Camp Moving Pictures 2018
Just in time for awards season—here are the camp movies! As always, camp director Freedom Hopkins liberated the kids to do all this from start to finish, and we are in no way responsible for the following content ; )
In Service
A Wild Camper erases vandalism in a room that will serve as transitional housing for women and families facing homelessness.
Teenagers are expected to be self-centered, short-sighted, and a little lazy— especially in this digital age. For the past two years, Wild Campers have proven otherwise. After camp director, Keaton Karvas, and the young-adult planmasters took the session in a radicle new direction, the full creative potential, physical vitality, humility, empathy, and untamed idealism of our youth has been on display. Wild Camp now features a service week.
The teenagers have partnered with St. James Food Pantry, Not Forgotten Outreach, and Heart of Taos, volunteering their time for the greater good. The service-camp session was planned by a group of local teenagers and attended by young people from around the world who selflessly gave of their time for the simple satisfaction of doing right. Historically, the teenage camp session of Sangre de Cristo Youth Ranch has focused on leadership development through outdoor adventure, such as rafting and hiking. Now, the youth have sough out deeper adventure.
Campers left their smartphones at home, living in primitive cabins without electricity and plumbing at the camp facility, and commuted daily to Taos for work projects boosting the efforts of local non-profits. Week 2 of the session took the campers 50 miles into the vast Weminuche Wilderness. Carrying all that they needed on their backs, campers had an opportunity to reflect on their priorities, the importance of community, their personal potential, and opportunities for service going forward in their normal lives.
Wild Campers reflect at Emerald Lake.
Dia de los Muertos
Ancestors are honored at 4th annual Questa Dia de los Muertos celebration. More images from the event (courtesy of Nova Photography) can be found at http://www.lasalaquesta.com/2018/11/18/dia-de-los-muertos-2018-in-photos/
Growing a Local Economy
Chris and Rodney Arellano perform.
Questa Farmers Market held 20 successful Sunday markets during the 2018 season, hosting 4 to 9 vendors at each market, and musicians every Sunday. Vendors reported total sales topping $19,000, nearly doubling last year’s impact.
The market had about 1600 patrons during the season. The market grew in vendor and patron participation and supported more featured musicians than the previous season. Financial support came from the Questa Economic development Fund, Chevron’s Community Grants for Good program, and the New Mexico Farmers Marketing Association.
QFM accepts WIC and Senior Nutrition Program checks, is a SNAP authorized market, and participates in the double-up-food-bucks program. Double-up makes your dollars worth double when you buy local—NM grown within 80 miles of the market—fruits and vegetables.
QFM will keep focusing on growing a locally strong economy in 2019. Join as a vendor or patronize the market to help all achieve these goals: to support local food production and particularly small-scale agricultural projects, and local entrepreneurs. Make a stronger and more resilient community right here!
For more information about participating in the Questa Farmers Market go to QuestaFarmersMarket.org. The 2019 season will begin June 16 and end Sept 15th. Some vendors will return for a final fall market/festival at Cambalache (date TBA).
www.facebook.com/QuestaFarmersMarket/
Phone: 575-224-2102
Read the full 2018 season report HERE.