The Fun of Making Adobe Bricks and the Reopening of an Historic Acequia
Thousands of years ago, peoples of the southwest used native soil and water to build earthen structures. Adobe, introduced to New Mexico in colonial times, became ubiquitous throughout the region. Since 2010 Cornerstones has organized volunteers to make traditional adobes in the Spring for community preservation projects.
Acequias, the communal system of irrigating farmland introduced by Spanish settlers, were a response to the scarcity of water in arid New Mexico. Today hundreds of acequia systems continue to support traditional agricultural practices.
Video clips by Barb Odell.
The Fun of Making Adobe Bricks
The 302nd Opening of the Rael Acequia
All of us at Cornerstones saddened by the news of the high rate of Coronavirus cases in the Navajo nation. Our hearts go out to our tribal neighbors in all parts of New Mexico and others battling the virus. We urge everyone to stay safe and conform to the governor's shelter in place guidelines.
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