travels, I’ve seen how rural… [Read More]