Category Archives: Sembrando Semillas

Sembrando Semillas is the youth component of the NMAA with teams in Taos, Peñasco, Mora, and Embudo.

¡Que Vivan las Acequias! #32 – Ben Lujan Leadership and Public Policy Institute. Part 2

Posted on August 14, 2008 by miguel

Produced by Miguel Santistevan in collaboration with Cultural Energy (www.culturalenergy.org). Made possible with grants from the Panta Rhea and Christensen Foundations. In show #32 you can hear the first presentation of the 3rd Annual Ben Lujan Leadership and Public Policy … Continue reading →

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Chamisal team cultivates the papa field!

Posted on August 11, 2008 by miguel

Augustine Gonzales learns how to use the cutter bar on the tiller while Donne Gonzales (back left) helps her mom Juliet remove the flowers from the plants. Removing the flowers from the plants is said to help the potatoes grow … Continue reading →

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Sembrando Semillas roadtrip to Hopi & the Grand Canyon!

Posted on June 12, 2008 by miguel

From L to R: Rory Pino, Andrew and Samantha Mascareñas, and DJ Duran check out Window Rock Hopi farmer David (left) and Andrew make a personal connection and later exchange seeds… Can you believe his corn is planted 1.5 feet … Continue reading →

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Chamisal team plants papas!

Posted on May 10, 2008 by miguel

Sembrando Semillas members Toribio Garcia, Eric Casados, and Augustine Gonzales are busy burying potatoes while mentors Edward Gonzales, Crestino Gonzales, and Rudy Sanchez plant. This is the first time this field has been planted in crops, having been pasture for … Continue reading →

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DJ wins 3rd Place at ESE Film Festival!

Posted on April 20, 2008 by miguel

DJ Duran wins third place for his video “Cattle Driven” in the ‘Cultural Documentary’ video. DJ stands with his family at the ESE! (Espanola Showing Excellence) Film Festival. From left to right: DJ’s grandma Lucille, DJ, and DJ’s dad !!! … Continue reading →

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Sembrando Semillas video to be shown at film festival!

Posted on April 10, 2008 by miguel

DJ Duran, junior at West Las Vegas High School, is going for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place at the ¡ESE! (Espanola Showing Excellence!) Film Festival to be held FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2008 in the ‘Cultural Documentary‘ category. His film is … Continue reading →

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¡Que Vivan las Acequias! #27 – Sembrando Semillas Youth Hike La Jicarita Peak

Posted on January 10, 2008 by miguel

Episode 27 of ¡Que Vivan las Acequias! – produced by Miguel Santistevan of the NMAA in collaboration with Cultural Energy (www.culturalenergy.org). Made possible with a grant from the Panta Rhea Foundation. This show features interviews of Sembrando Semillas members, mentors, … Continue reading →

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¡Que Vivan las Acequias! #25

Posted on November 9, 2007 by miguel

Episode 25 of ¡Que Vivan las Acequias! – produced by Miguel Santistevan of the NMAA in collaboration with Cultural Energy (www.culturalenergy.org). This show features a Sembrando Semillas workshop held on October 20, 2007 in Chamisal, New Mexico.  In this program … Continue reading →

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Sembrando Semillas makes Posole

Posted on October 29, 2007 by miguel

On Saturday, October 20, 2007, the Sembrando Semillas team gathered in Chamisal to learn how to make posole from blue corn. This workshop was led by our mentor Maximiliano Garcia with great support from his family. The workshop was attended … Continue reading →

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Sembrando Semillas backpack to La Jicarita peak

Posted on July 23, 2007 by miguel

The Sembrando Semillas team, with representation from Taos, Mora, and Peñasco areas, went on a three-day backpacking trip to hike to the top of La Jicarita peak. The trail to Serpent Lake begins at approximatly 10,800 feet. The hike to … Continue reading →

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