NMDCA News:

Jemez Historic Site to hold the first event of its spring series exploring agriculture and food as medicine, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 30.

“Gardens at Gisewa: Cooking, Eating and Growing Together” will dig into traditional ways of growing food. It starts with a shared meal of corn, bean and squash stew.

Ranger Casey will provide an overview of the season’s programming – highlighting the connection between ancestral agricultural practices and modern well-being.

Guests will take part in a hands-on seed planting station and receive seeds, soil and containers to take home their own plants.

This event is free with admission, $7 for adults, free for children 16 and younger, New Mexico residents 60+ (with a New Mexico ID), Native-Tribal community members, disabled veterans and foster families.

This is an opportunity to celebrate the power of food, community and culture in the beautiful setting of Jemez Historic Site. 

New Mexico Historic Sites New Mexico Historic Sites:

A division of the Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA), under the leadership of the Board of Regents for the Museum of New Mexico. Programs and exhibits are generously supported by the Museum of New Mexico Foundation and its donors. The New Mexico Historic Sites system was established in 1931 by an Act for the Preservation of the Scientific Resources of New Mexico. The eight Historic Sites include Coronado, Fort Selden, Fort Stanton, Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner, Jemez, Lincoln, Los Luceros and Taylor-Mesilla.