Water is Life
We depend on water
to grow our crops.
Greenroots Institute is engaging in community discussions and explorations about ways to address increasing demands on our water as we face diminishing supplies due to drought. We believe solutions will come both through the Valley’s traditions of water sharing and by adopting creative innovations.
Connecting to the Land
Growing food is a centuries-old tradition passed down from generation to generation.
Keeping land in agricultural production provides food security and helps us build a sustainable future.
Greenroots Institute is partnering with Northern New Mexico College to develop a certified, for-credit farmer training program at the College. Our hope is that this program will make it possible for more of our young people to stay here, work the land, make a good living, and bring fresh vitality to the Valley.
Working Together
We all benefit when we support each other and work together for the common good.
Greenroots Institute is supporting ways for people to come together, connect, and develop a community-led vision for the Española Valley. By working together we can create a sustainable and equitable future for ourselves and for future generations.
Sharing What We Have
A powerful legacy of our communities is our strong tradition of sharing.
Greenroots Institute/Sostenga Farm produced and donated over 6400 pounds of food in 2020 to Northern New Mexico College Food Pantry, Breath of My Heart Birthplace, Barris Unidos Roadside, and to Northern New Mexico College staff, residents, and students and their families to help people hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic.
