chispas farm

First CSA share of the summer! It’s fun to kick it off with a bounty of veg, and we’re delighted to have so many faithful members plus a lot of new faces this year. Thanks for the trust and the excitement!

It’s been such a nice spring into early summer, with cooler and wetter weather. We’re in a heat wave now, but today gave us a little monsoon rain too so no complaints!

New stickers & t-shirt drop! Our farm is q***r centered, which maybe goes without saying, but may as well say it. Happy Pride!

This year’s t-shirt honors Strider, our beloved Muscovy Duck who was the guardian of the pond, friend to wild mallards, and unequivocally a q***r icon. 👏 RIP

Huge shoutout to Alberto for the sticker & t-shirt designs & for the awesome print job!

New stickers & shirts available at the next market. 🙌

First market of 2026! Sunny, warming up, and good vibes 🌞 Come through!

Alberto & Sal are transitioning into stewardship roles at Chispas Farm this year, so it’s time for a little introduction!

Alberto Romero is from ABQ, NM! He has been working in agriculture since 2017, starting at the Heritage Farm at ABQ Botanical Gardens, then spending 4 years in Oregon deepening skills & studying regenerative growing philosophies. Back in ABQ he was Lead Farmer at Los Poblanos Farm before moving to Chispas in 2023. In all the growing operations he has taken part in Chispas Farm is the one that feels the most valuable and he is excited at the prospect of stoking the fires and forging a new era for this farm that is so important to our local community. 🙌

Sal Palmero is from Gallup, NM, & Kennebunk, ME! They’ve been back in NM since late 2019 and at Chispas Farm since 2021. Prior to farming they were a wildlife and birding guide for Wildside Nature Tours, co-ran a comics drawing residency program in Pittsburgh, PA, and also spent a year in Oregon at Aprovecho School for Sustainability studying natural building practices. Having set down roots in New Mexico once again, farming has become their main interest and being a crew member at Chispas has grown into something much larger. They are excited to continue developing their skills and actively learning as part of the stewardship team in the next few years.

FIELD PREP Field Day w/Casey Holland!

Saturday March 21st, 9AM-12PM
Growers Social to follow 12-1 PM

CURIOUS ABOUT HOW TO PREPARE YOUR SOIL FOR PLANTING THIS SEASON? JOIN FARMER CASEY HOLLAND FOR A DAY OF LEARNING ABOUT SOIL HEALTH, BED PREPARATION METHODS (BOTH SMALL-SCALE CONVENTIONAL AND NO-TILL), FIELD AMENDMENTS, PLANTING SCHEDULES, ORGANIC PRACTICES AND MORE!

At Chispas Farm! FREE EVENT! Snacks provided! See you there!