drought

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What’s Your Threat? Drought!

What’s Your Threat? Drought!

The average person in the United States uses 80-100 gallons of water every day.* Living in the High Desert, drought is a constant consideration. We pipe in water from other areas that receive more rain fall and snow pack than we do and we cross our fingers every season for it to be a bit wetter than the previous season(s).…
May 23, 2014
Water Worries

Water Worries

After a long, cool spring, the heat came in quick and mean. The last couple of weeks have brought us record temperatures and many, many fast moving and destructive  fires.  The air, heavy with smoke and fear, has felt thick and unforgiving and it has left me to wonder and worry more often than not for this season, this land…
June 14, 2013
Drought, Fires & Beautiful Skies

Drought, Fires & Beautiful Skies

While they make for some gorgeous skies, the two fires outside of Santa Fe have been steadily breaking my heart over the last several days.  Here's where both fires stood as of late last night via NM Fire Info.The Tres Lagunas FireAcres: 9441Cause: downed power lineStart Date: May 30, 2013Containment: 24%Location: 10 miles North of Pecos, NMFuels: TimberTotal personnel: 931Terrain: steep,…
June 6, 2013
Drought & Climate Change

Drought & Climate Change

I've been hearing bits and pieces on the news all week about record breaking temps and climate change, but none of it really hit home until I saw this graphic.  That's a lot of drought.SourceOur garden is gorgeous this year (tall, lush, heavily producing) for a couple of reasons...care and attention, drip irrigation, tons and tons of mulch (in the form of straw)…
July 13, 2012
Fire, Ash, Heat & Drought

Fire, Ash, Heat & Drought

As those of you who live here know, and those of you who don't have probably heard, there is a fire raging right on the edge of Los Alamos.  The whole town is evacuated, in need of food, shelter, compassion and a quick return to their (intact) homes.  At last count, the fire was very close to 70,000 acres and…
June 30, 2011
Drought

Drought

Apparently there are places in New Mexico that are experiencing their driest spring since people started tracking the weather here.  When might that have been?1892Yep.  You read that right.  The driest spring in almost 120 years.  Holy hell.Here in Santa Fe we are currently experiencing a severe drought with no relief in sight.  Now, I knew it was dry because:1) We have…
June 8, 2011