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News from AIRE
Free Summer Meals
This summer the district went forward with a “Plan B” by bringing on Micah Roseberry, the owner of Farmhouse Cafe and operator of Amigos Locale, to help serve farm-to-table meals to students participating in summer programs.
A.I.R.E. hosts the Culinary Arts Education Program
The Vista Grande High School interns come to Amigos Locale Commissary kitchen weekly to focus building culinary skills and cooking local, organic, native food for their lunch program and beyond.
Amigos Locale Launch!
Amigos Locale was officially ‘christened’ on November 14, 2023 with an evening of culinary delights, sharing information about this A.I.R.E. program, and expressions of gratitude to the partners, donors and volunteers who made it all possible.
Agriculture Implementation Research & Education
For over 10 years, AIRE has connected Taos County’s students with local food in the garden, classroom, cafeteria and community while supporting our farmers and ranchers, cultivating a sustainable economy, and restoring our land.
For $20 you can: provide a fresh produce box to a student
For $50 you can: provide healthy, organic snacks and cooking lessons for two classrooms or 50 students
For $100 you can: provide seeds and tools for a school garden for a growing season
For $1,000 you can: sponsor a Taos High School intern for working in the High School’s new grow dome and high tunnel education program
Our Programming Includes
Farm to Family & Enos Garcia Food Boxes
Boxes of local farm food were built and delivered to Taos Pueblo, Enos Garcia Nurturing Center program, and Tiwa Babies including fresh vegetables for school families in the Enos Garcia Community School program for 16 weeks (4,000 servings of fresh vegetables and fruit).
NM Farmers Market Article
Farmer Support Program
We provide consultation, equipment, and seeds to new and upcoming farmers to produce food for school lunches and our community.
Taos Community Farms CSA
In 2023, we grew and sourced approximately 18,500lbs of organic produce from 15 local farms for over 150 CSA members while catering to those with EBT and SNAP benefits.
Farm to School Nutrition Education Classes
Nutrition and garden classes continue at Enos Garcia, Arroyos del Norte, Taos High School, and Ranchos Elementary schools. Students also continued growing in school gardens while planting at home, and trying new foods with the help of Three Sisters Garden Kit that included seeds, bilingual planting instructions, and new and exciting recipes.
School Gardens & Interns
We coordinated programs including high tunnel greenhouse construction, garden education, and seed saving programs at Parr Field, Enos Garcia grow dome, and Arroyos del Norte’s high tunnel. Production at schools was maintained by high school interns who also helped to complete the construction of a grow dome and high tunnel at Taos High School.
Direct Ranch to Family Program
Rios del Norte Coop continues to bring local lamb and beef to families while increasing their member rancher’s profitability and sustainability.
Taos Community Farms CSA Wraps Up 4th Year
Volunteers from Nusenda Credit Union Joined AIRE at the Taos High School Orchard and Garden
Free Summer Meals
A.I.R.E. hosts the Culinary Arts Education Program
Amigos Locale Launch!
Winter Market Every Wednesday
We received and InstaGrant from the LOR Foundation
Taos Community Farms CSA Fall Procurement
Pick Apples With US
San Geronimo Feast Day
Local Food Production is Important
We continue to support farmers, ranchers and families to build the regional food system. We have continued to support farmers and families during this time of uncertainty.
Now, more than ever, growing local seed, protecting our traditional acequia water rights and promoting regenerative agricultural practices are essential.
We are currently expanding contract production with farmers, building greenhouses and education programing at the Taos High School, providing Farm to Family Food Boxes, and building programs to increase resilience for our community food chain.
You can send a check for any amount to:
AIRE
PO Box 3137
Taos, NM 87571
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AIRE
A.I.R.E. ~ Agriculture Implementation Research & Education (AIRE) is a non-profit organization was formed to help reconnect people with the land, their food, and ecology while addressing the growing problems associated with the industrial food system, climate change, & nature deficit disorder.