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EcoNewMexico.com
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Eco New Mexico is about simple, practical steps you can take to lead a more environmentally sustainable life. We gather new, creative ideas with tried and true techniques that will help you save money, live better and live greener. Living in New Mexico and the American Southwest has special ecological considerations which we will address with EcoNewMexico.com.
Recent Posts
Blue Christmas Lights Special
On my street, 'keeping up with the Joneses' is something that comes up once a year around Christmas time. My neighbors have a unusually competitive streak when it comes to Christmas lights (instead of the traditional luminarias). I don't try to top a...
Going Nuts, Eventually
Whew! I just planted three small hazelnut seedlings after weeks of watching the mailbox. It turns out that I planted these seedlings just days before the weather turned quite cold (the forecast high today is 29°F). Why hazelnuts? Well they're an exp...
The Problem with Pomegranates
I have a produce bin full of pomegranates. This would probably be great if I was a Middle Eastern pasha but I’m just a gal who always puts her lunch together in a rush in the morning. I’d love to eat pomegranate seeds as a steady part of my diet ...
Giving Thanks for a Community Garden
Harvest festivals have existed for thousands of years, probably as long as farming has. A successful crop harvest is plenty of reason for celebration. While Thanksgiving in the United States is held on the fourth Thursday in November, the fall harves...
Power From the Sun ... and Donuts!
Powdered donuts could be key to affordable, renewable power! read more...
Walk Softly and Carry a Heavy Stick
As I try to live more sustainably I keep learning about how far I have to go. Case in point - Sustainable Meat Eating. I'm an omnivore and I have learned a lot about the negative health and environmental impacts of Factory farmed meats. I'm shifting ...

