Partners

Collaboration has been at the heart of SEED since it began in 2009. SEED is more than the sum of its parts, because it draws on the different strengths and life of experiences of its co-organizers/co-curators as well as the participating artists, local community members and organizations. See our current partners below.

Agriculture Implementation Research & Education (AIRE)

AIRE was formed to help address the growing problems associated with the industrial food system, climate change, & nature deficit disorder.  Rather than spending too much time addressing the aforementioned problems, AIRE takes a “nuts and bolts” approach to sustainability through application of the mission:  “To gather the people and plant the fields.”  This is accomplished through the expansion of our living seed library that includes the establishment of new crops in new areas through the creation and support of farmers that is based on the development and promotion of  sound land and water stewardship practices.

Cerro Vista Farm - fresh, local produce
Cerro Vista Farm is a 30 acre farm located in Cerro, New Mexico surrounded by 2,200 acres of pastures and alfalfa fields.  The farm lies at 7,450 feet elevation, the lowest point in the vast San Luis Valley, with spectacular 360 degree views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Rio Grande Gorge, and of numerous massive, extinct volcanoes.  Though the growing season averages only 85 days frost free, the sandy loam soils and high mountain snowmelt that irrigates the fields enable us to grow 40 different varieties of vegetables, grains, and beans.

Growing food for our community, whilst caring for the land and each other
Sol Feliz Farm is a manifestation of agricultural reconnection and home-scale sustainable living. 

Taos Center for Economic Development - supporting the food, land, water, and the cultures of the people of Northern New Mexico
Since Taos County Economic Development Corporation (TCEDC) was founded in 1987, the challenges facing our community were those of a historic, semi-isolated, rural area transitioning from a centuries old, self-sufficient agrarian base to a commercially focused economy. TCEDC has operated for over nineteen years utilizing a family model in its community development efforts to address these challenges. Our model builds upon the strengths and wisdom of land-based cultures that have demonstrated the ability to survive and overcome adversity by retaining beliefs and values and recognizing the inevitability of cycles.

The Native Plant Society of New Mexico (NPSNM) is a non-profit organization that strives to educate the public about native plants by promoting knowledge of plant identification, ecology, and uses; fostering plant conservation and the preservation of natural habitats; supporting botanical research; and encouraging the appropriate use of native plants to conserve water, land, and wildlife. We have approximately 800 members in 8 chapters located throughout New Mexico and including El Paso, Texas and southwestern Colorado.

SEED 4 Partner Schools
Questa District Schools
Taos District Schools
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