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DEPARTMENTSCo-op Newswire 4

View from enchantment 5

Hale To The Stars 6

Enchanted Journeys 6

On The Menu 8

Energy Sense 10

Book Chat 15

Vecinos 16

Backyard Trails 18

Trading Post 20

Youth Art 23

Your Co-op Page 24

INSIDE READSNational Electrical Safety Month Tips 9Safety tips to remember everyday of the year.

La Hacienda de los Martinez 11Behind the old adobe thick walls of this "Great House" southwest of Taos, are the Hispanic heritage riches of what life was like during the Colonial days.

On the CoverCover photo is a painting entitled "Simpatico" by Ed Sandoval of Taos. Giclee prints are available at the Ed Sandoval Gallery in Taos. Cover story by Phaedra Greenwood.

enchantmentMay 1, 2015 • Vol. 67, No. 05 USPS 175-880 • ISSN 0046-1946 Circulation 123,730

enchantment (ISSN 0046-1946) is published monthly by the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association, 614 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87505. enchantment provides reliable, helpful information on rural living and energy use to electric cooperative members and customers.

Nearly 124,000 families and businesses receive enchantment Magazine as electric cooperative members. Non-member subscriptions are available at $8 per year or $13 for two years, payable to NMRECA. Allow four to eight weeks for delivery.

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THE NEW MEXICO RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION provides legislative and educational services for the 18 cooperatives that deliver electric power to New Mexico’s rural areas and small communities. Each cooperative has a representative on the association’s board of directors, which controls the editorial content and advertising policy of enchantment through its Publications Committee.

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSCharles Pinson, President, Central Valley Electric Cooperative, ArtesiaGeorge Biel, Vice President, Sierra Electric Cooperative, Elephant ButteJerry Smith, Secretary-Treasurer, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, Taos

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Leandro Abeyta, Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative, Mountainair William C. Miller, Jr., Columbus Electric Cooperative, Deming Arsenio Salazar, Continental Divide Electric Cooperative, Grants Lance R. Adkins, Farmers’ Electric Cooperative, Clovis Harold Trujillo, Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative, Española Robert Caudle, Lea County Electric Cooperative, Lovington Robert Baca, Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Mora Tomas G. Rivas, Northern Río Arriba Electric Cooperative, Chama Preston Stone, Otero County Electric Cooperative, Cloudcroft Jerry W. Partin, Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative, Portales Joseph Herrera, Socorro Electric Cooperative, Socorro Gary Rinker, Southwestern Electric Cooperative, Clayton Tim Morrow, Springer Electric Cooperative, Springer Wayne Connell, Tri-State G&T Association, Westminster, Colorado Charles G. Wagner, Western Farmers Electric Cooperative, Oklahoma

NATIONAL DIRECTOR David Spradlin, Springer Electric Cooperative, Springer

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE William C. Miller, Jr., Chairman, Columbus Electric Cooperative Lance R. Adkins, Farmers’ Electric Cooperative Harold Trujillo, Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative Robert Baca, Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative Joseph Herrera, Socorro Electric Cooperative

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Kit Carson Electric Co-op, headquartered in Taos, was awarded the 2015 Cornerstone

Award during the Broadband Communities Magazine Annual Summit on April 15. Luis Reyes, CEO, accepted the award on behalf of the co-op. The award was given by a panel of judges including editors, analysts, fiber to home experts, and other industry leaders.

“Kit Carson won the award because of its leadership and vision in bring-ing a Fiber to the Home network to its customers,” said Scott DeGermo, CEO of the magazine. “And because electric co-ops are expected to become major deployers of fiber to the home networks in the future, this award highlights Kit Carson’s exemplary and intelligent risk taking, outstanding professionalism and dedication to the best interests of the co-ops’ customers and the greater community.”

The judges specifically recognized Kit Carson Electric’s infrastructure as

an improvement that will drive eco-nomic growth for businesses, house-holds, community institutions, and two Native American Pueblos. In addition, the judges noted Kit Carson Electric’s planned smart grid, with an advanced metering infrastructure and real-time detection of power outages.

“Our hope is that Kit Carson’s recognition will attract the attention of other co-ops and organizations across the U.S.,” DeGermo added.

Attention College Juniors and Seniors: Summer Internship Program at NRECANRECA is looking for candidates for its 2015 summer internship program. The program is 12 weeks long, starting May 19 through August 8. Along with gaining invaluable professional experi-ence, candidates will get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live and work in Washington, D.C., while helping to make an impact in their local co-op community.

The internships are full-time (40 hours per week) and include a wide range of disciplines, such as communications; accounting and finance; government relations and regulatory affairs; compliance; and marketing. Those hired will receive $18.50 per hour.

In order to qualify, students must: • Complete the internship application on NRECA’s Jobs website

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action on record)Note: This program does not provide housing to interns.

Kit Carson Electric Co-op Receives 2015 Cornerstone Award

Luis Reyes, CEO of Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, accepts the Cornerstone Award in April from Hilda Legg, vice chair of Broadband Communities.


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Keven J. Groenewold. P.E. Executive Vice President New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association

May marks National Electrical Safety Month, and the electricity

your electric cooperative provides day-in and day-out is a phenomenal resource, powering our modern lifestyles in a safe, reliable and affordable way. But electricity must be respected: if safety isn’t made a priority, what changes our lives for the better could change them for the worse in an instant.

New Mexico electric coopera-tives are committed to keeping our members and the general public safe from dangerous situations. Proper facility maintenance and warning signs are key elements in our tireless effort to keep every one safe, and aware of energized electrical equip-ment in the surrounding area.

The groups of dedicated employ-ees we count on to keep our friends and neighbors safe are those on the front line—Linemen. Electrical utility work is vital to everyday life. It may not get a lot of atten-tion until there is a power outage, but it is a prevalent part of our home, school, work, economic, and leisure activities.

Those in the industry know the importance of electrical and work-place safety. Many work very closely

with electricity—putting their lives on the line.

The payoff in safety is always worth the time invested. Staying safe is a continual process. Safety has been a part of the fundamental culture at the New Mexico elec-tric co-ops since day one. Being a lineman is ranked by the U.S. Department of Labor as one of the most dangerous jobs, on the same list as shipbuilders, loggers and high-rise iron workers.

These are the folks we count on in the most trying of times and circumstances. When your lights go out in the middle of the night during a storm, these linemen roll out of the comforts of their bed and face the elements to restore electric service. They have to be on the top of their game—100 percent of the time. There is no margin for error.

On April 13th we celebrated National Lineman Appreciation Day. This day is an opportunity to express our utmost appreciation to the great men and women who work so hard for us every day. It’s our honor to celebrate the hard work, innovation, and dedication of Electrical Lineworkers.

So, when you see any of these hard working co-op employees, let

them know how much you appreci-ate their commitment and dedica-tion. And remind them as we do, being safe is job number one. If that means waiting a few extra minutes for the lights to come back on, that is fine. Returning home safely to family and loved ones always comes first—no exceptions.

Eliminating electrical hazards begins with education and aware-ness. National Electrical Safety Month is a time for all of us to reexamine our surroundings and determine what steps we can take to make our lives safer. Please take time to learn how you can be safe around electricity at home. Spending just a few minutes with some helpful resources can make all the difference when you’re faced with a possible unsafe situation.

For more information on electri-cal safety, please visit your local electric co-op website. Be safe this month and every month. And remember to hug a lineman.

May Is National Electrical

Safety MonthProper facility maintenance and warning signs are key elements in our tireless effort to keep every one safe, and aware of energized electrical equipment.


Enchanted JourneysHale to

the starsBY ALAN HALE

After hanging low in our southwestern evening sky

for the past several months, the Red Planet, Mars, finally disap-pears into dusk by the beginning of May. It passes on the far side of the sun as seen from Earth during the middle of June, and then begins emerging into our morn-ing sky about two months later.

The other four bright planets of our solar system are all on display in our evening sky this month. The innermost planet, Mercury, can be found during the first two weeks of May low in the west after sunset, and sets a little after the end of dusk. Much higher up, Venus shines brilliantly in our western sky, and for much of the month doesn’t set until almost midnight.

Our solar system’s largest world, Jupiter, is even higher in our western sky during the early evening, and sets about two hours after midnight. While it and Venus are quite far apart at the beginning of May, Jupiter draws noticeably closer by month’s end, and the two worlds will have a spectacular conjunction with each other near the end of June.

Finally, Saturn, located near the “head” of the prominent constellation Scorpius, rises in the southeast around the end of dusk and is highest above the southern horizon about two hours after midnight. The rings are about as wide open as they

can ever appear from Earth, and should be a splendid sight in any decent-sized telescope.

Back in March, a nova—caused when a star explosively blows off its outer layers—appeared in the constellation of Sagittarius. It has been bright enough to be visible with the unaided eye, although it will likely have faded somewhat by the beginning of May. Novae are not always predictable, how-ever, so it is distinctly possible that the Sagittarius nova may still be detectable this month, at least with binoculars.

Sagittarius rises in the south-east during the later evening hours and is highest above the southern horizon one to two hours before dawn.

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May 1 - 3 • Truth or Consequences Annual Fiesta Ralph Edwards Park 575-894-3536

May 2 • Artesia Ballet Folklorio Ocotillo Performing Arts Center 575-746-4212

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May 2 • Moriarty 28th Annual Birthday Bash Bethel Community Storehouse 505-832-6642

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May 9 • Hillsboro Photo Exhibit: Wayne Suggs Hillsboro Society Gift Shop 575-895-5501

May 10 • Carrizozo Mother’s Day Melodies Trinity United Methodist 575-648-2757

May 15 - 17 • Taos Lilac Festival Kit Carson Park 877-587-9007

May 16 • Clayton 5th Annual Mud Bog Union County Fairgrounds 575-447-0877

May 16 • Deming Music in the Park Rockhound State Park 575-546-6182

May 23 • Elephant Butte Fly Freedom’s Flag Boat Parade Elephant Butte State Park 575-744-5567

May 29 - 31 • Roswell An Evening of Culture Community Little Theatre 575-626-0099

May 30 • Moriarty Mud Bogs Sandia MX 505-220-4993

May 30 - 31 • Edgewood 12th Annual East Mountain Fiber Farm & Studio Tour Throughout Edgewood 505-286-1783

The constellation of Sagittarius, with its distinctive “teapot” shape. The brightest part of the Milky Way is in the upper right, and the nova—along the “top” of the “teapot”—is indicated. Photograph by Alan Hale.


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❧ Choose a round seedless watermelon. Wash watermelon and pat dry. Use dry erase marker to trace design around the middle of water-melon. Use a utility knife to carve design (copy design in photo). Split watermelon in half, and use scoop to carve out the flesh. Choose a flat area of rind on other watermelon half to trace and carve out lizard design (copy from image in photo). Fill bowl with Fire and Ice Salsa. Garnish with lizard, chips, jalapeños, cilantro, and lime.

Fire and Ice Salsa3 cups seeded and chopped watermelon½ cup green peppers 2 Tbs. lime juice 1 Tb. chopped cilantro 1 Tb. green onion 1-2 Tbs. jalapeño peppers

❧ Combine ingredients; mix well and cover. Refrigerate 1 hour or more. Servings: 3 cups.

Baja Fish Tacos with Watermelon Guacamole2 medium avocados, peeled and chopped2 Tbs. lime juice2 tsps. diced jalapeño pepper (or to taste)¹⁄3 cup chopped cilantro2 medium garlic cloves, minced4 ozs. diced green chiles2½ cups diced watermelon, dividedSalt, to tasteCooking spray1½ pounds codRed chile powder12-16 corn tortillas3-4 cups coleslaw (shredded cabbage, carrots)½-1 cup salsa

❧ Mash avocados to a mix of smooth and chunky in medium bowl. Add lime, jalapeño, cilantro, garlic, and chiles. Mix thoroughly. Add 1½ cups diced watermelon and salt (if desired) and toss. Cover and refrigerate to let flavors blend.

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Fresh Way to FiestaCinco de Mayo is the perfect opportunity to indulge in Mexican-inspired dishes, dips and drinks. Watermelon is a fruit with a flavor profile that pairs perfectly with many of the ingre-dients in traditional Mexican dishes. Sweet and juicy watermelon is a great way to cut the heat of spicier foods, and its texture lends an unexpected, satisfying crunch in dips such as chunky salsas. Whether you’re hosting a Cinco de Mayo themed party or simply looking forward to an inspired meal at home, get an early jump on summer and let watermelon be your star ingredi-ent. Visit www.watermelon.org for more recipes featuring low-calorie, no-fat watermelon.

Baja Fish Tacos with Watermelon Guacamole


The alarm clock doesn’t wake you up.Power does. Power is like a trusted member of the family. It’s there when we wake up and with us all day, doing the work we need. Electric cooperatives across the West are working hard to make sure that power is reliable, affordable and responsible. With their power supplier, Tri-State, co-ops are innovating to help homeowners, farmers and ranchers, and businesses use power wisely. In doing so, members of electric co-ops save money and make better use of resources. Learn more at PowerWorksForYou.coop.

National Electrical Safety

Month TipsMay is National Electrical Safety Month. Following are some safety tips to remem-ber everyday of the year. Remember: Safety First.

Tip 1: When you’re cooking in the kitchen always double check to make sure burners and appliances are turned off when you’re done.

Tip 2: Light bulbs with wattages that are too high for the light fixture can overheat the fixture, causing a fire hazard.

Tip 3: If you have little ones in your home, make sure they are protected by installing tamper-resistant receptacles.

Tip 4: Surge protectors for cable and phone jacks provide protection for your computer modem, TV and phone.

Tip 5: Entertainment centers and com-puter equipment are pricey items for the home! Make sure to leave plenty of space around these items for proper ventilation.

Tip 6: Working outdoors? Play it safe and use a wooden or fiberglass ladder. Remember to keep a minimum of 10 feet between the ladder and power lines.

Tip 7: NEVER touch anyone or anything that’s in contact with a downed power line! Power lines may be live, so it’s best to stay a safe distance away.

Tip 8: Smoke detectors in your home should be tested every month to ensure they are properly working.

Tip 9: Never place extension cords in high traffic areas, under carpets or across walkways, where they pose a potential tripping hazard.

Energy Sense BY JAMES DULLEY


Dear Jim: When severe weather hits, I want to be prepared, and

I’m considering purchasing a backup generator for my home. What types would you recommend to take care of the entire house?—Jon H.

Dear Jon: These days, most fami-lies depend on electricity for nearly every activity, so purchasing a backup generator is becoming more common.

Residential backup generators are called standby models because they are only used when electric-ity from the utility grid fails. They are designed to run for a rela-tively short period until power is restored. Outages like this usually last between a few hours and a couple of days.

First, you must decide how much of your home you’d like to power in order to determine the size of backup generator you will need. There are common necessi-ties, such as refrigeration and light-ing, which you will definitely need. Others, such as air-conditioning, washing/drying clothes and vacuuming may not be top priority during a power outage.

Backup generators are sized by their KW (kilo-watt) electric-ity output. A 12-KW generator can power most

electrical needs of a typical family of four. If you can eliminate nones-sentials, a smaller, less expensive unit will be adequate, and the fuel costs to operate it will be less.

To get a rough idea of the size of generator you will need, list all electric items you want to power, and total the wattages for all of these. Items and appliances with motors often require more electric current at start-up time, so remember to round up when determining the total wattage. A contractor or installation expert can also advise you on the proper size. It should be noted that install-ing a whole-house backup genera-tor is not a do-it-yourself project.

For convenience and safety (for both your family and your electric co-op’s emergency line workers), install an ATS (automatic transfer switch). This switch senses when the grid electricity goes off or the voltage drops below a critical point (also known as a brownout). It automatically disconnects your

home’s wiring from the utility grid and starts the generator. This occurs quickly, so there is very little down time.

The ATS also runs the generator periodically (called exercising) to ensure everything is working properly. You may hear the generator start the exercise cycle, so don't be alarmed—the power may not be off.

If you have natural gas available at your house, this is the best fuel to power the backup generator. Natural gas engines run cleanly, require little maintenance and are relatively inexpensive to run. Also, if you have natural gas, you prob-ably have a gas furnace for heat, so the size of the generator required is smaller.

Another clean-running fuel for a backup generator is pro-pane. Many homes with electric heat still have propane available for cooking. In order to power a whole-house generator, a larger propane tank would be required. Even though propane is considered a clean-running fuel, it is more expensive to use than natural gas.

A diesel engine-powered gen-erator also requires a fuel tank. The shelf life of the diesel fuel is only a couple of years—even with a stabilizer—and the overall cost

of installing a diesel generator will be higher. However, one advantage of using diesel is you can always pour more fuel into the tank if you need to run the generator longer than originally expected.

Another option is a smaller, less-expensive portable gasoline-powered generator with several electrical outlets. This will provide enough electricity for the refrig-erator and several lamps. These models also provide enough power to operate the blower in a gas, pro-pane or oil furnace for heat.

Never attempt to plug this type of generator into an electrical output with a homemade double-male cord. This can backfeed 120-volt current into the grid, which is dangerous for utility line crews. For more information on backup generators, contact your local electric co-op or speak with a qualified contractor.

What You Need to Know about Backup Generators

This diagram shows the typical electrical connection from a standby generator to the house wiring. Photo credit: Kohler.


F or over two hundred years, the historic La Hacienda de los Martinez has stood strong beside a small stream called the Rio Pueblo a few miles southwest

of Taos on the northern frontier of the Spanish Empire. This stark, fort-like adobe home, built around two interior courtyards is one of the few remaining examples of Spanish Colonial life in the Southwest. It is also included in the National Register of Historic Places.

According to The Edge of Empire, by David J. Weber, Severino Martinez and his wife Maria del Carmel Santistevan Martinez were married in 1787 when he was twenty-six and she was about fourteen. They came to Taos in 1804 from Abiquiu where they had survived severe drought and hunger, a smallpox epidemic that killed a quarter of their neighbors, and numerous raids by nomadic tribes of Utes, Apaches and Comanches. Their new fortified home in Taos included a large

gate through which they could bring in livestock when under attack.

The “Great House” functioned as a trading post, general store and warehouse. Most of the twenty-one rooms—some of them with connect-ing doors—had finished mud floors hardened with ox blood. But the sala mayor, a large main room for political and social meetings, religious occasions and fandangos, boasted a hand-hewn wooden floor.

The Hacienda was a self-sufficient world where they forged tools and weapons, hand-carved wooden furniture without nails, shoed horses, crafted saddles and harnesses in the tack room, dried hides, stored grain, spun wool, knitted socks, and fashioned colorful quilts. Weaving was an important economic activity that supplied textiles and clothing for northern New Mexicans. The museum offers demonstrations by weavers on Wednesday and quilters on Friday.

Don Severino, who inherited land and a small herd of cattle, had a knack for trading with the Indians; he became a merchant who traded goods along a route known as the Camino Real from Taos to Mexico City. Easily the most prosperous man in Taos, he acquired five square miles of land around his house where he grew barley, wheat and oats, and grazed great herds of livestock. He also found time to serve as the alcalde or mayor for Taos and as an assemblyman in Santa Fe for the diputación or assembly.

Severino and Maria had six children. They sent their eldest son, Antonio Jose Martinez, to Durango, Mexico to seminary school. Six years later Jose came home as a priest, a great honor to the family and one of the few priests in New Mexico. Padre Martinez, a dynamic political reformer, was respected in the community. Keen on education, he brought the first printing

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martinezBY PHAEDRA GREENWOOD

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La Hacienda de los Martinez stands as a unique example of life

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press to New Mexico and founded the first co-educational school.

Taos had been a trade center for various tribes and hunters, and trappers known as mountain men converged at the Taos Trade Fair in the fall. Though the Santa Fe Trail did not connect to Taos, many tradesmen found their way there to trade manu-factured goods such as buttons, needles, cloth, hatchets, scissors, kitchen utensils, and so forth for silver, hides, woven textiles, and piñon nuts.

During Spanish rule it was illegal for vecinos—Hispanic residents—to trade with foreigners such as the norteamericanos, but when Mexico won its independence in 1821, trade flourished for all. The Taos Trade Fair is reenacted at La Hacienda de los Martinez the last week of September with vendors in buckskin and furs, food, music, and traditional dance performances.

In the 20th century, the Martinez family sold the property, but the upkeep of the house proved

too great for private owners. In 1972, the Kit Carson Memorial Foundation bought the property. Director Jack K. Boyer began restoration on a shoe-string budget. It took federal aid, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act workers, the gener-osity of the Taos community, and eleven long years to complete this enormous restoration project.

Barbara Brenner, current president and long-time member of the board of trustees for the Taos Historic Museums says, “Our greatest concern is always the plaster.” Adobe plaster doesn’t winter well and usually needs repair in the spring. The board is wrestling with fundraising for ongoing renovation and is looking for ways to increase revenue. The Hacienda will present a photography show this summer with excellent photos of old Taos, she says.

Luisa Valerio Mylet, who serves on the Kit Carson Electric Cooperative board of trustees, has welcomed tourists at La Hacienda de los Martinez for five years. She says, “I encourage everyone to visit the Hacienda to experience and learn about the Hispanic and colonial heritage.”

Photos, left to right: Food preparation at the kitchen table included many hand-carved wooden ladles and bowls of various shapes as well as hand-woven baskets; Luisa Valerio Mylet helps visitors at the front desk of La Hacienda de Los Martinez; the kitchen was a busy room which included a bunk bed where children or the infirm could rest and stay warm by the fire. A swatch of the old adobe wall behind the ladder shows the state of the original plaster; and Barbara Brenner, the granddaughter of the famous Taos painter Oscar E. Berninghaus, serves as president of the Taos Historic Museums. Photos in the story by Phaedra Greenwood.

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Many schools, some from out-of-state, come to the Hacienda on field trips. In early May, the Hacienda

will present an elementary school art show from Taos schools. The big event of the year is the July fundraiser at the Hacienda with dinner, music, and a silent auction. For a calendar of events and information about the Hacienda,

visit taoshistoricmuseums.com or call 575-758-1000.


THE DOOR OF THE SAD PEOPLEBy Alexander Blackburn2014, 410 pages, $16.95 Rhyolite Presswww.rhyolitepress.com; 719-203-5265

This quixotic tale could only be told by master storyteller Alexander Blackburn. In deep empathy with the workingman, Blackburn explores the nature of evil and transcendence. The story is set around the Ludlow Massacre of Colorado coal miners in 1914. In the bloody aftermath, a spiritual “door” opens to confirm for young Tree Penhallow “the eternal truth of compassion” that binds humanity together. The Bloomsbury Review says, “Alexander Blackburn is one of the most important writers in the American West today.” Blackburn was born in Durham, North Carolina. His father, William Blackburn, was a revered teacher of famous writers at Duke University such as William Styron, Anne Tyler and William de Buys. Blackburn has pub-lished three novels and five scholarly works including A Sunrise Brighter Still: The Visionary Novels of Frank Waters. North Carolina’s former Poet Laureate Fred Chappell says, “People tumbles, prances, zips headlong, and is filled to the brim with wild and wry humor, as well as the necessary, nitty-gritty, quo-tidian routines.” Five stars!

THE PLACE WHERE WILDNESS DREAMS: ESSAYS FROM THE FIELDBy Alexis Rykken2014, 284 pages, $15 Nighthawk Presswww.nighthawkpress.com; 575-758–1499

Enter Rykken’s vivid dream of wil-derness in these lyrical and heartfelt essays from a poignant childhood in Minnesota to excursions in her adopted home in the Southwest. At a recent book signing, her fans joined in to read aloud their favorite essays from her book. Some are like haikus, medita-tive yearnings for immersion in the sacred world of nature: “If you go to the mountain take only a little of yourself.” She hikes and camps in solitude to hear voices that soon seem to emerge from inside her, “releasing the wild heart of a nomadic woman.” She describes in dramatic detail encounters with bob-cats, cougars and bears. Rykken is no dilettante in nature. She created a DVD about the Rio Grande and designed a Watershed Education Program called “Mapping the Rio,” an interdisciplin-ary field study of the Rio Grande that involved walking the river with chil-dren and adults, discussing everything from geology to healthy wetlands. As Rykken’s grandmother says, “The miracle is to walk the earth.”

STALKING THE TRICKSTERS: SHAPESHIFTERS, SKINWALKERS, DARK ADEPTS AND 2012By Christopher O’Brien2009, 354 pages, $18.95 Adventures Unlimited Presswww.adventuresunlimitedpress.com 815-253-6390

Christopher O’Brien began his off-beat career in the mysterious San Luis Valley in Colorado, meticulously investigating so-called “cattle mutilations” and docu-menting UFO sightings. In this book, he stalks the trickster into queasy realms where few men dare to tread. Private investigator and journalist David Perkins says in his introduction, “Exhilarating, humorous and sometimes just plain creepy, this book with its mind-bending spectral legions is certain to rock your worldview.” From ghosts and leprechauns to Hispaño culture or Arabic legends of the Jinni, readers can wallow for hours in eye witness accounts and folkloric legends. Some of the best stories come from O’Brien’s personal experience: “Each slow step produced an unmistakable groan from the stair as if a great weight stood upon it. I was frozen as I looked up at the empty staircase.” Are these weird manifestations just projections of our unconscious trickster energy? Is it true because we believe it? You decide.

RIO GRANDE DEL NORTE: AN INTIMATE PORTRAITBy Geraint Smith2014, 160 pages, $35 A Dog Soldier Press Publicationwww.dogsoldierpress.com; 575-751-3781

Well worth the price for 128 exquisite photos and half tones that grace this stunning book by a Welch photographer who moved to the Taos area thirty years ago. Around Taos, it’s hard to miss some great scenic moments thanks to the clear, dramatic light. But Smith has brought to these scenes a refined sensibility, a talent for showing us not only the symphony of a mountain landscape with rainbows, but the delicate details of dried flowerheads in a circle of melting ice, of a bluebird suspended in air, a sunflower glowing in a rain shower. As Smith says in carefully crafted prose informed by his knowledge of the ecosystem, “In spite of encroaching civilization, here in the great-hearted mountains, close to the river, the beauty and power of nature still makes us gasp and feel grateful to be alive.” As John Nichols says in the introduction, “One remarkable landscape follows another, each practically a Sistine Chapel of the natural world.” Five stars!

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Vecinos BY JOANNE KNIGHT

Lori Faye Bock in her art studio playing with one of her cats.

The Art of Whimsical PaintingsLayers of stacked mud shelter Lori Faye Bock, her husband, Richard,

and the animals they love so much, within a sacred space. Their house protects them and provides a place to share music, paint, sketch, and reflect on the vast history of the 260-year-old, 26-inch adobe walls.

Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Bock earned her bachelor of sci-ence in elementary education as a way to make her living. Her passion was working with clay. She moved to California for her first teaching job in Los Angeles. Upon marrying, she and her husband moved to Corona del Mar, where she returned to working in clay creating func-tional serving pieces and figurative sculpture.

The two found their way to New Mexico and their perfect lifestyle. “My husband and I consider ourselves fortunate in having found an active lifestyle beyond the sidewalks which allows us to maintain a symbiotic relationship with the land and our animals,” Bock says. “The manure and wool from our flock of sheep over the years have contrib-uted to the vitality and productivity of our soil.”

Bock loves to paint animals. “If I am going to paint a cat, dog or sheep, all I need to do is to look around me!” Bock says. “I make reference to images when I am going to begin a painting regardless of whether the painting is planned or intuitive.”

Planting themselves in Los Silvestres, north of Abiquiu in 1990, the Bocks found their utopia. “Our home is a constant reminder to us of how humans are capable of creating just about anything they set their mind too,” Bock says, “including a pile of stacked dirt that has lasted almost three centuries and is still functional as a living space, with modern improvements of course!”

Working primarily in acrylic paints due to low toxicity and comfort level, Bock says she seldom uses the colors straight from the jars. “For me, mixing color along the way, discovering new colors and hues is most exciting,” she says. “In addition to paint, I sometimes use Venetian plaster, cold wax, vintage postage stamps from my father's collection, old photographs from my parents and their parents, wood letterpress sets,

and a 1924 red Underwood typewriter to implement text into my work. There is something very special and gratifying about incorporating vintage materials, which have been gifted to me from my folks. There is a little piece of mom and dad in each mixed media painting I create.”

Bock believes she is fortunate in the relationships she and her hus-band cultivated when they moved to New Mexico. “We immersed ourselves into the community and were quite fortunate in establish-ing personal relationships with people in town,” she says. “One such individual we socialized with was Pop Chalee. We didn’t know it at the time, but she was a very highly regarded artist from the Taos Pueblo.”

Chalee imparted advice that Bock regards today. “Her advice to me is something I follow to this day and one which all creative individuals should consider. She said to me, ‘Don’t ever be apprehensive in letting others know what you do for a living.’”

In 1994, the Bocks founded the Abiquiu Studio Tour. She is most often displaying her works of art in exhibitions from Tucson to Texas.

Bock’s advice for young artists is: Your art will guide you. “My advice for young artists is just keep doing your art. It doesn't matter what you do, how you do it, what you do it with or where you do it. Just create! Over time, you will probably sense a particular direction or a strength within you,” she says.

Surrounded by her dogs, cats, sheep, and acres of farmland covered in pines, Bock works on commissioned paintings of what she loves best: animals and her surroundings. Visit www.lorifayebock.com for further information about Bock, her paintings and her farm.


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Volcanic activity near Emory Pass well to the northeast heaved the raw materials onto earth’s surface eons ago. Wind and rain and time did the rest. And today, City of Rocks State Park invites you to come and stay a spell.

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City of Rocks is an excellent tent-camping site with places to pitch a tent in private between boulders in paths resembling city streets between tall buildings. All of the camp-sites are named for constellations, and for good reason. Stargazing is its finest in this remote but comfortable setting. The state park has lots of sun and sand and inky black nights spangled with stars.

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930 CASE DIESEL TRACTOR; 2 - 7 yard dump trucks; 2 - 20 F flat bed trailers; 1 goose-neck; 1 pull type; 246 International engine overhauled; 5.9 Cummins diesel engine, 100K miles, transmission and rear end. Chevrolet 350 engine, transmission and rear end, 15K miles; Ford 1/2 ton, 4 wheel drive utility truck; Dodge dually, 1 ton utility truck. Ganon box blade with reaper. 505-617-4141 or 505-454-0781.

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JOHN DEERE TRACTOR, MODEL H, 1940 two cylinder flywheel hand start, older res-toration, runs great, tires fair, ready to work or play, $2,400. Call 575-521-4084.

FOR SALE: CAT FORKLIFT V50B, 5K lift, 13’ rebuilt engine, etc., $3,500; Scooter, Yamaha C3, 2,500 miles, bright red, barn kept, $1,000; Craftsman 18” Rototiller, power forward and reverse, only used 12 hours, $500; 72” Fiberglass pickup topper for S-10 size truck, side windows, very nice, $350. Call 575-398-6121; e-mail [email protected]

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1045 NEW HOLLAND SELF-PROPELLED BALE WAGON, 80 bale cap., $5,600. Call 505-384-4128, Estancia, NM.

1976 SEARS SS16 GARDEN TRACTOR, HAS mower, rear blade, plow and disc and more. Running condition. All for $300. Sandia Park area. 505-281-5559.

410 JOHN DEERE BACKHOE WITH CAB, extend-a-hoe, radio, air condition-ing, pilot controls, 3,990 hours, excel-lent condition, $55,000 OBO. Call DJ 575-526-5442.

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400 FT., 9 GAUGE, 10 FT. high chain link fence asking $1,000, new sells for $5.83 per foot, $2,332 plus tax. 2006 Hardy tractor 50 HP Model 504, 4x4 with a Kelly loader DL 3000, break away and lift 4,663 lb., no leaks. Call 505-757-8778, Pecos area.

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WATER TANK: 10,000 GALLON GALVANIZED STEEL potable clean with manway suit-able for subdivision, livestock, etc., $4,000. Will deliver 575-756-4100.

DAIRY BUCKLING FOR SALE. BORN 2/24/15. Nubian/Alpine cross, $120. Socorro area. Buy now for June pick up. Also meat kids for sale for fall pick up. 505-440-2246.

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PECOS PABLO BLUE RIBBON HOMEMADE CAPULIN jelly, jams and raw honey. Home of the sweet six pack. Vending in Santa Fe or Glorieta. To locate please contact [email protected] or 505-603-2310.

HARD ROUGH CUT WHITE OAK BOARDS, some with quartersawn random length and widths and various thickness. Also have Oak Stakes. Wesley: 505-859-9666 (8 am - 5 pm) or Debbie: 505-401-3494.

SALE: 5/6 SEAT SPA (COLEMAN HOT Tub), $3,000 OBO. Currently running. Come view. 575-483-0220.

BLACK PLASTIC STORAGE BINS: 18 - (6”x14”x15”), 2 - (11”x15”x17”), with dividers/stackable, used for display/storage, $75 for all. Came out of a retail store. Capitan area 575-354-3661.

Roof Over Your Head

BUG OUT LOCATIONS SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO mountains. Rentals range $45 to $4,500 per month for 21 living unit building. Over 150 rentals remaining available. For information packet send: Sixteen USPS Forever Stamps. To: NMBOL, 1402 East 2nd, Roswell, NM 88201.

FOR SALE: FIVE LOTS IN ESTANCIA, New Mexico. All utilities included, $12,000 per lot. Call 505-918-2088.

LOOKING FOR WATER? GIFTED TO FIND under-ground streams. Reputable dowser 50 years experience. To God Be The Glory! Contact Joe Graves at 575-758-3600. In Taos, 75 miles north of Santa Fe. God Bless You.

BEAUTIFUL MODULAR HOME WITH OPEN FLOOR plan made for entertaining. Front cov-ered porch with outstanding Elephant Butte Lake views. Double carport with workshop; 2nd carport for lake toys & RV. 0.64 acre lot completely fenced with electric security gate, $289,000. Adobe Hacienda Real Estate 575-894-2181 for more details.

FOR SALE: MORA VALLEY, APPROXIMATELY 20 acres dry land and 15 acres mountains. Serious Inquiries Only. Contact Mike at 505-753-6338.

OWN A HOME IN COUNTRY LIVING! Two and 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, mobile homes on 1 acre in Highland Meadows Estates, 25 miles west of Albuquerque off I-40, low down, owner financing 505-814-9833.

SIERRA BLANCA VIEWS, ALTO, NM. 2006 Karsten manufactured home, 3 bd., 2 bath. Large pantry. Walk-in closets, deck, refrigerated AC, 1,772 sf, 1/2 acre. Quiet neighborhood, $155,000. Contact Mary Ann Shade 575-937-0355 www.rioruidosorealtors.com MLS #114953.

THREE 5 ACRE LOTS CONNECTED IN Timber Lake Ranch, Ramah, NM. Forested, views, elevation 7,300 ft., electric, phone, borders national forest. Price for all three is $69,000. Will negotiate 505-783-4046, 520-825-9172.

SUMMER HOUSE: $125,000 TOTALLY RENOVATED, FURNISHED 1 acre M/L, washer/dryer, whirlpool tub, shower. 1/7th interest trust 120 acre water right. Raton, NM, Hwy. 72, Bear Canyon Road. http://bit.ly/1stGc8, 918-706-1852.


FOR SALE BY OWNER: LARGE, LANDSCAPED lot, “like new” Park Model home. Internet, satellite TV, W/D, 10’x10’ shed, #4 Blue Sky Drive, Rociada, NM, $75,000 OBO. Call 956-238-7000.

FOR SALE: 5 ACRES W/WATER RIGHTS, city water, telephone line and electricity in front of land, $14,500 per acre. San Antonio, NM 87832. Call 575-838-2530.

CIMARRON, NM 1,800 SQUARE FOOT MODERN commercial building (900 square foot showroom), prime location with house in rear. Perfect for Mom and Pop business owners in historic Cimarron. Reduced $144,999 MLS 90812. Contact O’Neill Land, LLC 575-376-2341. www.swranches.com

I WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE THE Real Estate Contract, Mortgage or Deed of Trust for which you are receiving payments. Please call for fast pricing and quick closing. E-mail: [email protected] Barbara Baird. 1-800-458-9847.

14 ACRES PIÑON & JUNIPER IN exclusive El Mirador area south of Taos, $195K. Owner will carry with small down pay-ment 575-770-0140.

4 ACRES GRASS MIXED WITH UTILITIES on property. Steel garage building, irrigation rights. Price reduced under appraisal value. Property located in San Acacia, NM, 13 miles north of Socorro, 45 minutes south of Albuquerque. Contact Lisa at 505-699-1137.

BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN LAND: TIMBERON, SOME WITH views, electric and water. Village with cafes, golf, etc. Next to Lincoln National Forest. See at www.timberon.org or phone 575-987-2410.

COMMERCIAL BUILDING, 4.6 ACRES ALONG BUSY Hwy. 87, Clayton, NM. All city utili-ties, private well. Living quarters, 600’ of highway frontage. Lots of potential. Motivated seller. Call for details. No realtors 575-374-2920 or 575-613-2920.

NORTH OF SOCORRO IN A LOVELY valley, 6.7 acre ranch, fenced, permanent pas-ture fields, horse property, garage, 2 barns 2-story 3,000 plus square foot home. Antiques included and ancient water rights. Used to be a winery. Buy a piece of New Mexico history. Go to www.104sanacacia.com or call 805-402-4641.

FOR SALE 1-1/4 ACRE LOT IN Veguita, NM with well, septic and electric, $25,000 Cash or Terms. Call 505-550-6295.

FOR RENT: ADULT MOBILE HOME PARK space in Veguita, NM. Large lot, lawn and trees. Space for garden. All yard work performed by manager, $150 per month, $150 deposit. Call 505-550-6295.

FOR SALE HOUSE, NEW WATER AND gas lines, large bedroom, large living room, fireplace, neat kitchen, big backyard, 501 South Jackson, Tucumcari, NM - $33,000. Call Chris 575-403-7925.

1.27 ACRES WITH WATER RIGHTS. HOME lov-ingly remodeled in 2004. Art studio, MH guest quarters. Well main-tained private setting. Numerous out buildings, garden beds. Bring RV & boat, located near Caballo Lake & Rio Grande River, $149,000. Adobe Hacienda Real Estate 575-894-2181 for more details.

NEED HORSE PROPERTY? 3 BEDROOM, 1-1/2 bath home with 2 car garage, .918 acre lot. Williamsburg, NM. Possible owner financing OAC & terms. Owner is licensed NM Real Estate Broker, $125,000. Adobe Hacienda Real Estate 575-894-2181.

FOR SALE BY OWNER: WILD HORSE ranch, Catron Co., NM. 20 acres with 50 mile views. Lot is level to rolling hills, cov-ered in juniper and piñon pine forest, with 1,000 feet bordering BLM land. All season access on county maintained roads, $20K. 951-492-8657.

12.87 ACRES - PIE TOWN, NM. Electricity, 1,500 water storage tank, WELL, Pit/Jet pump, pressure tank, 20x30 steel bldg/cement slab RV area, electric box, hydrant, $64,900 terms considered. Call 928-713-7606.

FOR SALE - 34 ACRE RANCH, 2 bdrm. 2 ba. Recent energy efficiency updates and bathroom/kitchen remodel. Easy access to Tucumcari and Clovis by Hwy. 209. Attached garage and greenhouse. Barns and outbuildings. See pictures on Zillow website. $145,000. 505-414-1246.

ALTO, NM 8.75 ACRES WITH 2,160 sf energy efficient 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with covered decks, and 3,200 sf shop with 700 sf apartment. Beautiful setting, lots of potential, $550,000. 575-336-4629.

PECOS RIVER 1.76 ACRES, ACEQUIA, IRRIGATION, swimming, fishing, camping, homesite utilities available, partially wooded, easy access, 35 minutes Santa Fe, $39,000. 575-421-7000.

PECOS RIVER FARM 509’ FRONTAGE, ACEQUIA, irrigation, orchard, swimming, fishing, 135’ well, septic, comfortable remodeled home, guest house, library, chicken coops, easy access, 35 minutes Santa Fe, $229,000. 575-421-7000.

CHAMA 22.3 ACRES WITH POWER AT lot line, wildlife pond, scattered tall pines, oak. TERMS, $123,000. El Vado lake nearby these ten acres with private well, gravel road, elk tag, $33,000 TERMS. 505-249-4415.

20 ACRES, 45 MINUTES FROM SANTA Fe, meadow, forest, $1,000 down. Owner financed, water & electricity. 505-690-0308 or 505-466-6127 (Español).

WATER DOWSING AND CONSULTING, PROVEN SUCCESS, 39 years experience, in Lincoln county will travel, call Elliot Topper 575-354-2984, 575-937-2722.

12 TO 180 ACRE LOTS. NEXT to Villanueva. Power and water. Low, low down pay-ment, owner financing. 12½ acre lot, $45,000. Mobile homes okay. 505-690-0308 or 505-466-6127 (Español).

Things That Go Vroom!

2012 FORD TRUCK: F-150, EX-CAB, 4 door, white, 8,746 miles, $22,000. Owner deceased. Call 505-287-3052.

THANK OU FOR ADVERTISING IN ENCHANTMENT!

‘84 BAYLINER 2150 CUDDY BOAT, 225 HP, V-8, Volvo outdrive, rarely used, meticulously maintained, many extras, $16,000. New costs over $36K today! Call 575-744-5863.

1988 FORD TRUCK, V8, AT, 15’X8’X6’ box, 3’ over cab, roll up back door, you need battery, does run, been used 2 years for storage. Lee Cordova 505-469-0181.

Vintage Finds

SAFE FOUND ON BACK ROAD: SUSANVILLE, CA to Reno, NV. Probably on way to Carson City Mint. Late 1800’s, have key, $400. Call 575-937-0281.

WANTED: NEW MEXICO MOTORCYCLE LICENSE PLATES 1900 - 1958. Paying $100, $1,000 each. Also, buying some New Mexico car plates 1900 - 1923. Bill Johnston, Box 640, Organ, NM 88052-0640. E-mail: [email protected] or telephone 575-382-7804.

WANTED: NEW MEXICO AUTOMOBILE LICENSE DIRECTORY (“The Zia Book”), and Motor Vehicle Register books, 1900 - 1949. Library discards OK. Paying $75 - $100 per volume. Bill Johnston, Box 640, Organ, NM 88052-0640. E-mail: [email protected] or telephone 575-382-7804.

WANTED: NEW MEXICO HIGHWAY JOURNAL MAGAZINE, 1923 - 1927. Paying $10 - $25 single issues, $400 - $800 bound volumes. Library discards OK. Bill Johnston, Box 640, Organ, NM 88052-0640. E-mail: [email protected] or telephone 575-382-7804.

BUYING OLD STUFF: GAS PUMPS AND parts 1960s or earlier, advertising signs, neon clocks, old car parts in original boxes, motor oil cans, license plate collections, Route 66 items, old metal road signs, odd and weird stuff. Fair prices paid. Have pickup, will travel. Gas Guy in Embudo, 505-852-2995.

RAILROAD ITEMS WANTED: LANTERNS, LOCKS, KEYS, badges, uniforms, dining car china, etc. Especially seeking items from early New Mexico railroads such as: AT&SF, D&RG, EP&NE, EP&SW, and C&S. Randy Dunson, 575-356-6919.

I BUY SPANISH COLONIAL SPURS, STIRRUPS, horse bits with jingles, weapons, etc. Also, old New Mexico handmade/carved furniture. Call 505-753-9886.

HOUSEKEEPING TOYS FROM THE 1930’S - 1950’s at Rough Rider Antiques in Las Vegas. The collection includes stoves, sinks, cabinets, refrigerators, wash-ing machines and child-size copper clad Revere Ware stainless steel pieces. Come play house with us. 501 Railroad and East Lincoln, across from the Casteñeda, a Fred Harvey Hotel. Open daily: Monday - Saturday 10 to 5. Sunday Noon to 4. 505-454-8063.

When Opportunity Knocks

WORK FROM HOME. SIMPLY RETURN CALLS. $1,000+ a day. No selling, explaining or convincing to do ever. Not a job, not MLM. Full training and support. Call 505-685-0966.

COUPLE NEEDED FOR GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND ranch work in Sacramento Mt. Area. Housing and utilities furnished. Salary negotiable. Call Les at 575-491-1230 and please leave message.

PART-TIME BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FOR SALE. LARGE inventory of materials to make Wind Bells from surplus oxygen cyl-inders. Will train. If you like working with your hands this is a great oppor-tunity. Potential to earn over $90,000 long-term, $8,500. 575-635-2829.

HELP WANTED. EXPERIENCED WITH CATTLE, HORSES. Small operation; owners out of area 50% of time. Salary plus board. Send resume and contact info to: P.O. Box 22, Piñon, NM 88344.

Contact Trish Padilla for your DISPLAY advertising needs.

505-982-4671 [email protected]

Hip, Hip Hooray! It's Rhinoceros Day!


The Youth Editor's tummy is growling. Help stop the thunderous growl by drawing "My Favorite Food" for June's topic. Oh boy, it's nearly July! And for some communities that means the carnival. So put on your safety belts and harnesses and share with us your favorite carnival ride. Is it riding the dragon roller coaster? Driving the colorful bumper cars? The musical merry-go-round? Send your colorful drawings of your favorite food and carnival ride.

Remember: Print your name, age, mailing address, phone number, and co-op name on your drawings. Otherwise, your drawings are disqualified. Remember: color, dark ink or pencil on plain white 8.50 x 11.00 size paper is best. Mail to: Youth Editor, 614 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Entries must be here by the 9th of the month before publication. Each published artist receives $10 for his or her work.

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