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February 1, 2017 • Vol. 69, No. 02 USPS 175-880 • ISSN 0046-1946 Circulation 102,626

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.

Over 102,000 families and businesses receive enchantment Magazine as electric cooperative members. Non-member subscriptions are available at $12 per year or $18 for two years, payable to NMRECA. Allow four to eight weeks for delivery. Periodical Postage paid at Santa Fe, NM 87501-9998 and additional mailing offices. CHANGE OF ADDRESS Postmaster: Send address changes to 614 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87505-4428.

Readers who receive the publication through their electric cooperative membership should report address changes to their local electric cooperative office. THE NEW MEXICO RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION provides legislative and educational services for the 17 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 DIRECTORS Charles Pinson, President, Central Valley Electric Cooperative, Artesia George Biel, Vice President, Sierra Electric Cooperative, Elephant Butte Tim Morrow, Secretary-Treasurer, Springer Electric Cooperative, Springer BOARD OF DIRECTORS Duane Frost, 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 Cristobal Duran, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, Taos Robert Caudle, Lea County Electric Cooperative, Lovington Robert Quintana, 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 Leroy Anaya, Socorro Electric Cooperative, Socorro Gary Rinker, Southwestern Electric Cooperative, Clayton 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 Robert Quintana, Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative Leroy Anaya, Socorro Electric Cooperative NEW MEXICO RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 614 Don Gaspar AvenuePhone: 505-982-4671 Santa Fe, NM 87505Fax: 505-982-0153 www.nmelectric.coop • www.enchantment.coop Keven J. Groenewold, Executive Vice President, kgroenewold@nmelectric.coop Susan M. Espinoza, Editor, sespinoza@nmelectric.coop Tom Condit, Assistant Editor, tcondit@nmelectric.coop DISPLAY ADVERTISING Rates available upon request. Cooperative members and New Mexico advertisers, call Susan M. Espinoza at 505-982-4671 or email at sespinoza@nmelectric.coop. National representative: National Country Market, 800-626-1181. Advertisements in enchantment are paid solicitations and are not endorsed by the publisher or the electric cooperatives of New Mexico. PRODUCT SATISFACTION AND DELIVERY RESPONSIBILITY LIE SOLELY WITH THE ADVERTISER. Copyright ©2017, New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. Reproduction prohibited without written permission of the publisher.

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Co-op Newswire Utilities are Raising Awareness about Scams By Tracy Warren

hen a scammer called Florida pet clinic operator Cindy Evers last year and demanded immediate payment on an overdue electric bill, it sounded real. “They knew my account number and gave me a figure that I owed that’s close to what I usually pay on my electric bill,” Evers said. She paid, even though, in the back of her mind, she knew her payment wasn’t late. Evers lost $900 because the call was a scam. The scam that duped Evers has been plaguing utility consumers across North America for several years, robbing them of millions. Now, utilities are fighting back. Recently, more than 80 utilities and energy industry organizations from across the U.S. and Canada joined forces to recognize the first-ever North American Utilities United Against Scams Day on November 16, 2016. Electric co-ops have increased their communication efforts, sending information directly to members and encouraging local TV stations and newspapers to warn citizens about the scam, how it works and what people should do and not do, if they are ever targeted. Even the wariest consumers can be duped, however. The scammers are developing new tactics every day. The “past due” scam, similar to the one Florida customer Evers experienced, goes something like this: A customer gets a call from an 800-number that looks like a valid utility company phone number. Widely available spoofing software allows crooks to display what

appears to be an official number on caller IDs. The caller threatens to cut off power if the customer doesn’t pay. But here’s the giveaway: The crook will demand payment via a prepaid debit card or money order. And will ask for it within a specified time frame—often an hour or less. The scammer may even quote an amount that sounds like your typical monthly bill. That way, the threat has even more credibility.

Here are some tips on how to protect yourself from scammers: • Do not assume the name and number on your caller ID are legitimate. • Never share your personal information, including date of birth, Social Security number or banking account information. • Do not click links or call numbers in unexpected emails or texts—especially those

Scammers might direct the customer to a specific store nearby that sells the prepaid cards and instruct the customer to put money on the card and provide the card number to the scammer. Some scammers have even been bold enough to contact potential victims in person, coming to the member’s house. Tracy Warren writes on consumer and cooperative affairs for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.

asking for your account information. • Most utilities will NOT require their customers to purchase prepaid debit cards or money orders to avoid an immediate disconnection. • If you receive a call that sounds like it may be a scam, or if you believe the call is a scam, hang up, call the police and report the incident to your local utility.

How Americans Use Electricity The latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows that appliances and electronics account for the largest amount of electricity consumption in American homes.

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2015 Annual Energy Outlook. *U.S. residential sector electricity by major end uses.

Request Your Copy of the 2017 Legislative Almanac Get a first glance look at the Senate or House member who represents your district. The Legislative Almanac is used statewide by colleges, libraries, businesses, and cooperative members like you. The Legislative Almanac Contains: • Photos • Email Addresses • Biographies • Committee and Seating Assignments • Office Room and Phone Numbers • Guide to Electric Co-ops To Get Your FREE Legislative Almanac: • Send a $1.36 stamped, self-addressed, 9”x12” envelope to: NMRECA, 614 Don Gaspar Avenue Santa Fe, NM 87505 • Download a pdf from www.nmelectric.coop • Download the NMRECA Legislative Almanac app from the App Store or Google Play A Service Provided By: The New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association and your local electric cooperative.

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Step Up Your Daily Routine

rriving home after a full day at work, most of us walk through a familiar routine. Turn on the lights and TV, boot up the computer, and head to the kitchen to start dinner. We hardly take a step that does not involve the reliable flow of electricity. And every light switch or appliance we turn on sends the electric meter outside spinning a little faster and the monthly bill a little higher. We often ask ourselves if there is anything we can do that lessens the pain at the end of the month. The answer is an emphatic, “Yes.” It starts with learning all we can about energy conservation and efficiency. While they are not the same thing, they are close relatives. Conservation occurs when we reduce total consumption of electricity, often achieved by simply turning off anything that consumes electricity when not needed. Energy efficiency occurs when we replace or upgrade the essentials in our lives (appliances, lighting, insulation), allowing us to realize the same benefit with less electricity. The average New Mexico co-op member already uses less electricity. But there are other ways to minimize the monthly energy bill. Many

are very low tech options. These include weather stripping doors and windows; or applying a little caulk to those nooks and crannies. There are also some medium and high tech solutions. Replacing existing light bulbs with newer LED light bulbs, using programmable thermostats, or controlling some of your home’s electric load to only run on off-peak hours, are all sensible solutions. If your bill is increasing and you are not sure why, or you want more ideas on how to reduce your energy bills, your local co-op is a great resource. An employee at the co-op may be able to sit down with you and analyze your bill, talk about your home’s characteristics and your family’s habits, and provide tips on how to reduce your energy use. Some co-ops offer energy audits to assess how much energy your home consumes and evaluate what measures you can take to conserve energy and make your residence more energy efficient. You can then act on the measures that are right for you. The cumulative effect of such small steps in homes and businesses will have a direct impact on our nation’s entire electric grid—reducing demand during peak periods,

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

cutting emissions of greenhouse gases, and lowering overall costs to co-ops and consumer-members. Not to mention energy efficiency helps manage load growth and delays the need to build new electric generation facilities. With the 115th Congress getting down to business and the 53rd legislative session under way, electric co-ops are working with public officials at all levels to identify and adopt achievable and balanced solutions to meet our future energy needs. Two of the quickest remedies involves implementing common sense conservation and efficiency measures, and making them part of our daily routine. Although energy consumption will continue to increase, by using electricity more efficiently, we can slow the overall growth for more power. It seems like the cost of everything goes up—including electric rates. But at the end of the day, we don’t pay rates, we pay electric bills. The monthly check in the mail is what counts. And with tweaks here and there, our focus is to make that check reasonable and affordable.

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BY ALAN HALE

enus continues to dominate the western sky after sunset in February, and is at its highest and brightest this month. Skywatchers who want to recreate the observations of Venus’ phases that were made by the Italian astronomer, Galileo, over four centuries ago, have an opportunity to do so as Venus’ phase shrinks dramatically while its apparent size grows significantly. The show comes to a quick end in March when Venus rapidly sinks towards the western horizon. Not too far behind Venus is the Red Planet, Mars, which continues to fade and shrink in apparent size, as it falls farther and farther behind Earth in their respective orbits around the sun. On Sunday evening the 26th, the distant planet Uranus is located very close to Mars, even though it is many times farther away; and thus appears much dimmer. Because Uranus is so much larger in physical terms, it doesn’t appear much smaller than the Red Planet does when both are viewed through a telescope. The giant planet, Jupiter, rises in the eastern sky about an hour or so after Mars sets, and is highest above the southern horizon during mid-morning. Around the same time, Saturn rises in the southeast, and is fairly high in the morning sky by the time dawn begins. A small comet, with the rather cumbersome name of HondaMrkos-Pajdusakova (after its

Comet LINEAR, another small comet that passed close to Earth a year ago, as it appeared on the morning of April 3, 2016. Photo by Alan Hale. Japanese and Czech discoverers) but which (for obvious reasons) is more commonly known by its designation of 45P, was closest to the sun on New Year’s Eve and then passed between Earth and the sun in late January. In early February, it zips out of the dawn sky; and over the next two weeks travels rapidly westward through the constellations of Aquila, Ophiuchus, Hercules, and Bootes (between the bright star Arcturus and the end of the Big Dipper’s handle). On the 11th, it passes just 7.7 million miles from Earth and should be visible in binoculars as a large fuzzy cloud, but should fade rapidly in the days and weeks afterward. The moon passes through the Earth’s “penumbra,” or outer shadow, early evening on Friday the 10th; at best, we will see just a hazy shading of its more northern regions. Two weeks later on the 26th, the path of an annular solar eclipse crosses southern South America, the central Atlantic Ocean, and parts of west-central Africa. While both of these eclipses are essentially non-events for New Mexico skywatchers, they set the stage for the total solar eclipse that will cross the central United States in August.

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February 4 • Socorro Community Arts Party Finley Gym 575-835-8927 February 4 • Vadito SkiBike Weekend Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort 800-587-2240 February 9-13 • Angel Fire Angel Fire Military Winterfest Angel Fire Resort 410-703-8352

February 18 • Grants 5th Annual Quad Kids Race Cibola County Convention Center 505-287-4802

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On The Menu BY SHARON NIEDERMAN Sheet Pan Chicken, Artichokes and Potatoes

(Recipe adapted from Fountain Avenue Kitchen) 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces 1 lb. fingerling or red potatoes 1 (14-ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts (canned in water, not oil), well drained 2 Tbs. olive oil 1 tsp. dried thyme leaves (or 1 Tb. fresh) ¾ tsp. kosher salt ¾ tsp. freshly ground black pepper ❧ Preheat oven to 450 F and grease a large, rimmed baking sheet. Place chicken, potatoes and artichoke hearts on baking sheet. Toss with the 2 tablespoons olive oil, sprinkle on thyme, salt and pepper, and toss again to evenly coat. Spread in a single layer with the skin side of the chicken facing up. Roast for 30 to 35 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of chicken registers 165 F. Serves 4.

Cesar Salad Julia Child Style 1 head romaine lettuce Cesar salad dressing (bottled is OK) Parmesan cheese, shaved ❧ Wash romaine lettuce. Separate leaves, drain and pat dry. Arrange about 4 to 6 romaine lettuce leaves on each plate, drizzle with Cesar salad dressing and top with shaved Parmesan cheese. Serves 4.

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Paula Deen’s Red Velvet Cupcakes 2½ cups all-purpose flour 1½ cups sugar 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cocoa powder 1½ cups vegetable oil 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 Tbs. red food coloring 1 tsp. white distilled vinegar 1 tsp. vanilla extract ❧ Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line 2 (12-cup) muffin pans with cupcake papers. In a medium mixing bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. In a large bowl, gently beat together oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla with a handheld electric mixer. Add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, and mix until smooth and thoroughly combined. Divide the batter evenly

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BY PATRICK KEEGAN AND AMY WHEELESS

Smartphone Energy Apps Can they really save you money?

ear Pat: I’m interested in smartphone apps that will help track my energy use and provide tips for how to reduce it. Do you have any suggestions?—Peggy. Dear Peggy: There are several smartphone apps that can help you determine how energy is used in your home. Energy use apps can also provide information that helps you choose efficiency upgrades which make the most sense for your home. Read the information box to find out about the types of smartphone apps you could download. Additional apps that can help you track and understand your energy use are becoming available each day. Read reviews from other users to learn which apps have been most beneficial. Keep in mind that while these apps can give you an idea of how much energy you are using, which areas of your home are using the most energy and tips for reducing your use—it’s up to you to evaluate the information the app provides. One thing to remember is apps often only

look at a single fuel use, so if you have an all-electric home, the app could be quite conclusive—but if you have appliances fueled by natural gas or propane, the information will be less thorough. With trend data from an energy app, you should be able to pinpoint large energy users in your home. For example, if heating and cooling are significant draws on your energy bills, investing in weatherization mea-

Types of smartphone apps you could consider downloading:

A good practice is to sit down regularly to look at trends and changes to your energy bills. Has your energy use increased in the last month? Was the weather significantly colder or warmer? Was your family at home more often because of a holiday? Does your co-op have time-of-use rates, and if so, do you make any adjustments to your energy use to account for those different rates—for example, running your

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clothes dryer overnight instead of when you get home from work? If your bill is increasing and you are not sure why, or you want more ideas for how to reduce your energy bills, your electric co-op is a great resource. Your electric cooperative’s energy advisor may be able to sit down with you and analyze your bill, talk about your home’s characteristics and your family’s habits, and provide tips on how to reduce your energy use.

• Your electric co-op’s app: Many electric co-ops offer smartphone apps that allow you to view recent bills and set high use alerts. Many of these apps will also let you pay your bill through the app, read about any co-op efficiency programs or incentives, compare your energy use to similar homes and learn how the weather may have impacted your energy bill. Visit your co-op’s website to find out if they offer a smartphone app. • Smart thermostat apps: There are a number of smart thermostats on the market from companies like Alarm.com, ecobee, Honeywell and Nest. Smart thermostats can optimize your home’s heating and cooling based on your family’s habits and the weather. If you have one of these smart thermostats, take advantage of the corresponding smartphone app that can give you detailed information about your home’s heating and cooling use. • Energy disaggregation device apps: There are some devices and corresponding smartphone apps from companies such as Bidgely and PlotWatt that analyze electric signals to determine how much electricity appliances are using in your home. With these devices and apps, you can see the energy use of a particular appliance over time. An unexplained jump in energy use could pinpoint a problem. • Apps with energy savings tips: Some apps provide personalized energy tips based on your location, home characteristics and other information that you provide. One example is Touchstone Energy’s “Together We Save” app, which provides energy savings tips for the home, as well as energy use calculators.

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Organics, Growing by Leaps and Bounds By Sharon Niederman

February 17 and 18 are guaranteed to be non-stop days at the Marriott Albuquerque Pyramid North in Albuquerque as nearly 1,000 growers and creators of organic products will attend the largest gathering of agriculture producers—The New Mexico Organic Farming Conference.

ecretary of the New Mexico Department of Agriculture Jeff Witte says, “One of the unique things about this conference is everybody tends to be an optimist. It’s jam-packed with forwardlooking people with a passion for what they do best— growing food.” Witte estimates in the last 10 years, the market for organic products has more than doubled while emerging as the fastest growing segment of the food market in New Mexico, while accounting for $50 million of business within the state’s economy. Over 500 certified organic growers and processors tend more than 100,000 acres now in production in New Mexico. One of the earliest regional producers to go organic in 2005, Heidi Eleftheriou, the Corrales jam producer of Heidi’s Raspberry Farm, has attended the gathering since the beginning. In 2014, she was named Organic Farmer of the Year by the New Mexico Department of Agriculture. “I find being organic has always been a plus in my business,” she says. “Although it’s expensive and requires a lot of record-keeping, I’m confident I’m delivering a product to my customers that is pure and clean, and tastes better. I’ve found people just

don’t want to eat chemicals.” She believes organics is a real movement, and the conference “makes you feel like you’re a part of everything. The speakers are extremely experienced.” Now in its 26th year, attendees are drawn to networking opportunities, over 30 diverse educational workshops and breakout sessions. Workshops range from rainwater harvesting to medicinal herbs to beekeeping to cover crops and soil health. This year’s breakout sessions focus on livestock, crops, and Native American farmers. Attendees also have the opportunity to learn about new products and services from an array of vendors and exhibitors. Mixing topics of interest to novice as well as experienced farmers, the conference is intriguing enough to appeal to anyone with an interest in growing. Antonio Manzanares, longtime rural electric co-op member and vice president of the Northern Río Arriba Electric Cooperative board, headquartered in Chama, along with his wife, Molly, operate Shepherd’s Lamb on the Tierra Amarilla Land Grant 14 miles south of Chama. He discovered how popular his organic lamb was when he quickly sold out of meat the first time he ventured to the Santa Fe Farmer’s

Attendees at the 2016 New Mexico Organic Farming Conference held in Albuquerque. Photo by Sharon Niederman.

Heidi Eleftheriou of Heidi’s Raspberry Farm, far right, at the Albuquerque Growers Market. Photo by Sharon Niederman.

Antonio and Molly Manzanares, owners of Shepherd’s Lamb, on the Tierra Amarilla Land Grant. Photo by Lara Manzanares. Antonio Manzanares at the 2016 New Mexico Organic Farming Conference, where he was a keynote speaker. Photo by Sharon Niederman.

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Market. “I saw the value in it,” he says, “in particular, the health value.” But finding organic processing was challenging. “You can raise an organic animal,” he says, “but it must be processed through an organic harvest facility.” “Organics is growing by leaps and bounds,” he says. “I remember when if you got a hundred people at this conference you thought you were doing great.” Manzanares has presented numerous workshops and talks at the conference over the years. In 2007, he and Molly received the Organic Farmer of the Year Award. “This conference is so important because it gets the word out. It allows people to come together to find information in a really small industry.” Sage Faulkner, a cow-calf producer from Los Ojos, and new conference facilitator who took the helm following the retirement of Joanie Quinn after 25 years of service in the position, believes the gathering offers unparalleled education and encouragement to both small producers of unique and specialty items as well as the established and sometimes larger cultivators of produce, cattle, hay, nuts, and dairy. “This is the one place that brings together all New Mexico’s wealth of agricultural diversity—geo-

graphic, cultural, you name it,” she says. “This gathering is part of what inspired me to get going in farming,” says Kristen Davenport Katz of Boxcar Farm, a 10-acre high altitude organic farm near Truchas growing vegetables, medicinal and culinary herbs, garlic, and producing seeds for an expanding organic seed market. With her husband, Avi, and their children, Davenport Katz, a former journalist, dwells on the “new family farm,” having chosen Avi Katz of Boxcar Farm, carries a bundle of fresh pulled garlic. Monte Skarsgard, creator of to depart from urban life to raise Skarsgard Farms, holds a box full of vegetables. Photos by Sharon Niederman. a family while pursuing life on the land. Another longtime conference attendee and Colorado and New Mexico, then distributes that propresenter is Albuquerque-based farmer and distribuduce to customers’ homes. tor Monte Skarsgard, creator of Skarsgard Farms, a In addition, Skarsgard is producing his own brand regional food hub that aggregates fruit, vegetables, of cider and seizing on opportunities in the growing baked goods, and other groceries from growers across probiotics movement to make value added products continued on page 14 a 400-mile region that extends throughout Arizona,

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These realistic show-and-tell photographs, both color and black and white, of imprisoned western landscapes, up for sale, sold or otherwise prohibited to public entry are both compelling and disturbing. Woodman was nurtured in the classic American landscape tradition of Alfred Stieglitz, Ansel Adams and Minor White, who was his mentor at MIT in the early 1970s. Woodman was also once a personal assistant to painter Agnes Martin and has collaborated with Judy Chicago on various projects. On road trips, he was grabbed by a multitude of signs that dominate our rapidly changing western landscape. Former Native domains and homesteaders’ ranches bite the dust as “commercial interests play havoc with nature…” Woodman’s wry and critical view of the “No Hunting, No Fishing, Keep Out, No Entry” warnings may prompt, he hopes, “a certain activism, at least in the viewer’s mind” when constantly confronted by rules that beg to be broken.

Photographer Lee Marmon offers an oral history of his tribe with photos dating back to 1871. Dr. Tom Corbett, who practiced at Laguna Pueblo in the 1960s, bonded in friendship with Marmon for fifty years. The bitter story of colonialism, exploitation and cultural genocide is told in a calm, factual way with surprisingly little rancor, illustrated by evocative duotones of an iconic Southwestern landscape. The Lagunas survived drought, plagues and marauding tribes into the 20th Century. Along came civilization with smallpox, the railroad, World War II, Route 66, a radioactive mine, lung disease, cancer, TV, junk food, and diabetes. Many Native American children were forced into the Carlisle School where they were beaten and stripped of their language and culture. In spite of all this, the resilient Laguna natives continue to honor the water and hold the land sacred. Five stars!

A troubled young man, Antoñio, discovers in his late abuelito’s trunk a letter addressed to himself, a book of Hispaño dichos (proverbs) and a Spanish dictionary. He is angry because he has lost the language of his Hispaño heritage. After the United States acquired the territory of New Mexico, teachers punished generations of children for speaking their traditional language in the schools or on the playgrounds. Through the nuances of language, cultures are kept alive and passed down to the next generation. When Antoñio witnesses a miracle bestowed on his family’s beanfield in Peñasco, he is determined to learn Spanish so he can delve into the wisdom of his heritage. Rudolfo Anaya’s blurb on the back cover says, “This book is especially relevant to today’s young Hispaños who, like Antoñio, want to learn the Spanish language and the traditions of their culture.” A strong, engaging read. Bravo!

By Lloyd Tireman 2016/1945, 44 pages, $12.95 University of New Mexico Press 800-249-7737 www.unmpress.com Roadrunners are the state bird of New Mexico, most often seen in cartoons or sprinting along the side of the road. They don’t fly, they run. This attractive book says the roadrunner has a long tail and bill, a large crest, two toes in front and two in the back, and a footprint that seems to be both coming and going. Children learn how roadrunners build their nests, how the babies look and what roadrunners eat. The field mice are scared of both Cocky and a wandering rattlesnake because roadrunners and rattlesnakes both eat mice. The mice are astonished when Cocky attacks the rattlesnake, strikes him in the head with his long beak and takes him down. “Cocky had saved the little field mice that lived in Tumbleweed Apartments…” More for him. Yum! Another lively tale from Mesaland Series. To submit a book for review: include contact information and where to order.

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antera (saint carver) Marion Martinez delights when first time visitors clasp their hands to their hearts when viewing her images of the Virgin Mary. This heartfelt gesture is followed by a quick double take before the visitors smile. This is because Martinez’s images are e-cons, icons of sacred images created from computer parts: Our Lady of Guadalupe constructed from circuit boards, a matachine dancer mask fabricated from ribbon cable and resistors, and AzTecha bolo ties fashioned from CD and memory chips. For Martinez, “each image is a different response to the world. Each brings dif-

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ferent wisdom from the past. Each piece of discarded technology represents discarded ancestral ways we need to remember.” Growing up in a traditional Hispanic Catholic community north of Española, Martinez was surrounded by sacred images. “My elementary school classmates were Native Americans. I visited them at pueblo feast days to watch the sacred dances and follow the santos (carved statues of saints) as they were paraded through San Juan Pueblo, (now named Ohkay Owingeh).” For several decades, Martinez was a family therapist whose clients often felt a sense of loss and alienation as rural village life disintegrated under pressure from poverty, violence and drugs. “I helped them focus on powerful images of hope and healing in their culture of origin as a way to formulate new life narratives.” But the shift to circuit board art and e-cons happened quite by accident. As Martinez tells, “I opened my Amiga computer in the 1980s to install a new board. Looking at the colorful circuit boards and wires, I recognized the aesthetic potential of computer components.” In 1992 she began to display her e-cons at Contemporary Hispanic Market in Santa Fe.

She was pleasantly surprised by the many positive male tech designer responses to the bolo ties made out of computer parts. Whether a curio bird constructed on a two-foot square satellite dish, or a matachine dancer mask overlaid on a bicycle helmet, images come to Martinez while she is gardening or meditating or working on a current design already in progress on her handy work table. Sometimes she must tell God, “OK I get it. But let me finish what is on my table first.” Martinez has a special relationship to Our Lady of Guadalupe. She estimates she has created over 1,300 of Our Lady of Guadalupe images over the years. “Sometimes I see an image in the circuit board. Other times I have an image and then look for pieces with the correct color.” Some images of Our Lady of Guadalupe contain more than 250 pieces. Each e-con takes between two and five weeks to create. She wants people experiencing her circuit board art to think about their relationship with technology. Martinez’s e-cons fuse together technology and spirituality which allow ancient symbols and images to provide very modern meaning. Visit www.marionmartinez.com to see a images of Martinez’s creative circuit board art and e-cons.

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Backyard Trails BY CRAIG SPRINGER

WILL LURK FOR FOOD

Northern pike offer a wintertime piscatorial pleasure

t’s cold outside, to be sure. But northern pike don’t care. Long about now through April, the fish that is found in a few select places in New Mexico has a mind to procreate. So, they are on the move. And now is a good time to catch them if you can stand the weather. Like the name implies, northern pike are naturally at home in climes far north of New Mexico. Where they naturally occur, typically rivers and lakes of the upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Canada, this fish is among the first species to spawn when ice is still a common sight. You either love them or you hate them. Some anglers revere the northern pike for its sporting qualities. Others malign it as a murderous marauder worthy of only being hurled upon

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the bank. No matter your point of view, there’s good reason it stands in either camp. Here’s why you may have a fondness for the fish: one, they grow large and live a long time. Northern pike three-feet-long and 30 pounds are not unheard of and may live 25 years. You can land a few in cold weather when other fish species aren’t so ready to bite and there are few other competing anglers to be found on these cold days. The reasons to dislike them are much the same. They grow large by eating native fish species or other important game species. They have a real liking for fish fare, even eating their own kind. With a body built for short bursts of speed, and a preference for slow-swimming fish, pike can unleash chaos on its smaller neighbors. Unsuspecting prey have little chance of getting away from this toothy predator. Northern

pike hide among the shadows cast by tall stream banks or weeds that emerge from the shallows. “Will lurk for food,” that’s how they make a living and any moving object with fur, fins, or feathers isn’t safe around pike waters. Northern pike were introduced in New Mexico 50-plus years ago. You can catch them on spoons, streamers and spinners at Elephant Butte, Navajo, Cochiti, Fort Sumner, Conchas, Clayton, and Miami lakes. They also swim the waters of the Rio Grande above Española onward toward Taos. Northern pike were illegally stocked in Eagle Nest Lake and you are encouraged to catch and keep them so as to improve trout fishing. A two-foot-long pike slashing at a lure and taking off can make for a memorable outing on a cold wintery day. Photo, courtesy of Dan Williams.

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Livestock Round-Up RANCH FENCING. BARBED WIRE, NET, OR smooth, etc. Prices to be discussed. For details, photos and references, contact nonidad@aol.com NOT ALL WATER TANKS ARE CREATED Equal! Is Quality, Value and Longevity important to you? Buy High Specific Gravity, Heavy Weight, Long Warranty, Superior Black NRCS tanks. Lowest prices only provide minimum standards, lower weights, and shorter warranties. Find out more! 575-430-1010. NEW MEXICO DRINKING WATER STORAGE TANKS, Heavy Duty Black Poly. Fittings customized to your needs NRCS and EQUIP approved. High Specific Gravity, Heavy Weight, Long Warranty, Algae Resistant, Black NRCS Water Tanks. Call 1-800-603-8272 or 575-682-2308. CASEY COOPER CUSTOM SADDLE: RANCH CUTTER 15.5” seat, good condition. Call 575-421-1809.

REGISTERED ANGUS BULLS, MANY SUITABLE FOR heifers, sons of OCC Paxton, Coleman Charlo, and others. Bulls, bred cows, and heifers for sale privately and at the NM Angus and Hereford Sale, March 4 in Roswell. Cimarron Angus, Maxwell, 575-375-2972, bgoebel@bacavalley.com ROPE HORSE: 15 YEAR OLD MARE has been heeled off of and roped calves on her. Still has a lot of good years left in her. For information, call 575-644-2955.

Odds & Ends COFFINS, CASKETS & URNS. Simple, Natural, Unique. Delivery in New Mexico. Nationwide shipping. Call 505-2869410 for catalog and FREE funeral information. Visit our website at www.theoldpinebox.com BEEKEEPING EQUIPMENT-PARTIAL LISTING: MEDIUM HONEY SUPERS with Frames, $10 each; 4-Frame Honey Extractor (SS), like new, $600; Heated Bottling Tank (SS), $600; Crimp-wired Foundation 4-3/4”x16-3/4”, $6 per lb. I buy, sell and trade Bee-keeping equipment. Don Mason, 575-623-4858, Roswell, NM. WANTED: USED KITCHEN CABINETS, OLD WINDOW Saches, old Carpet or Rugs of no value. Truth or Consequences area. Call Dave at 302-319-0318. RUGER NEW MODEL BLACKHAWK, SS, 4”, 44 Special, holster, ammo, new in box, $650. FNX45, (3) 15 rd. mags., dark earth, new in box, $750. Both for $1,300. Call Rick, 575-895-5274. FOR SALE: 2001 FORD RANGER IN good condition, motor not good, $1,000. 1969 Chevy 3/4 Ton, 4 speed, $1,000. 2.3 (1999) Ford motor for sale, 60,000 miles, $600. Six burner wood cooking stove, $1,200 or best offer. Call 505-720-0237.

WANTED! OLD COWBOY NEEDS GENTLE, WELLTRAINED gelding ranch horses for ranch work. Call 505-470-3542 or email: rangehands@gmail.com

EMBER’S HERB SHOPPE HAS MOVED INTO Girly Girls Boutique, 101 Manzanares, Socorro, NM 87801. 575-418-1272. We carry Supplements, Natural Remedies for Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Stress, Anxiety, and more. Essential Oils, Children’s Remedies, Homeopathics. Special Orders and Mail Order available.

HAYGRAZER-4’X6’ BALES ONLY. 2014 CROP, STILL good, $40B, $70T. 2015 Crop, still quality hay, $55B, $90T. 2016 Crop, rain on before baled, $40B, $70T. All in field prices. 30 miles SE of Portales. 575-2734220, 575-760-4223.

CEMETERY MONUMENTS IS OUR BUSINESS. OVER 1,000 designs. An eternal memory of a loved one. TAOS MOUNTAIN HERITAGE. Call 575-770-2507 or email: taos_mt_heritage@msn.com Website: www.taosmountage.com

PUREBRED ANGUS BULLS. LOW BIRTH WEIGHTS, good disposition, sound feet. Delivery available. Call 575-536-9500, leave a message.

FIREARMS FOR SALE: RUGER MODEL 8500 AR-556 Nato 16” barrel, $560. Bone Arms Snake Slayer 45/410 3.5” barrels Bass, $400. Winchester Model 1892 Short Rifle Lever Action 44 REM Mag 20” barrels, $825. All new in box. Dave, 505-652-0106, 575-666-2140.

Roof Over Your Head COUNTRY LIVING! 2 & 3 BEDROOMS, 2 baths, Mobile Homes on 1 acre in Highland Meadows Estates, 25 miles west of Albuquerque off I-40, low down, low monthly, owner financing. Call 505-814-9833. FISHING? BUY A CAMPSITE OR HOME south side of Bluewater Lake, 1/2 acre in trees, view of lake, water, septic, electric, $12,000. 1 acre all utilities, $16,000. 1/2 acre, $8,000. 2 acres, small house, all utilities, $42,000. 4 bedroom, 3 bath, fully furnished, all utilities, $80,000. Call David, 505-228-8439. CONCHAS, 204 CONCHAS PLACE. 2 BEDROOM, 2 bath, 2-car garage, large open RV storage, upstairs deck, coop water. $179,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-7605461, bigmesarealty.com

RETIRE IN BEAUTIFUL MORA COUNTY. ENJOY beautiful views and natural beauty. Approximately 20 acres dry land and 15 acres mountain land. If interested, please contact Mike at 505-753-6338. CONCHAS, 613 BULLHEAD DRIVE. 2 BEDROOM, 2 bath, boat shed, storage building, coop water. $39,500. Big Mesa Realty, 575456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461, bigmesarealty.com CONCHAS, 609 BOAT DOCK DRIVE. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, large front deck, coop water. $130,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-4562000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461, bigmesarealty.com

GRADY, 300 MARSHALL. 3 BEDROOM, 2BATH, attached carport, horse property on almost one acre, village water. $65,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-7605461, bigmesarealty.com

LA SOMBRA DE LOS GIGANTES. 160 acres with 6 acre feet catchment. Between Ramah and El Morro National Monument. Four bedroom Karsten modular & garage with steel roofs. Good well, power, driveway, septic, propane, Kubota L4400 tractor. Leave message at: Nature-Properties.com

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$74,900 OBO. 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH+HUGE garage/workshop, deck, porch, fixerupper home. 26 Bass Road, Bluewater Lake, NM. Views, secluded, quiet, pinion/juniper trees, .8 acre. 1-1/2 hours to Albuquerque. See pics/info Zillow.com or or email Maria at mlangeles87124@gmail.com or call 505-409-6023. 10 ACRE HORSE PROPERTY. PRICE REDUCED, Tierra Grande! 2,069 square foot home. 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, remodeled master bath, jetted tub, 2 walk-ins. Cathedral ceilings, tile/ laminate floors, 2 living areas, woodstove & gas fireplace. 3-car garage, outstanding barn, fenced/crossfenced, turnout areas, more! Now $322,999. Laura, Century 21 Camco, NMBroker@earthlink.net or 505239-4796 or 505-292-2021. 2,614 SQUARE FOOT HOUSE PLUS TWO-STORY building and 750 square foot RV garage on 1.19 acres; plus 7.864 irrigated, cross fenced pasture. Corrals and sheds for animals. All in Socorro, NM city limits. Call Dorothy at 575-835-0259. 2012 CUSTOM HOME ON RIO GRANDE. 1303 Riverside Drive, TorC, $235,000. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1844 square feet on 119’ of Rio Grande River frontage, mountain views. White stucco ranch, blue metal roof, rock wall fence. Vaulted ceiling living room, large windows overlooking river, enclosed sunroom, covered patio, large eat-in kitchen, soapstone countertops, stainless steel appliances, 18” porcelain floor tiles and custom fabric window shades throughout, central air. Oversize attached 2-car garage with workshop area, extra parking for boat/RV. Extensive landscaping: fruit trees, flowering bushes, desert plants. Call Joe Martin-Howell, 575642-6226, Steinborn & Associates, 575-522-3698. MAGDALENA, NEW MEXICO. 10 ACRES FOR sale, all or part, all within the Village of Magdalena. All highway frontage is on Highway 60 or Highway 169, and is located a short distance from Highway 107. A beautiful site for Commercial or Residential use. Owner will finance balance after down payment. $20,000 per acre. Large Discount for Cash. Will trade for property in T or C area or almost anything of value. Owners health requires a lower altitude. Call 505-238-8258. LOT FOR SALE IN TRUTH OR Consequences, NM. Can be seen at 413 Maple Street. Needs work. Close to schools and hospital. For information, call 575644-2955. Please leave message.

LAND FOR SALE: 6.35 ACRES, FENCED, septic tank, well with new pump, phone and electric. Older mobile home, 20x40 metal barn, small storage shed. Located 2 miles east of Monticello, NM in Placitas. For information, call 575-644-2955. Please leave message.

Things That Go Vroom! WANTED: 1940’S WW2 JEEP TO RESTORE. Condition: as long as it is complete and not altered. Call 575-376-2805 or 575-447-7819. 2002 FLEETWOOD PROWLER LS-29F TRAVEL TRAILER. Used but like new. Many upgrades. Queen bed, living room slide, new tires, new A/C. Extreme thermal package. $6,500. Call 575-772-2779. WANTED: WORK TRUCK, OR PARTS TRUCK, 1981-87 Chevy or GMC pickup, or 1981-91 Suburban. Must have part time four wheel drive. Half-ton, 3/4 or 1-ton. With or without engine. Call 505-289-4485. 1984 JEEP CJ7, 6 CYLINDERS, 4 speed, soft top, AM/FM, good rubber, runs good. $5,500. Call 575-421-1809. 1968 FORD MUSTANG COUPE. 289 V8, 3-speed, auto transmission. Runs, mileage 110,000 plus. One owner. $7,500. Call 575-644-1607.

Vintage Finds BUYING OLD STUFF: GAS PUMPS AND parts 1960’s 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. WANTED: NEW MEXICO MOTORCYCLE LICENSE PLATES 1912-1959, paying $100-$500 each; also buying some New Mexico car plates 1900-1923. Wanted: New Mexico Highway Journal Magazine 1923-1927, paying $10-$25 single issues, $400-$800 bound volumes, library discards OK. 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, New Mexico 88052-0640. Email: NMhistory@totacc.com or telephone 575-382-7804.

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RAILROAD ITEMS WANTED: KEROSENE LANTERNS, BRASS locks, keys, badges, uniforms, bells, whistles, and pre-1950 employee timetables. Always seeking items from any early New Mexico railroad, especially D&RG, C&S, EP&NE, EP&SW, AT&SF, SP or Rock Island. Call Randy Dunson at 575-356-6919 or 575-760-3341. B & C TRADING COMPANY. NOW open for business. Buying, selling, trading authentic antique Western Colonial memorabilia, saddles, spurs, bronzes, Navajo tapestries, jewelry, rare collectables. Cash paid for antique firearms! Open 10-5, Monday-Saturday. 397 Highway 518, Mora, NM. 512-571-7733.

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When Opportunity Knocks WORK FROM HOME. SIMPLY RETURN CALLS. Receive $1,000 per week or more. Set own schedule. No selling! Not network marketing! Not a job! Call 505- 685-0965.

My Superhero Isâ&#x20AC;Ś Moms and Dads are Superheroes of many. Awesome job Superhero Youth Artists! Spring begins March 20. Draw big beautiful flowers for March's topic: In Full Bloom. Youth Artists, the Youth Editor wants to go on a fossil dig. But is stumped on what tools to take and protective clothing to wear. For April, Fossil Dig, draw what tools and clothing are needed to go on an adventurous fossil dig.

Send Your Drawing by Email: We accept Youth Art drawings by email. Send jpg file and required information by the 9th to: enchantment@nmelectric.coop 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. Accept artwork up to age 13. 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.

Analiya Brown, Age 10, Grants

Desmond Cates, Age 5, Cimarron

Grady Ivins, Age 7, Capitan

Ryleigh Lamb, Age 12, Capitan

Arron Lucero, Age 9, El Rito

Marisa Martinez, Age 10, Chimayo

Arelynn Sena, Age 2, Santa Rosa

Emma Romero, Age 8, Anton Chico

Simon Vigil, Age 5, Vadito

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