Dirt Rich Santa Fe, New Mexico · By Charlie Laurel The story of adobe building is as old as dirt – as old as sun-baked mud bricks, and almost as widespread as human beings themselves. “Eighty to ninety percent of the structures in the world that people live in are earthen structures. It’s only in […]
Southwest Windpower
Doing Good for the World Flagstaff, Arizona · By Rose Houk Andy Kruse’s story is a classic one: he and a friend started messing around with wind turbines in a garage “out in the cinder hills” near Flagstaff, Arizona. The year was 1987, and he and David Calley had visions of harnessing this source of […]
Melissa Porter’s Wildcrafted Herbs
Imparting Hope for the Future Chama, New Mexico · By Rosemary Logan and Peter Friederici As you come over the hills into Chama, the land takes on a fresh, spring green color. It’s not just the irrigated pastures of alfalfa along the river, but also the oaks and aspens and grasses that cover the steep […]
Zuni Furniture Enterprises
Where Tradition Meets Quality Zuni, New Mexico · By David Seibert Zuni Furniture Enterprises has a slightly different take on the bottom line than a typical business. For this company, while economic concerns are important, cultural principles also guide the work. Zuni Furniture Enterprises, located at Zuni Pueblo in northwest New Mexico, has been a […]