Mañana Botanicals Are In Bloom
SARAH YOCUM HAS HER GRANDMOTHER Kathy Tapia’s garden to thank for Mañana Botanicals. “All the hollyhocks in our products are sourced right from her backyard,” says Yocum, an Albuquerque native and the…
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Why We Love NM: Our Cuisine Nourishes the Soul
J USTIN PIOCHE (DINÉ) DIDN’T GROW UP EATING NATIVE FOODS , like blue corn mush with juniper ash or kneel-down bread. “I ate mac and cheese and Taco Bell,” he recalls. Now the Farmington resident and…
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Eco-Stays to Help You Unplug
Taos Mesa Studio Earthship, Taos “The panoramic views of the high desert and Rockies during the day and the Milky Way at night through the home’s south-facing glass wall immerse you in nature’s…
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Reenergize at Taos Goji Eco Lodge Retreat
"SOLITUDE AND QUIET IS WHAT WE SELL HERE,” explains Eric Vom Dorp, who owns the 40-acre Taos Goji Eco Lodge Retreat with his wife, Elizabeth. “It’s easy to zone out.” After 10 hours of sleep on fluffy…
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Become a Jewelry Rock Star
BEHIND A STRIP-MALL DOOR, A SMALL brigade of makers has blowtorches blazing, tiny hammers swinging, and buffing stones whirling. At Albuquerque Silver & Stone Academy, beginners and pros alike learn…
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Try Your Hand at Jewelry Making
Decide what you want to make. Then find who teaches it. Albuquerque’s Meltdown Studio offers specialized classes in specific styles of jewelry, including corset and spinner rings, cuff bracelets, and…
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Earn Your Spurs in Silversmithing
OUT WHERE THE HIGH PLAINS meet Route 66, people from all over the world are drawn to the Cowboy Arts/Western Silversmithing associate’s degree program at Mesalands Community College, in Tucumcari…
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Perfect Pairing: Whitewater and Wine
CALL IT A “thrill and swill” excursion. New Mexico River Adventures gets your blood flowing with a half-day rafting trip along the Río Grande, then winds down with a relaxing elevated picnic…
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Try These Wineries Near Taos
La Chiripada To find New Mexico’s oldest family-operated winery, you just need to spot the purple hand-painted signs. Following the signs defines winemaking at La Chiripada, named for a Spanish…
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Vivác Winery Buzzes With Fun
AS THE BASS GUITARIST strums the first few notes of “Wild Thing,” the din of the outdoor party at Vivác Winery quiets in anticipation of hearing the song’s legendary lyrics. Soon enough, people are…
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