Barbecue and grilling season is the best time to replace the old whipped mule you call a set of tongs.
Pepper Growing Season 101
Having transplanted your chile pepper plants into an actual garden, it’s time to think about the warmer months ahead.
What to Grow with Chile Peppers
What grows well with chile peppers in a garden? Jose’s stories of Milpas conjured forth that question into my mind last week.
Milpa Mexicana Part 2
The Milpa could bring us closer to those dreams and that’s why we prepared a “how to” simple method—adapted to the US and Canada—to make a Milpa at home.
An Excellent Way to Grow Pepper Seedlings
We use the following technique to grow seedlings for transplanting with excellent results. Although we use it in semi-arid New Mexico, it should work equally well in other parts of the country.
Growing Habaneros
The habanero relatives that we have collected and planted over the years are but a small fraction of the total number of pod types in the species. However, they paint a fascinating picture of the world of this intriguing species of chile pepper.
Chinampas: Foundations in Mexican Cuisine
Tenochtitlan was, in 1520—right before the conquest—the city from where the Aztecs ruled their empire. It had more than 500,000 inhabitants, making it among the most populated cities in the world at the time.
