East Valencia Urban Gardens Program - EVUGP

06/13/2023

Good morning!

The Community Gardens at Meadow Lake and El Cerro are thriving, and our produce is flourishing!

Both garden managers are planning to hire youth aged 14 and up to assist for two hours per week. This opportunity will provide them with valuable knowledge about food cultivation and land stewardship.

The garden managers could still benefit from additional assistance. If you would like to volunteer at either of the gardens, please reach out to:

Johnny Chavez
Conservation Manager
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 505-864-8914

We appreciate your ongoing support in our mission to cultivate nutritious food. Thank you for another fruitful year!

¡Buenos días!

¡Los Huertos Comunitarios de Meadow Lake y El Cerro están prosperando y nuestros productos están floreciendo!

Ambos administradores de los huertos tienen planeado contratar jóvenes de 14 años en adelante para ayudar durante dos horas por semana. Esta oportunidad les proporcionará conocimientos valiosos sobre el cultivo de alimentos y el cuidado de la tierra.

Los administradores de los huertos aún podrían beneficiarse de ayuda adicional. Si deseas ser voluntario en cualquiera de los huertos, por favor comunícate con:

Johnny Chavez
Gerente de Conservación
Correo electrónico: [email protected]
Teléfono: 505-864-8914

Apreciamos tu continuo apoyo en nuestra misión de cultivar alimentos nutritivos. ¡Gracias por otro año fructífero!

04/25/2023

As temperatures warm up and the school year winds down, people are looking for fun things to do and now recreational activities are available at one Valencia County community center.

03/17/2023

03/15/2023

Spring is coming!

Get ready to garden!

03/11/2023

We would like to announce a soft opening for Meadowlake Community Center, come join us during Spring Break. Monday, March 13, 2023 we will be opening our doors to the public for free. Listed Below are the activities offered by the Community Center!

10/21/2022

BREADMAKING (https://bit.ly/3HGD9Ed): This publication includes information on breadmaking methods and ingredients for good bread. Several breadmaking recipes are also provided. For the full cinnamon bread recipe featured below, visit the link above!

08/25/2022

07/29/2022

Mark your calendar! 2022 Get up! Get Moving! health fair is August 6, 2022 at Meadowlake Community Center. Over 20 vendors, food, prizes, music! This is a free event.

¡Marca tu calendario! El 2022 ¡Levántate! ¡Muévanse! feria de salud es el 6 de Agosto de 2022 en Meadowlake Community Center. ¡Más de 20 vendedores, comida, premios, música! Este es un evento gratuito.

07/18/2022

There are so many guides out there detailing companion planting, but what about the plants that don't play well together in the garden?

07/15/2022

If you’ve grown tomatoes for a long time, chances are you’re no stranger to split or cracked tomatoes. But, if you’re a newbie, cracks or splits can be scary. They look intimidating and, even worse,

06/17/2022

06/11/2022

When should you harvest homegrown onions? How do you cure them? And then how can you store them for months, or even up to a year. Here are the answers.

05/19/2022

Now that the growing season has arrived, keep up with what produce is available at your local farmers’ market with our Harvest Calendar! Download a color or black and white version in English or Spanish (from http://bit.ly/349zGsI) to hang on your refrigerator so you’ll always know what delicious, fresh food is in season at your market.

05/18/2022

Contact me with any questions! Thanks!

05/18/2022

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - Environmental Education Manager

New page

05/18/2022

Should be a great learning session tomorrow, 5/18, on Soil Issues in NM.
Register at this website for it!
https://desertblooms.nmsu.edu/ready-set-grow.html

04/07/2022

Join us Fridays, April 29th - May 20th to learn about best management practices for your fruit trees. Experts will be discussing tree care as well as pest prevention and treatment. Bring your questions for a Q&A!​

Dates: Fridays, April 29th – May 20th​
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM MT​
Location: online via Zoom​
Register at: https://nmsu.zoom.us/j/99785959819

In case you miss one of the webinars, we will post the recordings on our YouTube page, "NMSU IPM".

Please contact Ashley Knoch ( [email protected] ), with any questions.

Hope to see you there!

03/31/2022

GREAT EXTENSION RESOURCES TO HELP DEVELOP HABITATS FOR BENEFICIAL INSECTS: "Trees and Shrubs for Beneficial Insects in Central New Mexico" (https://bit.ly/2XMEzdC), "Backyard Beneficial Insects in New Mexico" (https://bit.ly/3jjVtIz) and "Using Insectary Plants to Attract and Sustain Beneficial Insects for Biological Pest Control" (https://bit.ly/3sNzixI)

(NMSU infographic about beneficial insects by Baylee Banks.)

03/30/2022

Are you interested in learning how to garden but don't have time to attend a live class? Seed to Supper Online offers a self-paced version of the course. You can sign up now at https://ican.nmsu.edu/seedtosupper

03/21/2022

HOME VEGETABLE GARDENING IN NEW MEXICO (http://bit.ly/2Sc3M9N) provides general information for growing vegetables in home gardens in New Mexico. Use this publication with its companion, "Growing Zones, Recommended Crop Varieties, and Planting and Harvesting Information for Home Vegetable Gardens in New Mexico" (http://bit.ly/2HoUTqH), which includes a map showing New Mexico growing zones, as well as a table providing crop variety recommendations, recommended planting dates, days to harvest, planting instructions, and yield information.

(Photo of tomato plants by © Masezdromaderi | Dreamstime.com. Used with permission.)

03/20/2022

LOS LUNAS—To aid beginning gardeners in New Mexico, New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service’s Ideas for Cooking and Nutrition is offering a free program, Seed to Supper Beginning Vegetable Gardener Series. The six-week course is designed to teach beginning vegetable gardeners h...

03/11/2022

Do you want a job where you can learn more about growing food and the natural environment while working with other Young people and helping your community

To apply to the position, or to get more information, call the Valencia Soil and Water Conservation District at:
505-864-8914
or send an email to: andrewhautzinger@
valenciaswcd.org

¿Quiere un trabajo donde puede aprender más sobre cultivando alimentos y el medio ambiente mientras trabajando con otros jóvenes y apoyando a su comunidad?

Para solicitar al puesto o para recibir más información, llamar al Distrito de la Conservación del suelo y del agua de Valencia a:
505-864-8914 o mandar un correo a: andrewhautzinger@
valenciaswcd.org

03/06/2022

Enjoy this video of the wonderful event at the gardens this past weekend! 🌱🌻🌱
Disfruta esto vídeo de el evento marvilloso la semana pasada! 🌱🌻🌱
Nohelia Cervantes
https://youtu.be/v9QquIT-9Hg

Hosted by Rocket Punch Farm's Amelia Vogel and by VSWCD's East Valencia Urban Gardens Program and the El Cerro Mission and Meadow Lake community gardens. Fr...

02/17/2022

🌻 Ayuda los jardines comunitarios con nosotros! Comida gratis también 😀

02/14/2022

No room to start seeds indoors? Try Winter Sowing!

Read about how easy it is:
sandiaseed.com/blogs/news/winter-sowing

01/30/2022

And jujube, goji, gooseberries, etc! So many!

FRUITS AND NUTS FOR NEW MEXICO ORCHARDS (http://bit.ly/1DXtxg8): Fruit and nut trees are a fun and rewarding addition to backyard landscapes throughout New Mexico. Nevertheless, some fruit/nut species and varieties are not well adapted to New Mexico's climate and soil conditions. Our goal is to equip backyard orchardists in New Mexico with the knowledge they need to get the most enjoyment and productivity out of their fruit and nut trees. Also read: "Why Fruit Trees Fail To Bear", http://bit.ly/2PLkSNj, "Pruning the Home Orchard", http://bit.ly/2FKSVAR and "Training Young Pecan Trees", http://bit.ly/2TTvNGP.

(NMSU infographic on fruits and nuts of New Mexico by Baylee Banks.