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For centuries, the Taos Pueblo people in New Mexico lived entirely off their land. Sustainable agriculture was a way of life. But U.S. federal policies helped put an end to it. Food wasn't grown at the pueblos; it was trucked in. Traditional farming gave way to government subsidies, and obesity rates soared. But recently, a surprising agricultural renaissance has taken root across the pueblos. On this edition, Making Contact's Rita Daniels takes us to the Taos Pueblo in New Mexico to share a story of rebirth and renewal.
Featuring: Leonard Archuleta, Taos Pueblo farmer and Red Willow Co-operative member; Shirley Trujillo, Red Willow Farmers Market Manager; Joel Glanzberg, Native American Permaculture teacher; Deryl Lujan, Taos Pueblo rancher; Shawn Duran, Red Willow Education Center Director; Ezra Bales, Pueblo Day School wellness coordinator; Hillary Duran, University of New Mexico at Taos student and Red Willow Education Center intern
Program #47-09 - Begin date: 11/25/09. End date: 05/25/10.
Total run time is 29 minutes (no hard breaks)
-Optional cutaway at 1:00
-Optional (floating) cutaway between 12:00 and 20:00
-Music in/out.
Please call us if you carry us - 510-251-1332 and we will list your station on our website. If you excerpt, please credit early and often.
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Piece Description
For centuries, the Taos Pueblo people in New Mexico lived entirely off their land. Sustainable agriculture was a way of life. But U.S. federal policies helped put an end to it. Food wasn't grown at the pueblos; it was trucked in. Traditional farming gave way to government subsidies, and obesity rates soared. But recently, a surprising agricultural renaissance has taken root across the pueblos. On this edition, Making Contact's Rita Daniels takes us to the Taos Pueblo in New Mexico to share a story of rebirth and renewal.
Featuring: Leonard Archuleta, Taos Pueblo farmer and Red Willow Co-operative member; Shirley Trujillo, Red Willow Farmers Market Manager; Joel Glanzberg, Native American Permaculture teacher; Deryl Lujan, Taos Pueblo rancher; Shawn Duran, Red Willow Education Center Director; Ezra Bales, Pueblo Day School wellness coordinator; Hillary Duran, University of New Mexico at Taos student and Red Willow Education Center intern
Program #47-09 - Begin date: 11/25/09. End date: 05/25/10.
Total run time is 29 minutes (no hard breaks)
-Optional cutaway at 1:00
-Optional (floating) cutaway between 12:00 and 20:00
-Music in/out.
Please call us if you carry us - 510-251-1332 and we will list your station on our website. If you excerpt, please credit early and often.
Broadcast History
Program #47-09 - Begin date: 11/25/09. End date: 05/25/10.
Timing and Cues
Total run time is 29 minutes (no hard breaks)
-Optional cutaway at 1:00
-Optional (floating) cutaway between 12:00 and 20:00
-Music in/out.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| “Courtship Song” | Robert Mirabal | 00:00 | |||
| Flute Song | Robert Mirabal | 00:00 | |||
| The Dance | Robert Mirabal | 00:00 | |||
| Ee-you-oo | Robert Mirabal | 00:00 |
Additional Credits
This program was partially funded by the Ben and Jerry’s Foundation, the Mitchell Kapor Foundation, and the Seed Fund at the Rudolf Steiner Foundation.
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