Sow, Grow, & Savor

Taking Local Food Further: A conversation with NM Department of Health's Veronica Griego about SFFMI's partnership bringing fresh, local food to rural New Mexico."When you see the faces of the people receiving these food boxes, it's amazing," says New Mexico Farmers...

More Than Fresh Food: Why Emilia Armijo Keeps Coming Back to the Tianguis MóvilFor Emilia Armijo, the Tianguis Móvil/Mobile Produce Market has become much more than a place to shop. It's a weekly outing with her grandchildren, a chance to connect with neighbors, and...

Leading the Institute's Next Chapter: A Conversation with Executive Director Syri Mongiello For more than ten years, Syri Mongiello has helped guide the work of the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute behind the scenes as its Operations Director. Now, as the...

Driven by Community: A Conversation with Capital Ford’s General Manager Zach BrandtWhen the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute began expanding the Tianguis Móvil/Mobile Produce Market, one key piece of the puzzle was transportation—how to reliably transport our...

Farm, Family & Stewardship: A Conversation with Val Wilson ofLotus FarmsIn celebration of the International Year of the Woman Farmer, we’re highlighting women who are shaping our local food system with integrity, resilience, and heart. Today we’re featuring...

Among the Pecan Trees: Tami Cavitt of CLC PecansIn celebration of the Year of the Woman Farmer, we’re highlighting women whose work sustains New Mexico’s agricultural landscape in powerful and often unexpected ways. New Mexico consistently ranks among the top two...

Staff Spotlight: Anna Griswold on Cooking, Community, and the Joy of Bringing People TogetherAt the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute, creating meaningful community experiences takes more than careful planning—it requires responsiveness, creativity, and a genuine...

Teresa Leger Fernández Speaks with the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market InstituteOn Friday, October 3, the USDA issued a memo directing agencies to implement the cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) approved in July as part of the One, Big Beautiful...

In response to the recent Code Blue emergency, the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute (SFFMI) rallied the power of community to provide warmth, meals, and safety for our neighbors in need. On Monday, January 20, and Tuesday, January 21, the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market...

A cornerstone of the Institute’s philosophy is the importance of strengthening our work through community partnerships. As our Values Statement puts it, we uphold the value of “cooperation by nurturing healthy working relationships with our partners through our...

The Local Food for All ProjectThe Institute initiated Local Food for All/Comida Local para Todos in the summer of 2023 with tremendous support from The Christus Fund. The idea for this was generated based on feedback from partners and community members that many...

The Healthy Soil ProjectIn 2023 we piloted a Healthy Soil Project idea. We leveraged Institute funding to help four farmers and one rancher apply for the New Mexico Healthy Soils Program (NM HSP). We hired a conservation planning contractor, Steve Kadas, to perform...