September and October are the height of the growing season in the state. With green chile, red chile, pumpkins, pecans, corn, tomatoes, tomatillos, sweet potatoes, peppers and much more, we are truly blessed with such a bountiful harvest. So this weekend, Farm & Table, Sol Harvest Farm and La Parada are celebrating the joys of living, growing and eating on New Mexico soil with our first annual Harvest Festival and Marigold Festival.
Beginning with an early morning autumn yoga practice on the field, the festival will be an all-day celebration with harvest food, live music from Cali Shaw, workshops and cooking demonstrations, a Q&A and Farm Tour with Farmer Ric, games and activities and more! The event is free and open to the public – it’s our way of expressing gratitude for our community and celebrating the abundance of the harvest with you. We hope to see you there!
The full schedule of events is listed below, or click here for even more information.
9am – Yoga in the Field
Led by Marisol Brito. Bring your own mat or borrow one of ours!
10am – 2pm – Farm Food
Smoked pork sandwiches, veggie stew, coleslaw, cider and more!
10am – 2pm – Live Music
Local artist Cali Shaw performs.
10am – 2pm – Farm Stand
Buy all natural, local produce straight from the Sol Harvest Farm field.
10am – 4pm – Dia de los Muertos Arts & Crafts
Sugar skull decorating, paper flower making, and calavera mask making and more for the kids, sponsored by the National Hispanic Cultural Center.
10am – Compost 101
A workshop on the basics of composting with master composter Steve Hale. In association with the Bernalillo County Extension Services
11am – Farm & Table Cooking Demonstration
Farm & Table’s Chef Jaye will lead a cooking demonstration to give you ideas for what to do with your own harvest!
12pm – Ask the Farmer & Field Walk with Farmer Ric
A Q&A with Sol Harvest’s own Farmer Ric, followed by a tour of the farm.
1pm – Fun & Games in the Field
Apple bobbing, three-legged races, farm photos and more on the field!