¡Sostenga! Greenhouse Going Up Northern's ¡Sostenga! Center for Sustainable Food, Agriculture and Environment is putting up the ¡Sostenga! Greenhouse which is part of the overall objective to extend the growing period for certain produce that will be processed in the ¡Sostenga! Tiendita located in the Commercial Kitchen Current Products sold in the ¡Sostenga! Tiendita Garlic braids, Seasoning Salts, Food On Purpose - Raw food crackers, Local salsa, Apple Butter and Apple Chips, and Laos Chili Paste and more... This project is sponsored by ¡Sostenga! The Center for Sustainable Food, Agriculture and Environment at Northern New Mexico College.

Española and Los Alamos Community Markets Boards Continue to Grow- Membership Contacts: - Española: Joni Holub at P.O. Box 1199, Santa Cruz, NM 87567 - Los Alamos: Kathy Campbell - membership@lacoopmarket.com As incorporated cooperative entities in the State of New Mexico, with a formalized corporate structures, the membership lists are growing and progress continues to be made in the interest of celebrating the healthy and natural food of the upper Rio Grande. For more information about the Los Alamos Cooperative go to Los Alamos Cooperative Market Española Community Market Board Members are: - Nancy Chatfield - President - Penny Davies - Secretary - Joni Holub - Treasurer - Jonathan Cartland - Advisory Member - Nancy Sharp - Member - Mayor Joseph Maestas - Advisory Member This event is sponsored in partnership with ¡Sostenga! The Center for Sustainable Food, Agriculture and Environment at Northern New Mexico College.

¡Sostenga! Hosts ZERI Founder and Eco-Economist, Gunter Pauli on October 15th On October 15, 2007 a small group of students, educators, farmers and ZERI Project leaders participated in a one day workshop with Gunter Pauli, founder of the Zero Emissions Research and Initiatives (ZERI). "This [presentation] was so enlightening. The philosophy that nothing is impossible makes it all possible, 'it will just take a little longer.' He focuses on what we can do. He was the most inspirational speaker I have heard in this decade," said environmental consultant Daniel Valerio. "Systems thinking is an important part of ongoing assurance of sustainability," said Dr. Camilla Bustamante, "Using and developing our multiple intelligences is critical in supporting the traditions of culture, safety, security and meeting the needs of the Upper Rio Grande Valley. "¡Sostenga! is about developing our community, and ZERI philosophy supports this." The discussion included a public presentation of the Picuris Sustainable Forestry Project Luther Martinez, Picuris Project Leader, explained the objectives and activities of the initiative. Ongoing ZERI presentations will be announced through the¡Sostenga! website. See a Youtube clip of Mr. Pauli's presentation from Torino, Italy.Note: Use your back button to return to the ¡Sostenga! website.