NORA 2021 September enchantment

enchantment The Voice of New Mexico’s Rural Electric Cooperatives

NORTHERN RIO ARRIBA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

SEPTEMBER 2021

Fire lookout Dixie Boyle always has a companion dog in the tower with her. This is Maggie, one of the many dogs that has accompanied Dixie in fire towers the past 35 years. Read more on page 14. PHOTO COURTESY OF DIXIE BOYLE



SEPTEMBER 2021 CONTENTS  We Are enchantment  View From enchantment  Hale to the Stars



 Summer Program Creates Educational Opportunities  Energy Sense



 Book Chat  On the Lookout



 Your Electric Co-op



 The Robots Have Landed  On the Menu  NMSU Anthropology Field School a Success



 The Market Place  Youth Art

 enchantment.coop

SEPTEMBER 2021

3

enchantment!

We live in the Land of Enchantment …

We are

Energy Efficiency Tip of the Month

Energy used to cool and heat your home makes up the largest portion of your monthly energy bills.

By combining regular equipment maintenance and upgrades with recommended insulation, air sealing and thermostat settings, you can save about % on your energy bills while helping our environment.

enchantment monthly photo winner

Take a photo of you holding YOUR MAGAZINE AND WIN!

How to contact enchantment Phone 505-982-4671

Email enchantment@nmelectric.coop Facebook facebook.com/enchantmentnmreca Mail 614 Don Gaspar Ave. Santa Fe, NM 87505 Community Events events@nmelectric.coop Display Ads enchantmentads@nmelectric.coop Book Chat Inquiries enchantment@nmelectric.coop Take a photo of yourself or someone with the magazine and email it with a few words about the photo. Include your name, mailing address and co-op name.

One lucky member will win $20. Submitting your photo(s) gives us permission to publish or post the photo(s) in enchantment, on Facebook and in other media outlets.

Email to: enchantment@nmelectric.coop

enchantment

September 1, 2021 • Vol. 73, No. 09 USPS 175-880 • ISSN 0046-1946 enchantment (ISSN -) is published monthly by the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association,  Don Gaspar Ave., Santa Fe, NM . enchantment provides reliable, helpful information on rural living and energy use to electric cooperative members and customers.

More than , families and businesses receive enchantment magazine as electric cooperative members. Nonmember subscriptions are available at $ a year or $ for two years, payable to NMRECA. Allow four to eight weeks for first delivery.

PERIODICAL POSTAGE paid at Santa Fe, NM - and additional mailing offices.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Postmaster, please send address changes to  Don Gaspar Ave., Santa Fe, NM -.

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

to the cooperatives that are members of the association and deliver electric power to New Mexico’s rural areas and small communities. The mission of the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association is to strengthen, support, unify and represent cooperative member interests at the local, state and national levels. 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 Co-op, Artesia; Tim Morrow, vice president, Springer Electric Co-op, Springer; Duane Frost, secretary-treasurer, Central NM Electric Co-op, Mountainair.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chris Martinez, Columbus Electric Co-op, Deming; Keith Gottlieb, Continental Divide Electric Co-op, Grants; Lance R. Adkins, Farmers’ Electric Co-op, Clovis; Robert Caudle, Lea County Electric Co-op, Lovington; James Ortiz, Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative; Thomas G. Rivas, Northern Río Arriba Electric Co-op, Chama; Preston Stone, Otero County Electric Co-op, Cloudcroft; Antonio Sanchez Jr., Roosevelt County Electric Co-op, Portales; George Biel, Sierra Electric Co-op, Elephant Butte; Donald L. Wolberg, Socorro Electric Co-op, Socorro; Travis Sullivan, Southwestern Electric Co-op, Clayton; Wayne Connell, Tri-State G&T Association, Westminster, Colorado; Charles G. Wagner, Western Farmers Electric Co-op, Oklahoma.

NEW MEXICO RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION

Congratulations to…

Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative member Blaze Cunningham, pictured reading enchantment magazine before taking to the sky at Moriarty Airport.

Blaze wins $20!

4

S E P T E M B E R 2021

 Don Gaspar Ave. Phone: -- Santa Fe, NM  Fax: -- nmelectric.coop enchantment.coop Keven J. Groenewold, CEO, kgroenewold@nmelectric.coop Tom Condit, director of communications, tcondit@nmelectric.coop DISPLAY ADVERTISING: Rates available upon request. Co-op members and New Mexico display advertisers, email Shaylyn at enchantmentads@nmelectric.coop or call --.

National representative: American MainStreet Publications, --.

Advertisements in enchantment are paid solicitations and are not endorsed by the publisher or the electric cooperatives that are members of the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association. PRODUCT SATISFACTION AND DELIVERY RESPONSIBILITY LIE SOLELY WITH THE ADVERTISER. ©  New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association Inc., in partnership with Pioneer Utility Resources. Reproduction prohibited without written permission of the publisher.

enchantment.coop

view from enchantment I By Keven J. Groenewold, CEO New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association

Co-ops Stand Ready With Long-Range Planning

Washington, D.C., is impressive when you witness the long-range planning of past generations of leaders who laid out the plans for our nation’s capital.

Building, monument and museum sites were carefully selected. Contingencies were accounted for.

Co-ops excel at long-range planning.

We stand ready with plans for new infrastructure, generation resources and innovative technologies to provide electricity for the next 30 years.

Last month, the U.S. Senate passed a historic bipartisan infrastructure bill on a 69-30 vote. It now goes to the U.S. House of Representatives for consideration.

The bipartisan infrastructure package contains $550 billion in new spending.

The bill includes several priorities for cooperatives, including billions of dollars for broadband, electric vehicle infrastructure, and research, development and demonstration (RD&D) programs at the Department of Energy. This bill will help tremendously as we plan for our nearterm and long-term infrastructure needs.

Here is a snapshot of what is included: The Clean Energy Carbon Capture Pilot Projects and Demonstrations provision provides $3.5 billion in funding for large-scale carbon capture pilot projects and six demonstrations projects—two at coal power plants, two at natural gas power plants and two at nonpower industrial plants.

Energy Storage RD&D Funding provides $355 million for DOE’s Energy Storage Demonstration Projects and Pilot Grant program, and an additional $150 million for an energy storage longduration demonstration initiative.

Renewable Energy RD&D Funding provides $400 million for wind energy RD&D and $320 million for solar energy RD&D at DOE. en c h a n tm en t.coop

There is a provision for funding infrastructure deployment through grants to states that creates and provides $42.5 billion for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program. States would distribute the money in accordance with the National Telecommunications Information Administration and statutory rules prioritizing unserved areas, then underserved areas with minimum build-to speed requirements of 100/20 megabit per second. Areas must be 80% unserved or underserved to be eligible.

Funds may also be used for mapping and broadband adoption.

USDA Broadband Program Funding provides $2 billion for USDA broadband programs, such as ReConnect, and includes a provision adjusting eligible areas to mean 50% of an applied-for area shall be rural and without existing service at 25/3 Mbps.

It includes a new provision that pole attachment and replacement fees charged by electric cooperatives are eligible uses of the funds.

The Middle Mile Broadband Deployment Grants create a $1 billion middle mile broadband infrastructure grant program at NTIA. The Digital Equity and Inclusion Grants provide $2.75 billion over five years for two NTIA-administered digital equity and inclusion grant programs for communities that lack the skills, technologies and support needed to fully utilize broadband connections.

The bill includes a grid modernization section. This section provides $10 million for rebates to replace energy-inefficient transformers with energy efficient ones. The bill expands the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s authority to site transmission facilities in National Interest

Electric Transmission Corridors.

This section also provides $3 billion for the Smart Grid Investment Matching Grant program. Under the program, DOE provides a matching grant of 20% of the costs associated with eligible activities. Investments in utility communications, optical fiber and wireless broadband communications networks are eligible activities.

The bill includes an electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure funding, which provides $7.5 billion for EV—and alternative fuel—charging infrastructure.

Funding goes to states to partner with private entities, including electric co-ops.

There is $2.5 billion for zero-emission electric school bus funding. States are directed to consider measures to promote electrification of the transportation sector. This includes rate design to promote affordable and equitable charging, reduce charging times, accelerate third-party investment in public charging stations and recover marginal costs of delivering electricity to EVs and EV charging infrastructure.

The recently released census data shows once again people are moving from rural America to urban areas.

This bill has the opportunity to stem the migration of people out of rural America. So, let’s roll up our sleeves and get to planning.

SEPTEMBER 2021

5

{ hale to the stars I By Alan Hale {

New Mexico Makes Space Headlines Essentially all of the September activity from our solar system’s bright planets takes place during the evening hours. Glowing brilliantly in the west after sunset is Venus, which continues its slow climb into our evening sky that began several months ago. During September, it sets around the end of twilight.

Mercury is also visible in the west, but it is very low in the dusk sky and not easy to see.

Taking center stage high in our southern sky during the evening hours this month are our solar system’s two largest planets: Saturn and—trailing along about an hour behind—the brighter Jupiter. Both planets were at “opposition,” i.e., directly opposite the sun, last month.

During September, they are highest above the horizon during the mid-evening hours and set in the southwest during mid-morning.

The moon is at its “full” phase Monday, the 20th, and the autumn equinox takes place two days later. Due to the angle the moon’s orbit around Earth makes with Earth’s orbit around the sun, the moonrise times around full moon this time of year are only about 20 minutes later for several consecutive nights, creating a series of bright moonlit evenings. Since this takes place around the traditional time of harvest, the full moon closest to the autumn equinox is often called the harvest moon, a term perhaps best known due to its usage in a song from the vaudeville productions of the “Ziegfeld Follies” from the early 20th century.

New Mexico has been in the news lately when it comes to space. On July 11, Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity vehicle performed its first passenger-carrrying suborbital space flight from Spaceport America near Truth or Consequences. The planning and development of Spaceport America began three decades ago, and if efforts proceed as expected, July’s Virgin Galactic flight will have helped usher in a productive and prosperous era of commercial and scientific spaceflight from our state.

New Mexico also currently has a presence aboard the International Space Station, thanks to a SpaceX cargo resupply mission that arrived there in early June. This mission brought with it 48 seeds of the NuMex Española Improved chile pepper, a hybrid developed from Hatch chile peppers at New Mexico State University in the mid1980s. The seeds are part of an experiment to test the effects of the microgravity environment on various plant products, and should take about four months to reach maturity.

If the experiment is successful, this will have important implications for the growth of food for astronauts on future long-duration space missions, including eventual missions to Mars and elsewhere in the solar system.

6

S E P T E M B E R 2021

Astronaut Shane Kimbrough aboard the International Space Station inserting seeds of the “NuMex Española Improved” chile peppers into the Station’s Advanced Plant Habitat.

PHOTO COURTESY OF NASA

Make your home more comfortable than ever

“To you, it’s the perfect lift chair.

To me, it’s the best sleep chair I’ve ever had.”

— J. Fitzgerald, VA

NOW

also available in Genuine Italian Leather and New Chestnut Color (as pictured here)

Three Chairs in One Sleep/Recline/Lift

ACCREDITED BUSINESS A+ You can’t always lie down in bed and sleep.

Heartburn, cardiac problems, hip or back aches – and dozens of other ailments and worries. Those are the nights you’d give anything for a comfortable chair to sleep in: one that reclines to exactly the right degree, raises your feet and legs just where you want them, supports your head and shoulders properly, and operates at the touch of a button.

Our Perfect Sleep Chair® does all that and more.

More than a chair or recliner, it’s designed to provide total comfort. Choose your preferred heat and massage settings, for hours of soothing relaxation. Reading or watching TV? Our chair’s recline technology allows you to pause the chair in an infinite number of settings. And best of all, it features a powerful lift mechanism that tilts the entire chair forward, making it easy to stand. You’ll love the other benefits, too. It helps with correct spinal alignment and promotes back pressure relief, to prevent back and muscle pain. The overstuffed, oversized biscuit style REMOTE CONTROLLED EASILY SHIFTS FROM FLAT TO A STAND-ASSIST POSITION

back and unique seat design will cradle you in comfort.

Generously filled, wide armrests provide enhanced arm support when sitting or reclining. It even has a battery backup in case of a power outage.

White glove delivery included in shipping charge.

Professionals will deliver the chair to the exact spot in your home where you want it, unpack it, inspect it, test it, position it, and even carry the packaging away! You get your choice of Genuine Italian Leather, stain and water repellent custom-manufactured DuraLux™ with the classic leather look or plush MicroLux™ microfiber in a variety of colors to fit any decor. New Chestnut color only available in Genuine Italian Leather.

Call now!

The Perfect Sleep Chair®

1-888-628-1659

Please mention code 115433 when ordering.

Genuine Italian Leather

Chestnut

classic beauty & durability

Long Lasting DuraLux™

Mahogany (Burgundy)

Tan

Chocolate

Blue

Burgundy

Cashmere

Chocolate

Indigo

stain & water repellent

MicroLux™ Microfiber

breathable & amazingly soft

Because each Perfect Sleep Chair is a made-to-order bedding product it cannot be returned, but if it arrives damaged or defective, at our option we will repair it or replace it. © 2021 firstSTREET for Boomers and Beyond, Inc.

46562

Footrest may vary by model

Summer Program Creates Educational Opportunities Native American youth grow business ideas during Innoventure Native Youth Ag Camp

By Cassie McClure

T

his summer, Native American youth stretched their skills and fostered their future as the next generation of farmers, ranchers and professionals in the agricultural sciences.

New Mexico State University programs Camp Innoventure, American Indian Business Enterprise and Indian Resources Development partnered with Navajo Technical University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Land Grant Program to deliver Native American youth virtual workshops on ranch management and entrepreneurial thinking.

Generously supported by the Native American Agriculture Fund, the Innoventure Native Youth Ag Camp consisted of three one-week camps, with two focused on cattle and one on sheep management specific to the Southwest.

“We are so fortunate to have received this grant,” says AIBE Program Coordinator Rachel Livingston, who is Diné. “The exposure to academic opportunities like this is important, especially to Native American youth.

Our long-term vision is to assist in the upbringing of the next generation of native ranchers, farmers and community producers. The importance of promoting self-sufficiency while also preserving cultural identity will be beneficial in improving the quality of life amongst our Native American communities.”

During the camp, various agriculture professionals throughout the state joined virtually to present cattle and sheep management to students.

Cattle camp objectives included nutrition, cattle breeds, fencing, husbandry, cattle reproduction, cattle herd health and junior beef quality assurance.

Sheep camp objectives included nutrition, fencing, husbandry, sheep reproduction, and sheep herd health and processing.

8

SE PT E M BE R 2021

The camps shared an emphasis on Native American agricultural teachings.

Business objectives included fundamentals such as understanding business values and marketing, and various ways to access resources for funding such as grants and from Native American Community Development Financial Institutions.

Throughout the week, Camp Innoventure helped students build businesses, including gathering their customer discovery information and designing a logo, which they presented at the end of the week.

“I was extremely proud of my son when he told me his presentation won,” says Vanessa Eve, whose son, Dauvon, gave a presentation at the sheep camp and won a new computer. “It was a great learning experience for him. It was especially exceptional that my son was able to join from another state.”

Hendricks and Mason DeJolie, two brothers from Farmington, New Mexico, took part in the camp to focus their already growing business ideas.

The brothers say they spend most of their time doing outdoor activities such as biking, fishing, hiking and swimming, but also are interested in raising their own livestock. They want to work for themselves as small business owners.

They came up with two business ideas: a hay and feed transport company and a sheep shearing company.

“My boys really enjoyed the whole experience, and we look forward to it next year,” says their father, Lenford DeJolie. “They are sharing what they learned with others.”

Livingston says the camps will return next year in person.

For more information about AIBE, visit https://arrowheadcenter.nmsu.edu/ program/aibe. For more information about Innoventure, visit https://arrowheadcenter. nmsu.edu/program/innoventure. enchantment.coop

enchantment

enchantment

The Voice of New Mexico’s Rural Electric Cooperatives

The Voice of New Mexico’s Rural Electric Cooperatives

NORTHERN RIO ARRIBA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

CENTRAL NEW MEXICO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

FEBRUARY 2021

JANUARY 2021

enchantment The Voice of New Mexico’s Rural Electric Cooperatives

FARMERS’ ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

APRIL 2021

Winds of Change Williams Windmill founder Matt Williams, left, and his son, Kirt, maintain ranchers’ windmills throughout southern New Mexico. PHOTO BY CHRIS EBOCH

Page 14

The Original Las Vegas

First-Class Art The mural "First Mail Crossing Raton Pass" by Joseph Fleck in 1936 is one of many paintings commissioned by the U.S. Treasury Section of Fine Arts near the end of the Depression. Read about New Mexico's historical paintings on page 14.

An aerial shot of Centennial Park on the New Mexico Highlands University campus in Las Vegas, New Mexico. A circle of various countries’ flags fly at the university’s alumni tower to honor the school’s international students. PHOTO COURTESY OF NEW MEXICO TRUE

Page 14

ALSO INSIDE >>

ALSO INSIDE >>

Hale to the Stars Youth Art Winners

enchantment

Increase Energy Savings Annual Meeting Notice

enchantment

The Voice of New Mexico’s Rural Electric Cooperatives

The Voice of New Mexico’s Rural Electric Cooperatives

ROOSEVELT COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

SOCORRO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

MARCH 2021

MAY 2021

A Breath of Fresh Air

enchantment The Voice of New Mexico’s Rural Electric Cooperatives

SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

JUNE 2021

You can still still hear locomotive whistles in and around Mountainair as BNSF trains haul railcars up Abo Pass.

PHOTO BY JOE MCMILLAN

Page 14

The Burros

Meter Training Goes Virtual Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative’s Jeremy Neal, AMI facilitator, instructing class on instrument-rated metering installations. PHOTO BY JANICE CASTILLO

Page 14

of Carrizozo Businesses and artists throughout the town of Carrizozo enjoy taking part in the painted burro tradition started by Warren and Joan Malkerson.

Page 14

Hale to the Stars The Anna, Age Eight Institute A Month of Celebrations

ALSO INSIDE >>

Easy Home Refresh New Opportunities at NMSU Rockin’ Youth Art

ALSO INSIDE >>

Hale to the Stars Make Spring Sweet and Savory

ALSO INSIDE >>

advertise in enchantment Reach more than 92,000 homes and businesses, covering roughly 80 percent of New Mexico’s land mass.

Independent reader research shows a monthly readership of more than 276,000.

PHOTO BY JAMES TAULMAN

Each month, your advertisement will run alongside award-winning storytelling.

enchantmentads@nmelectric.coop

Your advertisement will also be included in our digital editions, extending your advertisement reach.

energy sense I Pat Keegan

Electric Trucks, SUVs Headed Your Way Ford’s all-electric F-150 Lightning, arriving spring 2022, can provide portable power to a jobsite. PHOTO BY FORD

The Ford F-150 Lightning is changing minds across America about what an electric vehicle can do. In fact, Ford declared it their best truck to date—not best electric vehicle, but best truck, period.

Electric SUVs are available now and pickups will be soon.

This development has been anticipated for years. Electric vehicle sales are about 24 times higher than they were 10 years ago, with several factors driving demand: • Instant torque from electric motors boosts acceleration.

• Low center of gravity improves handling and reduces rollover risk.

• Superior traction control of electric motors can increase offroad capability and safety in winter.

• The upfront cost of an EV purchase is now more competitive with similar internal combustion models, and most EVs qualify for a federal tax credit of up to $7,500.

• The cheaper operating fuel cost per mile for electricity compared to gasoline or diesel.

Ford’s F-150 Lightning is scheduled to arrive in spring 2022, starting at less than $40,000 for the commercial trim package with a 230-mile range. A 300-plus mile battery is an option. All models are four-wheel drive with respectable towing and payload capacities. The Lightning is also equipped to provide 9.6 kilowatts of home backup power or portable power for a jobsite.

This column was co-written by Pat Keegan and Brad Thiessen of Collaborative Efficiency. For more energy tips, go to collaborativeefficiency.com/energytips.

10

S E P T E M B E R 2021

Tesla has more than a million preorders for its new Cybertruck, which likely will arrive in 2022. The 250-mile range, two-wheeldrive model starts under $40,000 and increases to $50,000 for the 300-mile range, four-wheel-drive model. Tesla plans to offer a 500-plus-mile range version for $70,000 that can tow more than 14,000 pounds.

GMC announced a late 2021 release of an electric Hummer with 1,000 horsepower and additional features for off-road performance.

Rivian, a startup backed by billions of dollars from Ford and Amazon, plans to unveil its R1T electric pickup later this year.

Crossover SUVs are one of the most popular vehicle types, and a number of manufacturers say they will have electric models available soon.

Ford’s Mustang Mach-E is available now with a range up to 305 miles. It starts at $45,000. Volkswagen’s ID4 CUV starts at $40,000 and is available with all-wheel drive options. More electric SUVs are coming, including Rivian’s R1S, Nissan’s Ariya and Volkswagen’s six-passenger ID6.

And it’s not just vehicles shifting to electric.

Electric snow machines and jet skis are arriving soon. Even large construction equipment such as excavators, backhoes and heavy-duty trucks will have electrically fueled models.

One remaining hurdle for increased EV adoption in rural areas is fast, sufficient charging for longer trips. Most EV owners charge at home, but more fast-charge stations on rural highways will be helpful.

If you’re interested in an EV, talk to your utility. It may offer special EV rates or rebates. enchantment.coop

NMSU Fostering Economic Development

By Adriana M. Chávez Since New Mexico State University Chancellor Dan Arvizu joined the university in 2018, he has made economic development a cornerstone of his vision to advance the university.

With NMSU’s Arrowhead Center continually expanding its programs across New Mexico and the Borderplex—and the recent naming of a vice president of economic development—Arvizu is seeing a portion of his vision come to fruition.

“Economic development is incredibly important for our state,” he says. “It’s our land-grant mission to provide education, research and outreach programs to the communities we serve. When we are able to combine all three of those areas, we can unleash the full potential of our university and create enormous economic development opportunities for our entire region.”

As the state’s land-grant university, NMSU’s mission is to provide education, research and outreach services to the region. For many years, those outreach efforts have included economic development activities through Arrowhead Center, which focuses on student entrepreneurship; business creation and growth; intellectual property and tech commercialization; and regional economic development collaboratives.

“Arrowhead’s mission is to contribute to economic development through innovation and entrepreneurship, creating economic opportunities and enhancing the mission of the university,” says Kathy Hansen, director and CEO of Arrowhead Center.

That mission extends beyond Arrowhead to several campus colleges and departments. In June, the NMSU College of Business launched the Center for Supply Chain Entrepreneurship, which aims to create an ecosystem to connect students and faculty to businesses, and drive supply chain-focused entrepreneurial activity in New Mexico. The center will function as a marketplace for stakeholders and a enchantment.coop

enchantment.coop

New Mexico State University Professor Young Ho Park is leading a new collaborative United States Department of Agriculture program aimed at improving food security through the use of innovative smart farming skills based on cutting-edge technology and big data analytics. NMSU PHOTO BY VLADIMIR AVINA

clearinghouse for business-related problems and solutions.

The NMSU College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences is also at the forefront of economic activity with projects such as the Center of Excellence in Sustainable Food and Agricultural Systems. This food, energy and water nexus unites faculty from NMSU’s Engineering, Business, ACES, and Arts and Sciences colleges to collaborate on research that facilitates and develops sustainable food and value-added agricultural business.

One area of focus within the nexus is production, distribution and labor.

Another focus includes identifying specific problems in manufacturing.

NMSU recently announced a partnership between the colleges of Engineering and ACES, plus Doña Ana Community College to lead a new collaborative United States Department of Agriculture program, Training of Next Generation Workforce for Smart Food Science and Agricultural Technology in the Digital Era. The program aims to improve food security through the use of innovative smart farming skills, and partners with economic development organizations, state workforce development agencies and agricultural industries to develop workforce training.

Arvizu recently named Lenny

Martinez—his former chief of staff—as vice president of economic development, in keeping with Arvizu’s vision of building a strong economic development strategy that covers the state and region.

Economic development is one of the main goals of NMSU’s LEADS 2025 Strategic Plan. Arvizu says Martinez will take on a crosscut of all strategic initiatives and develop the university’s economic development strategy as a system.

In his role as chief of staff, Martinez had already taken on several economic development initiatives. However, in his new role as vice president of economic development, Martinez says he will emphasize collaboration not only with New Mexico entities, but with partners in north Texas and Mexico.

As vice president of economic development, Martinez oversees NMSU’s Arrowhead Center, which offers its services throughout New Mexico, the Borderplex region, and beyond in Mexico.

“I don’t think we have a shortage of ideas; we have a shortage of connecting the right people at the right time,” Martinez says. “We have tremendous assets here at NMSU that can help border economic development, as well as explore resources in north and west Texas, New Mexico and Juárez.”

Martinez fills a position previously held by the late Kevin Boberg until 2018.

SEPTEMBER 2021

11

book chat I By Michele Potter

www.michelepotter.com

Visit your local bookstores to buy books. Send your book for review to: Book Chat,  Don Gaspar Ave., Santa Fe, NM 5 Kale Is a FourLetter Word This book is not really about kale, the pretty leafy vegetable we all plant too much of and then wish we hadn’t.

It’s about writing.

More specifically, it’s about the stories we tell and how we learn to write them with a support system—our writing groups. The writer’s lighthearted stories are featured in Kale Is a Four-Letter Word.

Here, the authors give kale its grudging respect. Kale features in a comedy screenplay, a murder mystery, as a superfood and—you guessed it—in recipes.

Maybe kale is approached with distaste, but writing can be problematic, too.

Perhaps, like kale, you learn to love it because it makes you stronger. Or maybe it’s just another love/hate thing. Like running and writing and eating kale, it’s better to just do it. I am noshing on tahinidressed kale chips right now, washed down with a Bud Light. It’s not bad!

The Curious World of Seaweed Treat yourself to a delicious dive into the world of “betwixt and between,” where seaweed lives.

Photographer/author Josie Iselin writes: “The regions where continents meet the great oceans of our planet are long stretches of liminal space.”

Iselin’s gorgeous book echoes our environmentalist grandmother Rachel Carson’s classic, “The Sea Around Us,” only with an artist’s gaze. The photographs and design are stunning, and the science, research and history are deeply satisfying.

Take, for example, bolinus brandaris, a Mediterranean Sea snail. Its mucus, when exposed to light, creates the color purple.

“The ancient purple claimed by royalty is fundamentally of the sea, and interestingly a photographic process,” Iselin writes.

Elegant photographic plates reveal the translucent grace of seaweed, as well as an appreciation for all the world’s magic. This exceptional book will nourish all your senses.

Abandoned New Mexico John Mulhouse’s affection for old buildings and the stories that accompany them, is fascinating.

“I admit many of the places I visit can appear rundown and lonesome, and the tales may be a little dark.

Sure, I guess I like it that way,” he writes.

Take Chloride, for example, home to one of the largest veins of silver ever found. It’s one tough town.

I did not stop in Vaughn, just passed through, but this book makes me wish I had. Even Charles Lindbergh did, though he didn’t want to.

Then there’s Claunch, 40 miles northeast of the Trinity Site. After the initial nuclear test explosion, cows turned white and were shown at local fairs as curiosities.

You, too, can relish the history of New Mexico—but you will have to face the darker strands of our violent past. Sometimes, as Mulhouse suggests, the past is more present than the present.

By Corrales Writing Group Artemisia Publishing apbooks.net

By Aaron Huey Heyday Press heydaybooks.com

By John M. Mulhouse Arcadia Publishing arcadiapublishing.com

The Trail to Kanjirobi: Rediscovering Earth in an Age of Loss I sipped this book slowly, both to appreciate its rich broth and to relive my own pleasures from Nepal.

Delicious descriptions brought back luminous faces, vast mountains, high-torque rivers and the land’s crazy tilt.

A slow read reveals both the elegance of each sentence and the elegance of plate tectonics and evolution, too. Science and very human stories are woven into the personal narrative of pilgrimage, which Buddhists call kora. Among deBuys’ 10 insightful books, this may be my favorite.

The actual trail to Kanjiroba is in Dolpo, a high, wild corner of Nepal on the Chinese border.

Here, the writer is also a foot-washer, his role as part of a medical team led by Abbot Joan Halifax. The author’s own kora follow—literally and metaphorically—in the footsteps of Peter Matthiessen’s classic, “The Snow Leopard.”

12

S E P T E M B E R 2021

“Hospice,” “Bogu La, 16,959 feet,” “Geopoetry,” and “Lumber Yaks” exemplify numerous short chapters. In “Flowing Mountains,” deBuys writes of every mountain in the sea of peaks as if they were waves, which “at the scale of Earth-time are flowing, their beauty impermanent and doomed, yet belonging to a cycle in which new beauty must ceaselessly arise.”

There are haunting descriptions such as the one of a beautiful crippled young man who is grateful for care but decides against the chance for actual repair. Thoughts of “pathological altruism” and the idea that “not every cure is compassionate” help us rethink our own ideas of Earthcare.

By William deBuys Seven Stories Press sevenstories.com

enchantment.coop

NM - Mueller Value Plus.indd 1

6/25/21 11:01 AM

On the L

By Jim Winnerman

I

n the midst of an intense thunderstorm on a hot summer day during New Mexico’s fire season, you will find Dixie Boyle perched 9,640 feet in the sky atop Capilla Peak in the Manzano Mountains of central New Mexico.

She will be sitting in a 16-footby-14-foot metal cabin 20 feet off the rock outcropping below, nestled in her insulated chair with her feet off the floor.

Storms produce lightning, and lightning can ignite the wildfires Dixie will be searching for once the storm has passed. She is a fire tower lookout employed by the U.S. Forest Service to scan the horizon for smoke and flames.

“Today, there are 28 New Mexico fire lookouts staffed on a full-time fire season basis from mid-March to mid-September,” she says. “Another 10 towers are equipped for crews to use after lightning storms, or if additional lookouts are needed.

14

S E P T E M B E R 2021

Most people are not aware we are there.”

Dixie has been on the Capilla tower for 15 years, and has been a lookout for 34 years. She has worked towers in Oregon, Wyoming and South Dakota.

A dirt road that turns treacherous near the end travels 9 miles before arriving at the Capilla fire lookout. Built in 1963, it replaced an older structure dating back to 1922.

It is cooled only by the breeze coming through the windows.

There are several heaters, two beds, a refrigerator, stove and sink. A catwalk extends around the outside perimeter, and the outhouse is down the hill.

“On a clear day, I can see almost 150 miles,” Dixie says.

“The view encompasses 360 degrees.”

Dixie says she has reported as many as 82 fires in one season, but during a particularly wet year she reported only one.

The most she has turned in at one time was 17 after a lightning storm on a hot afternoon

kout

when she was working on a tower in the Black Hills. Dixie generally reports about 30 fires a year.

When she does spot smoke, she uses a circular sighting device on a table in the center of the tower known as a fire finder. It pinpoints the fire’s exact location.

If smoke or fire appears, Dixie points the crosshairs of the fire finder to record the azimuth—or the angle between the projected object and known reference point to estimate the distance of the smoke or fire. Using a secondary reading from a fire spotter in another tower about 12 miles away, the two triangulate the fire, pinpoint the exact spot, and call in firefighters.

Fires usually can be contained to about 100 acres.

“Most people are surprised New Mexico still employs fire tower lookouts,” Dixie says. “As near as I can figure, there were 102 staffed throughout New Mexico up to the 1950s. Afterward, the number slowly began to dwindle.”

Towers were built in earnest after the Great Fire of 1910 that burned 3 million acres in two days, primarily in north Idaho and western Montana.

Nationwide, there was once as many as 2,700 lookout towers in use, but that number has dwindled to about 500 today.

Several reasons account for the diminished number of tower lookouts. Planes and helicopters can quickly cover large areas where a fire might be burning, and cellphones allow citizens on the ground to report fires quickly. In some empty towers, cameras have replaced people to scan the area.

Still, nothing has proven to

be as cost effective and capable at spotting and reporting a fire as a trained fire spotter on duty 12 to 14 hours a day.

Dixie works six days a week through most of the fire season. Before the government set time restrictions, she worked up to three weeks straight with no days off.

The job requires a person with unique attributes.

“I find lookout work appealing mainly because I enjoy solitude,” Dixie says. “Watching wildlife below and cloud formations above, plus living a self-sufficient lifestyle for half the year appeals to me. I also enjoy picking up ‘smokes’ and the satisfaction of knowing I caught the fire while it was small and crews were able to suppress it quickly before it caused too much damage.”

Lookouts also need to have an independent personality and not mind spending most of their time alone with only nature or a pet for company.

Dixie, who has a dog as her companion, says lookout staff normally has been about half women and half men.

While the number of unexpected human visitors that happen upon Dixie manning her tower is small, that is not the case with wildlife.

“I have seen mountain lions and bobcats with their kittens, lots of bear and turkey, and herds of deer,” she says. “On quiet nights, I hear coyotes.”

In one instance at the end of a shift she encountered a bear as she headed down to the outhouse near the base of the tower a little after dark.

“Apparently the bear had the same idea, as he was having a great time playing with my enchantment.coop enchantment.coop

ABOVE: In 2016, the Dog Head Fire scorched more than 17,000 acres on the Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands. PHOTO BY U.S. FOREST SERVICE RIGHT: The Capilla Peak Lookout. PHOTO BY DIXIE BOYLE OPPOSITE PAGE: Dixie uses the circular fire finder inside the Capilla Fire Lookout to pinpoint the location of a fire. PHOTO COURTESY OF DIXIE BOYLE

only roll of toilet paper he had removed from the outhouse,” Dixie says with a laugh. “I turned around and headed back to the tower while he continued playing with the toilet paper for at least another hour. In the morning it was hanging from the trees. I had to rewind what I could salvage to use until I had a day off a few days later.”

Dixie’s own life was in danger in 2008 when the 20,000-acre Trigo Fire erupted. Exceptionally low relative humidity and erratic 60 mph winds coupled with steep topography made containing the fire difficult.

The fire jumped the containment lines and began to burn a path directly toward her lookout. The fire had soon burned across the only road out and enchantment.coop

enchantment.coop

fried the electric lines to the tower, all while the winds prevented a rescue helicopter from landing. She was trapped at the lookout overnight.

“I wet towels and put them around the windows and doors, got my fire shelter out and waited it out,” Dixie says.

“Shortly before dark, the wind shifted, and the fire skirted along the edge of my lookout.

It was not until the next morning that the U.S. Forest Service sent engines to the top and got me out. The fire was still burning alongside the road.

“It was the only time in my career as a fire lookout when I thought I just might not make it. The fire was terrifying and resembled a mushroom cloud after an atomic explosion.”

SEPTEMBER 2021

15

Northern Río Arriba Electric Cooperative

General Manager Anthony J. Mercure Address P.O. Box 217 1135 Camino Escondido Chama, NM 87520 Telephone 575-756-2181 Email nora@noraelectric.org Website www.noraelectric.org Office Hours 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (M-Th) Board of Trustees President

Steve Rendon Chama, District 2

Vice President

Thomas G. Rivas Chama, District 2

Secretary

Paul Cordova Tierra Amarilla, District 3

Treasurer

Leroy Martinez Canjilon, District 4 Michael Gomez Lumberton, District 1 Debbie F. Manzanares Tierra Amarilla, District 3 David Martinez Canjilon, District 4

Board Meeting The board of trustees meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 9 a.m. via teleconference and visual conference, until further notice.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

16

S E P T E M B E R 2021

Many members attended the NORA Electric Annual Meeting in 2019. Join us this year!

NORA’s 70th Annual Meeting Monday, September 27

Northern Rio Arriba Electric Cooperative is pleased to announce the 70th Annual Member Meeting is Monday, September 27, at the Chama Community Center. The meeting is open to all memberowners and community members. Doors open for registration at 11 a.m. A complimentary lunch will be served at noon, and all members will receive a goodie bag and raffle ticket. The meeting will start at 1 p.m.

Board of Trustees President Steve Rendon will lead the meeting, followed by NORA’s Executive Vice President and General Manager Anthony Mercure and several other distinguished guests.

There will be several items to cover since last year’s annual meeting was canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions.

The proposed revision has been available to all members to read in the NORA office since August 26th. The revision is also be available for viewing on NORA’s website at www.noraelectric.org.

At the conclusion of the meeting, members will have an opportunity to win one of many prizes in the annual raffle. Members must be present to win.

11 a.m. registration; 12 p.m. lunch; 1 p.m. Meeting begins.

Happy Labor Day! NORA Electric will be closed Monday, September 6, 2021, in observance of Labor Day. Crews will be on standby in case of outages. Should you experience an outage, please contact us at 575-756-2181.

enchantment.coop

Northern Rio Arriba Electric Cooperative 70th Annual Membership Meeting September 27, 2021, Chama Community Center

TOP ROW: The NORA Board. From left, Board President Mr. Steve Rendon; Board Vice-President Mr. Thomas Rivas; Board Treasurer Dr. Leroy Martinez; Board Secretary Mr. Paul Cordova; Mr. Michael Gomez; Mr. David Martinez. Pictured alone, Ms. Debbie Manzanares.

SECOND ROW: LEFT: NORA Customer Service. From left, Accounting Clerk Merlinda Garcia; Director of Consumer Services Ashley Rendon; Customer Service Representatives Samantha Buglovsky and Kathy Ortiz. RIGHT: NORA Management Staff. From left, Director of Operations Richard Tafoya; Administrative Assistant Victoria Gonzales; Controller Marla Ulibarri; Director of Consumer Services Ashley Rendon; and Executive Vice-President/General Manager Anthony Mercure.

ABOVE: NORA Line Crew. From left, Apprentice Andrew Valdez; Apprentice Max Salazar; Journeyman Vicente Mercure; Journeyman Brandon Cordova; Director of Operations Richard Tafoya; and Apprentice Christopher Martinez.

RIGHT: Meter Reader Ernie Hernandez.

AGENDA

Call to Order……………………………………….......Steve Rendon Presentation of Flags………………………………...VFW # 8448 Pledge of Allegiance………………………………....Steve Rendon Invocation………………………………………….......Fr. Ted Butler Welcome, Introduction of Trustees, Staff and Distinguished Guests ………………………………..Steve Rendon Determination of Quorum…………………………...Paul Cordova Approval of Agenda………………………………......Steve Rendon Reading of Official Notice of Annual Meeting & Proof of Mailing Thereof……………………….....Paul Cordova Approval of Minutes of 2019 Annual Meeting......Steve Rendon President’s Report…………………………………....Steve Rendon Treasurer’s Report……………………....................Dr. Leroy Martinez General Manager’s Report ………………………….Anthony Mercure, EVP/GM Attorney’s Report……………………………………...Steve Rendon NM Public Regulation Commission………………..Joseph M. Maestas NMRECA Report…................................................Keven Groenewold, CEO Tri-State Generation and Transmission Report…

Nominating Committee and Nominating Petition Report & Introduction of Candidates………………Steve Rendon Election of Trustees………………………………….. Steve Rendon New Business…………………………………….........Steve Rendon Questions & Answers…………………………….......Steve Rendon Door Prizes……………………………………………...Staff Adjournment…………………………………………....Steve Rendon Northern Rio Arriba Electric 2021 Annual Meeting

NORTHERN RIO ARRIBA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

2020

2019

OPERATING REVENUES Residential Commercial and industrial Rent from electric property Other operating revenues Total operating revenues

$ 2,771,881 1,704,027 151,892 87,861 4,715,661

$ 2,676,853 1,861,233 90,627 114,415 4,743,128

OPERATING EXPENSES Cost of power Administration and general Depreciation and amortization Customer accounts Distribution ‐ maintenance Distribution ‐ operations Customer service Transmission Total operating expenses

2,058,355 699,153 538,939 309,871 404,471 140,294 41,269 21,032 4,213,384

2,098,452 773,206 484,400 422,191 399,192 135,339 48,367 45,649 4,406,796

Operating Margin Before Interest Expense

502,277 336,332

Interest on long‐term debt Operating Margin After Interest Expense Generation and transmission capital credits Other capital credits Net operating margins

279,475 188,645 222,802 147,687 47,290 78,134 38,486 50,831 308,578 276,652

Non‐Operating Margin Investment income (loss), net of expenses Gain on sale of assets Net non‐operating margins

14,554 (20,995) 17,957 420 32,511 (20,575)

Net margin

$ 341,089 $ 256,077

Northern Rio Arriba Electric 2021 Annual Meeting

NORTHERN RIO ARRIBA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. BALANCE SHEETS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

2020

2019

ASSETS Electric Plant Electrical plant in service Construction work‐in‐progress Total electric plant Accumulated depreciation Electric plant, net

$ 20,620,908 28,094 20,649,002 (8,971,782) 11,677,220

$ 18,884,545 19,951 18,904,496 (8,514,734) 10,389,762

Investment in Associated Organizations

2,691,942 2,627,609

Current Assets Cash Cash ‐ restricted Investments Investments ‐ restricted Accounts receivable, net Material and supplies Prepayments Total current assets

514,722 2,431,883 2,720,679 156,499 461,506 206,096 11,837 6,503,222

Deferred Debits

387,314 414,134

Total assets

$ 21,259,698 $ 17,589,971

EQUITIES AND LIABILITIES Equities Memberships Patronage capital Total equities

$ 11,015 $ 10,805 12,250,690 11,909,601 12,261,705 11,920,406

Long‐Term Debt

8,004,979 4,803,455

Current Liabilities Current maturities of long‐term debt Accounts payable Power cost payable Accrued liabilities Customer deposits Total current liabilities

365,730 18,372 237,506 295,434 57,290 974,332

Deferred Credits

18,682 9,002

Total equities and liabilities

$ 21,259,698 $ 17,589,971

647,506 ‐ 2,709,592 145,011 450,917 192,879 12,561 4,158,466

287,216 40,201 226,588 244,006 59,097 857,108

Northern Rio Arriba Electric 2021 Annual Meeting

69TH ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES Monday, September 23, 2019 Call to Order: President Steve Rendon called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.

Presentation of Flags: VFW Post 8448 did the flag presentation. President Steve Rendon led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Invocation: Pastor Tim White from the First Baptist Church of Chama gave the invocation.

Welcome & Introduction: President Steve Rendon introduced the NORA Board of Trustees, Interim Executive Vice-President & General Manager, staff and the following guests: NORA’s Attorney – Nancy Long; Village Councilors - Matthew Gallegos and Darren DeYapp; Tri-State Representatives - Rhonda Mitchell, John Beyers and Ellen Connor; New Mexico PRC Commissioner - Valerie Espinoza; NMRECA Representatives - Keven Groenewold and Vince Martinez; Rio Arriba County Representatives – Leo R. Marquez II, Deputy County Manager, Olivia Olguin, County Treasurer, Juanita Salazar, Deputy County Treasurer, Linda Padilla, County Clerk, Sarah Montoya, Deputy County Clerk, and Josie Valdez, Deputy County Assessor; Matthew Gallegos, Deputy Sheriff; La Clinica del Pueblo Representatives – Darren DeYapp, Executive Director, Beronis Archuleta, Co-Founder and Promotora, Phyllis Richards, EMS; Chama Valley Schools Representatives – Monica Cordova, Tirzio Lopez; New Mexico Game and Fish Representative – Trizio Lopez, Commissioner Appointed at-large; Western United Electric - Pat Valdez; NORA’s News Editor – Andrea Fisher; and Fina’s Diner – Josephine Elbrock and staff.

Determination of Quorum: Secretary Gilbert Martinez reported that a quorum was present as determined by the number of registered members in attendance – 157 registered.

Approval of 2019 Agenda: Mr. Jim Ulibarri made a motion to approve the 2019 Agenda as presented; seconded by Mr. Justinano Valdez. A vote was taken. All were in favor; motion carried.

Reading of Official Notice of Annual Meeting and Proof of Mailing Thereof: Secretary Gilbert Martinez reported that the official notice had been printed in the Enchantment magazine and sent to every member.

2018 Annual Meeting Minutes: Mr. Antonio Manzanares made a motion to approve the 2018 Annual Meeting minutes as mailed to the members and presented at today’s annual membership meeting; seconded by Ms. Andreita Lydia Candelaria. A vote was taken. All were in favor; motion carried.

Presidents Report: President Steve Rendon welcomed everyone to the 69th Annual Meeting and spoke on the following items: President Rendon began with NORA’s mission statement; “Northern Rio Arriba Electric Cooperative is dedicated to provide courteous and reliable service to all users, at the lowest rate consistent with would financial management.” Cooperatives are based on the value of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity, stressing solidarity.” In addition to their founders, cooperative members believe in the ethical value of honesty, openness, social responsibility and caring for others. NORA embraces each of these qualities and strives to uphold these values by the Board of Directors, staff, interns and consumers.

NORA abides by the following Seven Cooperative Principles of an Electric Cooperative: Open and voluntary members; democratic member control; member economic participation; autonomy and independence; education, training and information; cooperation among cooperatives and concern for the community. President Rendon addressed the seventh principle: concern for the community. There are two (2) present issues that may be affecting members and will be addressed today: 1. The Position of General Manager: Mr. Abran Romero was hired by the Board of Directors in May of 2018. The knowledge, skill set, and vision he led by in this position was commendable. A project plan was created in order to move the Co-op forward to modernize the aging infrastructure and overall maintenance of the system. He was diligent in assuring the proposed work plans were initiated in order to assure an effective electric supply for members.

However, due to unfortunate and unforeseen circumstances in Mr. Romero’s life, he is no longer with NORA. This was a decision made by the entire Board at the beginning of this month.

Rest assured that upon learning of Mr. Romero’s circumstances, NORA’s daily operations continued under the leadership of Mr. Anthony Mercure, Director of Consumer Services. He was unanimously appointed by the Board of Directors as NORA’s Interim General Manager at the August 27, 2019 Regular Board Meeting, in addition to his position as Director of Consumer Services, and he will continue until a new General Manager is hired.

As with sudden change in leadership in any organization, the entire staff is impacted.

I can honestly stand here and tell you that each individual at NORA exemplified professionalism, dedication and poise in light of Mr. Romero’s departure. I have witnessed these traits and characteristics across the board. The investment the staff brings to this organization is exemplary. Fellow Board members, I thank you as well for your support.

2. Maintenance and Safety Issue of Tree Trimming in the Chama District: It

Northern Rio Arriba Electric 2021 Annual Meeting

has been brought to the attention of the Board, the General Manager, interim General Manager and PRC, that tree trimming in the Chama District has been very aggressive; meaning, that property owners have not been informed as to the purpose and extent of tree trimming. The guidelines regarding tree trimming will be addressed in a presentation by Mr. Mercure.

During this time of tree trimming, it was ordered by the General Manager to the work crew, to clear cut the 10-foot easement on the right-a-ways. Clear cut is defined as to cut and remove any vegetation and growth within the easement. The crew felt that the clear-cut order caused dissatisfaction by the affected property owners. This concern was brought to the attention of their supervisor. The Supervisor then approached the General Manager. After the completion of several work orders, members began to come in to the Co-op to voice their concerns with the General Manager. Due to the absence of the General Manager, no activity transpired and no follow up was made at this time.

After seeking advice from the Board, and speaking with the Director of Operations and the crew, the Interim General Manager addressed the situation with crew, members and PRC to remedy the situation. The direction from the Interim General Manager to the crew, is to approach and speak with property owners prior to any tree trimming.

Any member who has directly been affected by this work within this District and who has brought the concerns to management and would like to continue the dialogue, feel free to come to the NORA office and complete a form to document your concern to arrive at a resolution. Mr. Mercure will facilitate the dialogue. The Board and staff apologize for the lack of communication and we have learned from this mistake and we are moving forward.

Progress is a direct reflection of strategic planning. A strategic planning session was held in March 2019 with CFC. Strategic planning provides an opportunity for the Board and management to achieve consensus on goals NORA will focus on during the next several years. The three goals for 2019-2022 are: Safety for NORA employees and members, Provide a reliable transmission and distribution system, Ensure financial management of the Co-op.

The Board of Directors are committed to the goals of the strategic plan in order for NORA’s membership to feel confident that decisions are being made to reflect the changes necessary to meet the times.

Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Dr. Leroy Martinez presented the Treasurer’s Report including, but not limited to, the Cooperative’s assets and equity. Treasurer Dr. Leroy Martinez reported that the financial reports are available at the Co-op office for member/owners to review.

Executive and General Manager’s Report: Mr. Anthony Mercure, Interim Executive Vice-President and General Manager, conducted a PowerPoint presentation on the following: Nora Electric Co-op Mission Statement; Strategic Planning Goals; Cost of Service; Consumer Growth; Tri-State Rates; Tri-State Rate Increase; Projected Residential Rate in 2017; Outages Snow/Ice Storms; Appliance Center; CLUE Program/TOU’ Scholarship Program/Youth Tour; Coloring Contest; Golf Tournament & Golf Camp; Tri-State.

Mr. Anthony Mercure recognized the following for their part in making the 69th Annual Meeting a success: Fina’s Diner; La Clinica del Pueblo; Village of Chama; Pastor Tim White; Keven Groenewold; Ellen Conner; Jon Beyer; Rhonda Mitchell; PRC Commissioner Valerie Espinoza; NM Electric Co-op Guests; Member Consumers; NORA Management and Staff; and other guests.

Attorney’s Report: President Steve Rendon introduced NORA’s attorney Ms. Nancy Long and stated that Ms. Long is working with the Board of Trustee with the two (2) issues addressed.

NM Rural Electric Cooperative Association: Mr. Keven Groenewold, NMRECA, addressed the membership and thanked NORA’s Board of Directors for their support.

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Report: Ms. Ellen Connor, Tri-State Representative, addressed and answered questions from the membership.

Nominating Committee; Nominating Petition Report; Introductions of Candidates: President Steve Rendon reported on the nominating committee meetings and informed the membership that the Nominating Committee had nominated Mr. Michael Gomez, District 1; Mr. Gilbert Martinez and Ms. Debbie F. Manzanares, District 3 and Mr. David Martinez, District 4.

Election of Trustees: At this time, President Steve Rendon made one last call for any member who had not yet voted, to please do so. Ms. Victoria Gonzales, Administrative Assistant, Ms. Ashley Rendon, NORA’s Accounting Clerk, Ms. Rose Martinez, representative for Mr. Gilbert Martinez, and Ms. Donna Salazar, representative for Ms. Debbie Manzanares, counted the ballots and the election results were as follows: District 3: Mr. Gilbert Martinez 35 - Ms. Debbie F. Manzanares 44 New Business: President Steven Rendon opened the floor to the membership for questions and discussion.

Adjournment: Justiniano Valdez moved that the meeting be adjourned at 2:52 pm, seconded by Virginia Lopez, motion carried by the members.

• • •

Northern Río Arriba Electric Cooperative

Adjust Bad Habits to Save Money There are many ways to save energy by spending money, such as switching from incandescent to LED bulbs or upgrading aging appliances to more efficient Energy Star models. However, there are ways to save energy and money without spending a penny.

We likely don’t set out to waste energy, but unfortunately, it happens more often than we realize. The following behaviors are common examples of energy-wasting habits that, if curtailed, can save you money.

1. Leaving the lights, television, stereo or computer on in an empty room.

When you are not using a particular room for an extended period, turn off the lights, TV and other electronic devices. Not only will you save energy, you’ll help your bulbs and devices last longer.

When lights need to be left on in an unoccupied room—for safety or other reasons—replace any remaining incandescent bulbs with energy-efficient LED bulbs. They use as much as 75% less energy than conventional incandescent bulbs and last much longer.

2. Not adjusting your thermostat.

Adjust the temperature of your home when no one is home or at night while you are sleeping. In an unoccupied home or while sleeping, set the temperature higher in the summer and lower in the winter—but warm enough to protect pipes from freezing.

While your home is occupied, the U.S. Department of Energy recommends setting your thermostat to 78 degrees in the summer and 68 degrees in the winter.

A programmable thermostat could optimize your savings by automatically adjusting temperatures based on your schedule.

Many options can interact with your phone and provide advanced features, such as remote or self programming.

3. Falling asleep while watching TV every night.

Whether you’ve fallen asleep on your couch unintentionally or if the background noise helps you drift off to sleep on a nightly basis, having the TV going while you are sleeping can add up to substantial energy waste. Turn off your TV when you begin to feel drowsy. If your TV is equipped with a sleep timer, as most newer models are, set the timer to turn off the TV in 30 minutes or later.

4. Taking long showers or letting the water warm up too long.

A typical showerhead uses around two and a half gallons of water per minute. Not letting the hot water run too long before stepping in and keeping your shower to under 10 minutes helps keep your energy use to a minimum. Another way to save on water is to install WaterSense-labeled showerheads or other efficient fixtures throughout your home.

5. Washing small laundry and dishwasher loads.

Washing full loads of laundry and dishs is much more efficient enchantment.coop

When using the dishwasher, run full loads. Running a greater number of smaller loads is energy inefficient, and costs you money.

than doing partial loads. Starting your dishwasher with just a few dishes inside or a small load of clothes can be convenient, but it’s a big waste of energy.

6. Forgetting to change your furnace filter.

A dirty, clogged air filter will cause your heating or cooling system to work harder to keep you comfortable. Check your manufacturer’s guidelines on how often you should replace or clean filters. Consider writing the date on the new filter to help keep track of when you last replaced it. Also, have your heating and cooling system inspected and cleaned annually by a qualified professional.

7. Leaving the refrigerator door open too long.

The average person spends as much as 10 hours every year browsing an open refrigerator or freezer. These open doors allow cold air to escape, prompting the fridge motor to work overtime.

Think about what you are looking for before opening the door, then decide what you want and close the door quickly.

SEPTEMBER 2021

17

The Robots Have Landed NMSU PHOTO BY JOSH BACHMAN

Kiwibot delivers fast, hot food to New Mexico State University campus community

By Adriana M. Chavez

T

he New Mexico State University main campus has been swarmed by robots—the cute, fast and efficient kind that deliver hot and delicious meals.

The Kiwibot food delivery service launches at NMSU just before fall semester starts, giving students moving into campus dorms a quick option to get fresh meals from Sodexo-serviced locations on campus. Meals are ordered through the Sodexo Bite+ app and paid for as part of a meal plan subscription or a la carte.

While the service was developed with students’ needs in mind, it is also available to NMSU faculty and staff. For now, meal options are limited to Sodexo offerings, but there are plans to expand to various campus eateries.

“We are launching Kiwibot at select Sodexo-serviced locations as we test and perfect the program,” says Dwayne Wisniewski, 18

SE PT E M BE R 2021

director of NMSU Dining. “Our goal is to expand it in the coming months to more than 10 food outlets across campus, including Subway, Chick-fil-A and Einstein Bros. Bagels.”

Kiwibots deliver food via a locked compartment that only the recipient can open through the Bite+ app. Each robot is thoroughly sanitized between deliveries. Average delivery time is 20 to 35 minutes, depending on distance and peak meal delivery times.

“We are excited to grow our robot food delivery service with Kiwibot and provide customers with a safe, convenient, contactless and innovative solution,” says Aurelia Valot, Sodexo vice president of Digital Transformation and Innovation.

Based in Berkeley, California, Kiwibot has been met with great success at University of Denver; downtown San Jose, California; Medellín, Colombia; and Taipei, Taiwan.

David Rodriguez, director of strategy and business operations at Kiwibot, says Kiwibot launched in 2017 in Colombia, and started expanding in the U.S. last year. Kiwibot’s popularity grew when the COVID-19 pandemic created a demand for delivery services. It was also used to deliver food for food pantries at several locations.

Kiwibot delivery hours depend on regular Sodexo location business hours.

enchantment.coop

Grant Awarded to NMSU Professor

By Tiffany Acosta

A

new grant at New Mexico State University will help foster a research capacity at minority-serving institutions—a term for universities and colleges that enroll a significant percentage of students from minority groups—and be more competitive for research funding. Douglas Cortes, NMSU civil engineering associate professor, received a two-year, nearly $500,000 grant from NASA’s Minority University Research and Education Project.

His project—titled MUREP Advancing Regolith-related Technologies and Education, or MARTE—aims to meet the critical needs facing many minority-serving institution’s research and educational efforts in three key areas of importance to NASA: access to reliable and affordable regolith simulants, which are commercially available mixtures that mimic lunar soil; along with testing facilities that simulate relevant environmental conditions; and analog testing sites.

The MUREP Space Technology Artemis Research awards help NASA support the Artemis mission’s promise to send the first woman and first person of color to the moon, and build a robust human and robotic presence there.

“The grant is geared toward building a research capacity at minority-serving institutions so we can better compete for funding from NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate,” Cortes says.

“We’re looking at the technologies that are going to be needed to effectively have a human presence on the moon and Mars. I believe this is the beginning. I don’t see it as an end, I see it as a beginning of something much bigger.

“Our team of faculty brings together a wealth of knowledge in terrestrial granular media characterization, thermo-chemomechanical behavior, tool/robot interaction, performance improvement and resource extraction. We also share the excitement about extending our work beyond our home planet in support of the exploration of the moon and ultimately of Mars, and a clear commitment to supporting and promoting STEM education and outreach.”

The project is a university and industry partnership between NMSU, San Diego State University, Spaceport America, AeroAggregates and Russell Sand and Gravel. Also participating are three STEM outreach and education partners: NMSU’s STEM Outreach Center, New Mexico Alliance for Minority Participation and New Mexico Space Grant Consortium and a representative from the Space Technology Mission Directorate-funded Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium at John Hopkins University.

“This project grew out of research Dr. Cortes began in 2015 as part of the National Science Foundation Center for Bio-Mediated and Bio-Inspired Geotechnics—an $18.5 million NSF Consortium focused on the development and implementation of nature-inspired sustainable solutions to geotechnical engineering and infrastructure problems,” says College of Engineering Dean Lakshmi N. Reddi.

Cortes later received funding from NASA and the New Mexico Space Grant Consortium to develop facilities from which

enchantment.coop

NASA’s Minority University Research and Education Project awarded New Mexico State University Civil Engineering Associate Professor Douglas Cortes a two-year, nearly $500,000 grant. The project aims to meet the critical needs facing many minority-serving institution’s research and educational efforts in key areas of importance to NASA. NMSU PHOTO BY VLADIMIR AVINA

to deploy a new generation of light and small self-excavating subsurface characterization tools that emulate the earthworm’s amazing burrowing abilities and that could easily be transported to the moon and Mars.

“This line of research has great potential to serve advanced planetary research, as well as develop the future generation of researchers with diverse backgrounds, which is a part of the NMSU mission,” Reddi says.

“We congratulate Dr. Cortes and NMSU for winning this grant,” says Scott McLaughlin, executive director of Spaceport America. “Our team is eager to grow our ties with New Mexico universities and work with students and professors as the space economy grows in our region.”

The research team plans to work with Spaceport America to design, build and instrument field-testing infrastructure to study regolith-based construction materials for lunar landing and launching pads. The team also will work with the New Mexico Space Grant Consortium to plan, support and pursue funding for a lunar pad student challenge. They have plans to develop significant STEM engagement opportunities for middle school, high school, undergraduate and graduate students.

In collaboration with industrial partners Russell Sand and Gravel and AeroAggregates, Cortes says the project will work to develop, manufacture and stockpile regolith simulants—a material that replicates soil from the moon needed for research and education purposes. One of the project’s goals is to establish a reliable, affordable, adaptable and scalable supply chain of New Mexico-made regolith simulants.

SEPTEMBER 2021

19

on the menu I By Sue Hutchison

Here’s to a Healthy September

Our vegetarian readers are hailed in this edition of enchantment. A healthy nod is aimed the direction of any who need to stay on top of counting fat grams, sugar consumption, cholesterol numbers and calorie intake. Each of the featured recipes generally come in under 400 calories per serving—with the muffin recipe weighing in at under 200 per muffin—as well as being low in both fat and added sugar.

Hearty Protein-Packed Chili also puts beneficial fiber center stage with its use of three types of beans.

The modern American diet is credited with teaching eaters to speed through meals in pursuit of keeping ahead of schedules and demands. Many times, more gastrointestinal and digestion troubles result from such a regime of rushed, nutritionally weak meals. This month’s featured recipes allow for a respite from the MAD lifestyle, and offers cooks and guests the simple gift of time in the kitchen together. Take some time to enjoy the kitchen and pat yourself on the back for making great nutritional choices.

Gorged Spuds 2 large baking potatoes 3 cups broccoli florets ¼ onion, diced ¼ cup flour 1 teaspoon ground mustard 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

2⁄3 cup large curd cottage cheese 1½ cups milk of choice ½ teaspoon pepper 2 cups cheddar cheese

Wash potatoes and wrap in foil. Bake at 425 F for 1 hour, or until knife is easily inserted.

While potatoes cook, spray a nonstick skillet with butter-flavored cooking spray. Cook broccoli and onion until broccoli is al dente or slightly soft. Add flour, mustard, and red pepper flakes, stirring to coat broccoli.

Stir in cottage cheese. Slowly pour in milk, stirring slowly until mixture is thickened.

Remove potatoes from oven and unwrap. Slit to open.

Spoon generous amounts of broccoli mixture in potatoes.

Sprinkle pepper and cheese on top.

Leftovers can be sliced and fried in a nonstick skillet for a later meal.

Serving size: half of a potato.

20

S E P T E M B E R 2021

Hearty Protein-Packed Chili 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon dried or 1 tablespoon fresh, finely chopped tarragon 2 teaspoons ground cumin 3 bay leaves 2 tablespoons dried oregano 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 cup small colored peppers, diced 1 can or 4 fresh chopped green chiles

2 tablespoons jalapeños, diced ¼ cup chili powder Salt and pepper to taste 3 28-ounce cans diced tomatoes, undrained 1 can each: kidney beans, black beans, garbanzo beans, drained 1 10- to 12-ounce package frozen corn Optional: grated cheese, sliced avocado, crackers of choice

Pour oil into a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Using a paper towel, rub oil on the bottom and sides of the crock.

Turn slow cooker on low. Add onion, garlic, tarragon, cumin, bay leaves, oregano, celery, peppers, green chiles, jalapeños and chili powder. Stir to incorporate.

Stir in tomatoes, beans, salt and pepper. Cover and cook for a minimum of eight hours.

Thirty minutes prior to serving, lift lid and stir in frozen corn.

Replace lid and continue cooking.

Serve with cheese, avocado and crackers, if desired.

The remaining chili freezes well and may be individually portioned prior to freezing for an easy to-go meal.

Serving size: two hearty ladles.

enchantment.coop enchantment.coop

Pumpkin-Applesauce-Oat Muffins 2 cups rolled oats 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 2 eggs

1 cup canned pumpkin puree ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce 2 teaspoons vanilla ½ cup dried cranberries ½ cup pecans, chopped

Preheat oven to 350 F. Line muffin pan with paper liners, or spray with cooking spray. In a food processor or blender, pulse oats until finely ground. Add baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, soda and salt.

Pulse until blended.

In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, pumpkin puree, applesauce and vanilla until blended. Stir in dry ingredients until incorporated. Stir in cranberries and pecans.

Divide batter into 12 even portions in muffin tin. Bake 17 to 20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

Remove from oven. Cool in muffin tin for 10 minutes prior to removing from pan.

May be frozen.

Serving size: one muffin.

enchantment.coop enchantment.coop

Sue Hutchison was born and raised a block from the freeway in Southern California. She had an early start with industrial, largescale cooking before age 20.

She's always been both a beach bum and at home in the kitchen, where she enjoys making new creations.

SEPTEMBER 2021

21

UPGRADE TO ELECTRICITY AND SAVE IN YOUR HOME At Tri-State, we’re doing our part so that electricity benefits you.

By 2030, 70% of the electricity our members consume will come from low-cost renewable energy, and you can take advantage by switching from fuel-powered technologies in your home. Switching to electricity can save you money with these home electrification ideas.

LEARN MORE AT WWW.TRISTATE.COOP/BE Tri-State is a not-for-profit power supplier to cooperatives and public power districts in Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico and Wyoming.

+ BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION

SAVING MONEY THROUGH EFFICIENCY

YOUR HOME, ELECTRIFIED HEATING & COOLING WITH HEAT PUMPS According to the U.S. Department of Energy, when paired with proper insulation, an electric heat pump can save over 30 percent on your heating and cooling bills compared to conventional HVAC systems. Here are some advantages of a heat pump: • One system to heat your home (even in sub-zero temperatures) and cool during warmer months • Eliminate potential carbon monoxide exposure from combustion byproducts • Substantially less to heat your home than propane or electric baseboard heat

POWER UP YOUR GARDENING TOOLS Electric garden tools can last longer and are emissions-free, meaning you’ll smell the scents of summer, not the smell of exhaust. Plus, with modern technology, they are just as effective as gas-powered alternatives. Just charge the battery and go!

• Low maintenance – no oil changes or need to treat fuel, change spark plugs or filters.

• No need to purchase and store gasoline • Electric models are lightweight and easy to handle

SAVE WITH AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) Sales of light-duty electric vehicles rose by 43% in 2020. On average, EVs have a lower cost of operation over their lifespan, and buyers are taking notice.

• Less maintenance • Increased savings compared to gasoline • Fun to drive because of torque

REBATES FOR YOUR HOME Contact your local electric co-op or public power district to find out more on available rebates and incentives

NMSU Anthropology Field School a Success

By Amanda Adame

F

or decades, New Mexico State University has hosted a fundamental six-week archaeological field school for anthropology students and enthusiasts to gain hands-on training in archaeological field methods, including survey, mapping and excavation.

Despite many schools cancelling their programs this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Department of Anthropology’s annual field school hosted a safe and successful experience for 16 anthropology students.

“We celebrate this achievement since relatively few universities got a summer field school off the ground,” says Rani Alexander, NMSU anthropology department head. “NMSU can do experiential learning, and we are emerging from COVID-19 stronger than ever.”

Hosting field schools for anthropology students is crucial since many aspiring archaeologists need at least one field school experience to work in the industry.

Field school directors Fumi Arakawa, director of the University Museum at NMSU and an associate professor of anthropology, and Kelly Jenks, associate professor of anthropology, worked closely with NMSU’s Department of Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management to provide students with a safe environment to gain this important learning experience.

“We were also lucky because archaeological fieldwork, by definition, happens outdoors,” Kelly says. “A lot of the typical features of a field school already fit the CDC recommendations.”

This year’s field school was split into two field projects supervised by Fumi and Kelly. Students had the chance to gain different skills and experiences with each project. The first three weeks focused on Fumi’s project, and the last three on Kelly’s.

During Fumi’s project, students conducted test excavations at the Twin Pines Village site in the Gila National Forest. Fumi has collaborated with archaeologists at the Gila National Forest for several years to investigate sites associated with the Mimbres archaeological culture that are endangered or damaged.

“This year, we decided to conduct archaeological research at Twin Pines Village because the Gila National Forest archaeologists wanted to evaluate excessive looting damage of the site since the early 1900s,” Fumi says.

Bethany Stevens, a graduate student, was a crew chief for both projects this summer. She describes her first field school experience as exciting, and says working in the field five days a week involved experiences in all phases of archaeological fieldwork, including site survey, data recovery and excavation mapping.

“During Dr. Fumi’s project, our typical days involved excavation,” Bethany says. “We would set up excavation units, collect spatial data using Total Station Units, complete daily journal entries, and clean and catalog any collected artifacts from the field.”

Fumi’s team confirmed the existence of an ancient structure.

“The biggest discovery at Twin Pines was determining a large depression at the site was a ‘Great Kiva,’ which is a communal structure,” Fumi says. “It is a Great Kiva because of the large size

24

SE PT E M BE R 2021

Undergraduate student Sage Drake takes notes at the Plaza de Carnué site. PHOTO BY TOM CONELLY

of the structure, as well as findings of some diagnostic features.”

The team determined the kiva most likely was built and used between A.D. 550 and 650, which means it may be connected to a previous Department of Anthropology field school discovery.

“The Twin Pines Village Great Kiva was presumably constructed and used contemporaneously with another Great Kiva at the South Diamond Creek site, located approximately 5 miles away,” Fumi says. “The South Diamond Creek site was also excavated by the Department of Anthropology from 2016 to 2019.”

While Fumi’s project introduced students to excavation methods, Kelly’s helped prepare them for archaeological surveys.

Kelly supervised a survey and documentation project at the Plaza de Carnué site on the traditional lands of the Cañón de Carnué Land Grant near Albuquerque.

“I’ve been talking with Moises Gonzales of the Cañón de Carnué Land Grant since 2017 about doing archaeological research on sites relevant to the land grant,” Kelly says.

Her team surveyed and recorded a complicated site on land recently bought by the city of Albuquerque’s Open Space Division, which intends to manage the land cooperatively with the Cañón de Carnué Land Grant. The project’s goal was to provide Albuquerque’s Open Space Division and the land grant with better information about the site and recommendations regarding future research and management.

“In the field, we would use site recording methods,” Bethany says. “This included pedestrian surveying, infield artifact analysis, feature recording and sketch mapping.”

Kelly and her students made several important observations during their time in the field, including identifying the site as the original location of the 1763 settlement of San Miguel de Loredo, the first and only official plaza settled by the original Cañón de Carnué Land Grant.

“This was an experience I will be able to reflect back on throughout both my educational and professional career,” Bethany says. “Participating in both projects and learning from Dr. Arakawa and Dr. Jenks was an absolutely wonderful and inspiring experience.” enchantment.coop

Find: Smart, Car, Loan

THE TRUSTED CHOICE SINCE 1976!

We stock the area’s largest supply of all things pertaining to water!

• Solar well systems • Plumbing fittings • Water storage tanks • Pressure tanks

A smart auto loan can be anyone’s game ...when you finance with SLFCU. • No payments for the first 90 days • Competitive rates • Little to no down payment required with up to 125% financing* • Flexible terms Get started now:

We are proud to serve our local community and provide cost-effective solutions for any water or well project.

On behalf of everyone at Williams Windmill, we want to thank all our customers for their patronage and look forward to serving the Southwest for many more years to come!

Exit 156 • Frontage Rd • Lemitar NM (575) 835-1630 williamswindmill.com

We Are Your Rural Property Specialists.

Farms • Ranches Homes • Auctions

Contact Us Today!

O: 505-832-7008 • C: 505-410-9951 myra@UCFarmHomeRealty.com Myra Oden, Owner / Broker www.UCFarmHomeRealty.com

slfcu.org/AutoLoans Central New Mexico Electric CO-OP members are eligible to apply for membership.

Stop by a branch or visit slfcu.org to learn more.

Insured by NCUA

*Up to 125% financing available with approved credit.

• Full septic systems • Poly pipe • PVC pipe • Fencing supplies

Advertise in

enchantmentads@ nmelectric.coop

THE MARKET PLACE LET US MARKET YOUR LIVESTOCK. Live auction every

Animals NOT ALL WATER TANKS ARE CREATED EQUAL! Are quality,

value and longevity important to you?

Buy high specific gravity, heavyweight, 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, heavyweight, long warranty, algae resistant, black NRCS water tanks. Call 800-603-8272 or 575-682-2308.

RABBITS, ALL AGES AND SIZES.

For pets, show, meat, fur. Polish, New Zealand, Californians. Cages, feeders, door latches, urine and wire guards. Call Gene at 505-906-1291 in Jamestown, New Mexico, at The Bunny Farm. All calls will be answered.

SADDLES AND TACK. Everything

for the horse. Western & English tack bought and sold. Rancho Elisa Stables LLC, 500 Route 66 East, Moriarty, NM 87035. Call 505-832-5113 or email ranchoelisastablesfr@swcp.com

MOUNTAIN-TOP GOATS, babies are on the ground milkers, bucks, babies, boer show wethers, weed eaters, cabrito and pets. Show quality Nubians, Mini Nubians, La Manchas, Mini La Manchas, Nigerian Dwarf and Boer goats. Also, Hair Sheep, Royal White and Painted Desert Cross. In Capitan, call 575-937-0342.

26

S E P T E M B E R 2021

DRINKING WATER STORAGE TANKS, heavy-duty black poly,

Wednesday at 11 a.m. View online at dvauction.com, country bid or live auction. If you’ve got ‘em, we’ll sell’em.

Call 575-374-2505. fivestateslivestockauction@gmail.com

proven algae resistant. 125 to 11,000 gallons, NRCS and EQUIP approved.

Please give us a chance to serve you!

MasterCard or Visa accepted. Call 575682-2308 or 1-800-603-8272.

Business

“Antique” lures, reels, rods, tackle boxes. Pre-1950, please. Collector paying highest prices for “Grandpaw’s” tackle box. Lures $50 to $5,000 each.

Reels $100 to $7,500 each. Send photos to: tacklechaser@aol.com or call Rick at 575-354-0365.

FISHING TACKLE WANTED:

WANTED: Elderly couple on a beautiful ranch wants live-in housekeeper.

Call 575-485-8553 for more details.

SUNSET SADDLES OFFERS CUSTOM LEATHERWORK; ie:

saddles, chaps, chinks, holsters, belts, etc. Also saddle and tack repair.

Located in La Luz, NM. Call 575-2578874 or email sunsetsaddles@yahoo.com

OVERHEAD FEED BINS. 1 to 4 compartment, 12 to 48 tons. Any size free standing cattle guards, no footing needed. Emery Welding, Clayton, New Mexico. Call 575-374-2320 or 575-2077402. Email: eweld98@yahoo.com

NEEDED - CARPENTER to finish kitchen countertops in Quemado area.

Call Bob at 480-986-1209 for more information.

HUNTERS, RANCHERS, TIMBER FRAMERS & WOOD WORKERS TAKE NOTE: Hobart meat and bone

Equipment IRRIGATION PIPE FOR SALE! 6”, 8”, 10” PVC and aluminum pipe. Half the price of new and ready for the field.

More efficient and less time consuming. Also have alfalfa valves, hydrants, butterfly valves, T’s and Elbows.

Delivery available. Call/Text Sierra 575-770-8441.

GREAT OFFER ON SOLAR SUBMERSIBLE SHALLOW/DEEP WELL PUMPS! NRCS approved with

two-year warranty on selected pumps with affordable, easy installation! For a custom quote, call 505-429-3093 or email us at solarwellpumpsonline@ gmail.com, 24/7 service. Order online at our website: www.solarwellpumpsonline.com

band saw for sale. Model 5116, 1 1/2 hp, 3 phase motor with phase converter to run on single phase service. $3,800.

Text 505-228-7341 for more information or pictures.

OLDER 8 FT PALOMINO POP-UP PICKUP CAMPER in Hagerman.

$1,200. Call 575-626-4230 for more information.

Great 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.

enchantment.coop

RAILROAD ITEMS WANTED:

FOR GOD LOVED THE WORLD

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 575-7603341 or 575-356-6919.

so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to be its judge, but to be its Savior. John 3:16-17 For more information, contact johnfitz2011@gmail.com

WANTED: NEW MEXICO MOTORCYCLE LICENSE PLATES 1912-1970. Paying $100-$500 each.

long. $210. each. Total weight per stick is 800 lbs. No delivery. Pickup only. We will load Monday thru Friday, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Call 505-220-0767, for more information.

Also buying NM car plates 1900-1923.

Visit NMplates.com for history and 4,500 photographs of NM plates. Bill Johnston, Box 1, Organ, NM 880520001. Email: Bill@NMplates.com or call 575-382-7804.

WANTED: OLDER AIRSTREAM, SPARTAN, SILVER STREAK, AVION or similar style travel trailers.

Any condition considered. Wrecked or gutted trailers included. Please call Rick at 505-690-8272.

HEADSTONES (I.E. 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.taosmountainheritage.com

NM GRASS FED AND FINISHED BEEF. Humanely raised without anti-

biotics or hormones on the native grass pastures of the Gran Quivira Ranch.

Beef that you will love and feel great about eating! Lean Hamburger to Filet Mignon - one pound to a whole beef - we have what you want! Call, text or email Vagabond Cattle Company, 575420-5868, gypsyranchher@gmail.com

enchantment.coop

6X6 STEEL SQUARE TUBING, 24”

FISHING TACKLE WANTED:

“Antique” lures, reels, rods, tackle boxes. Pre-1950, please. Collector paying highest prices for “Grandpaw’s” tackle box. Lures $50 to $5,000 each. Reels $100 to $7,500 each. Send photos to: tacklechaser@aol.com or call Rick at 575-354-0365.

Real Estate RIBERA, 340 CR B41E. Just over 32 acres with 3-bedroom, 2-bath home, hay barn, two detached garages. Just over 20 of those acres are in alfalfa and grass hay production. Pecos River frontage and acequia water rights. Scenic views and close to I-25. $695,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, broker, NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com SAN ANTONIO, NM. 0 ZANJA ROAD. SALE PENDING! 4.66 acres

G N I ND

irrigated farmland in Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District with ditch water rights. Produces alfalfa and grass hay crops. Utilities nearby. $69,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, broker, NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com

PE

CONCHAS, BOAT DOCK DRIVE. SALE PENDING! 3 lots just over 1/2

G N I ND

acre per property. Two lots starting at $32,000 each. One lot at $35,000. Close to shoreline. Big Mesa Realty, 575-4562000. Paul Stout, broker, NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com

PE

CONCHAS, 0 AND 00 RIDGE DRIVE. Two tracts with two lots per

each property (lots are 100x100 or .23 acre). Each tract has a permitted septic that has never been used. Electricity and co-op water nearby. $50,000 per tract.

Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, broker, NMREL 17843, 575-7605461. www.bigmesarealty.com

CUERVO, 0 MESITA PASS ROAD.

148 acres in Mesita Ranch Subdivision.

Beautiful mesa views, perfect for homesite and or livestock. $85,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, broker, NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com

NOGAL, TBD BARBER AVENUE.

2.89 acres in townsite of Nogal. Co-op water and electricity nearby. $45,000.

Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, broker, NMREL 17843, 575-7605461. www.bigmesarealty.com

2 MOUNTAIN CABINS, 25+ acres at 8,000 feet, Wildhorse Ranch Subdivision, Pie Town, NM. Well on stream with 5,000 storage tank and fire hydrant. New Mexico Hunting unit 13. To view this property, go to: https://fsbo.com/listings/listings/show/ id/520104/ SUMNER LAKE, 0 RIVER RANCHES ROAD, Tract 7 (at inter-

section with State Road 203). Just over 20 acres. Scenic views, just west of lake. $18,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000.

Paul Stout, broker, NMREL 17843, 575760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com

SEPTEMBER 2021

27

D

DATIL, 464 SOUTHERN TRAIL.

Sugarloaf Mountain Subdivision, 5.5 acres vacant land. Scenic views of mountains and San Augustin Plains. $8,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000.

Paul Stout, broker, NMREL 17843, 575760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com

DATIL, HERRINGTON CANYON ROAD/CRISWELL RANCH AREA.

Choice of 44 or 40 acres. Great for off grid living or hunting. Vacant land. $32,000 each. Big Mesa Realty, 575-4562000. Paul Stout, broker, NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com

PIE TOWN, SOUTH OF WILD HORSE SUBDIVISION/GOAT RANCH ROAD. Two tracts. 20 acres

for $16,000 and 40 acres for $32,000.

Vacant land. Big Mesa Realty, 575-4562000. Paul Stout, broker, NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com

PIE TOWN, 0 LOU LOU LANE, WILD HORSE SUBDIVISION. Just

RAMAH, 281 CANDY KITCHEN ROAD, 42 acres (3 lots) in Lewis Ranch Subdivision. Scenic views and one hour from Grants. $100,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000, Paul Stout, broker, NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com

LOGAN “LAKEVIEW” LOT.

Amazing view and quiet privacy!

Approximately 1.69 acres surrounded by native trees and arroyos. Open spaces east and west. Close to state park trails and lake. Terry Real Estate. Call 575403-8522 or 575-403-8831.

HOME FOR SALE IN KENNA, NM

(between Portales and Roswell), 3-bedroom, 2-bath, 2-car garage on two acres.

Very private, yet close to Highway. $75,000. Sellers motivated to sell. Call or text 575-799-5512 or 575-791-2190.

FENCE LAKE, 295 PINE HILL ROAD. MOTIVATED SELLER! 60

over 20 acres vacant land located in Phase/Unit I. $29,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000, Paul Stout, broker, NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com

acres with over 2,300 sq. ft. log home, pipe corrals and outbuildings. Scenic views and one hour from Gallup. $265,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-4562000. Paul Stout, broker, NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com

To Place a Classified Ad

Deadline

1. Visit www.enchantment.coop/classifieds and complete form. You will be contacted by email with price and to pay by credit card (5% processing fee).

2. Or, complete form and select category.

3. Write ad on another sheet of paper.

4. Price: $20 up to first 40 words per ad, per category, per month. After 40 words, each word is 50 cents. Add $5 for small graphics such as cattle brands. Phone numbers, emails and websites count as one word.

To Send and Pay Your Classified Ad 1. Mail ad and payment (Payable to NMRECA) NMRECA • enchantment 614 Don Gaspar Ave. Santa Fe, NM 87505 28

S E P T E M B E R 2021

1. Due the 9th, one month prior.

Ex: Ads due September 9 for the October issue.

Good to Know 1. Only members of New Mexico electric cooperatives may place ads.

2. We reserve the right to reject any ad.

4. Advertisements in enchantment are paid solicitations and are not endorsed by the publisher or the electric cooperatives of New Mexico.

5. PRODUCT SATISFACTION AND DELIVERY RESPONSIBILITY LIE SOLELY WITH THE ADVERTISER.

Questions

1. Call: 505-982-4671 or 2. Email: enchantment@nmelectric.coop

21 ACRES OF RURAL LIVING in

southwest New Mexico. Paved highway frontage. All utilities (well, septic, power and propane) for two home sites. Northern acreage has hook-ups for a manufactured home. South acreage includes a 2,100 sq. ft., 3-bedroom, 1-bath home with large addition, hot tub, lots of potential. Addition is not finished giving the new owner the chance to “make it their own”. Property is fenced and has several outbuildings.

If you are looking for a peaceful rural property, give me a call and come see for yourself. Call Sandy at 575-590-3225.

THRIVING MUFFLER SHOP IN CLOVIS FOR SALE. 8-bays and

6-overhead bay doors, 40 year history in this business. Paint room with fans and lights. One wash bay area. Over 6,000 sq. ft. of concrete. 2-lifts, 2-pipe benders. Call 575-799-9600 or 575-799-2980 for more details. Coletta Ray or Shelley Queener, Pioneer Realty. Brokers are related to the seller. www.clovisrealestatesales.com

Name:________________________ ___________________________ Address:_______________________ ___________________________ City:_________________________ State:_________ ZIP:_____________ Phone:________________________ Cooperative:____________________ Select Category Below

Animals

Great Finds

Business

Real Estate

Equipment

Vehicles

enchantment.coop

FOR SALE BY OWNER - 9 ACRES WITH NEW WELL. 110 + 50 AMP

electricity, two new 24’ culverts, circle drive, two acres cleared. $30,000. In Dog Canyon, 50 Cactus Wren Drive, Alamogordo, NM. Call Don Fudally at 903-581-2120 for more information.

CURRY, ROOSEVELT AND QUAY COUNTIES. In Clovis, Portales and

Tucumcari, or in the country. We want your properties to list and sell. Homes, farms and ranches. Broker is life resident of Curry County and Clovis native.

Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, broker, NMREL 17843, 575-7605461. www.bigmesarealty.com

WANTED! WORKING FAMILY FARMS AND RANCHES to list and

sell. Broker has over 50 years of experience working on the family farm in New Mexico and has been a farm owner and operator since 1988. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, broker, NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com

EAST OF BERNARDO with 530 feet

frontage on north side of Highway 60 approximately eight miles east of I-25 exit 175. From 12 to 20 acres available fall 2021. Fenced with power, interest in well included in largest package. Borders, but not part of Tierra Grande Subdivision.

Plat and details will be mailed upon your request. For more information, call owner at 505-720-9519.

FOR SALE: WORKING LIVESTOCK FEEDS RETAIL BUSINESS with

property in Santa Rosa, NM. 3,000 sq. ft., red brick building on 3 city lots.

Including inventory, furnishings, forklift and 24’ duelly gooseneck trailer. Call 575-472-5020 for more information.

enchantment.coop

LOGAN, 129 SAMS ROAD, 159 acres with 4-bedroom, 3-bath home, roping arena, hay shed, 3-car detached garage with carport and boat storage, shop building and storage sheds. Perfect for the horseman or team roper! $425,000.

Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, broker, NMREL 17843, 575-7605461. www.bigmesarealty.com HOUSE ON SIX ACRES IN MOSQUERO, for sale by owner. All

located in the village with sewer and water connections, plus fiber optics available. Priced at $120,000. Look at pictures and information on Zillow. com, look at New Mexico other listings or call Pat at 478-232-8792.

TUCUMCARI, WEST OF UTE LAKE. Seven 40 acre (more or less)

lots. Great views of Ute Lake and the Canadian River canyon lands. Starting at $90,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-4562000. Paul Stout, broker, NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com

PIE TOWN, TBD STATE ROAD 603/ THE WOODS SUBDIVISION. PRICE REDUCED! Just over 48 acres

Vehicles 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE UTILITY, 4D Overland 4WD. 5.7 Hemi.

104,000 miles. All the bells and whistles.

Excellent condition. $25,500. Call 575653-4532 or 575-973-1649 for more information.

1959 10-TON ARMY TRUCK 6x6, gasoline, like new, extra big tires, 14 ft. cargo body. All major items okay. $12,000. For more information, call 505-847-0461 or write to PO Box 96, Mountainair, NM 87036.

JAYCO FLIGHT 26RLS - 2013 TRAVEL TRAILER. Electric jacks, new awning, anti sway bars, dual batteries and propane tanks. Excellent condition.

PRICE REDUCED TO $16,500! Call 575-937-6011 for more information.

1981 GMC-6500 DUMP TRUCK,

runs good, needs little. Would make a good ranch truck. $3,500. Serious calls only. Call 505-240-4467 for more information.

vacant land, fenced with cleared land in corner for homesite. Great views, close to US 60 and Pie Town. $120,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, broker, NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com

OLD RAMAH POST OFFICE FOR SALE OR RENT. Heart of Indian

country. Main street location. Beams, plank floors and wrap around old style portal. Used as trading post, real estate office, food market. Perfect for art gallery or coffee shop. Insulated shipping container on included adjacent lot. $195,000. or best offer. Call 505-470-0450.

SEPTEMBER 2021

29

youth art

What’s Your Favorite Subject?

Congratulations to the Winners Arwen Archer • Age 5 Otero County Electric Cooperative

Kelbi Fuhrmann • Age 10 Contintental Divide Electric Cooperative

Ness Llana • Age 6 Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative

Yaretzi Morales • Age 8 Lea County Electric Cooperative

Elisha Ortega • Age 9 Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative

Arielle Senior • Age 12 Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative

October’s Topic: Halloween Delight or scare readers with your Halloween art!

November’s Topic: Thanksgiving How do you and your family celebrate Thanksgiving?

Send Your Drawing By mail: Youth Editor 614 Don Gaspar Ave. Santa Fe, NM 87505 By email: enchantment@nmelectric.coop Deadline: Submit by the 9th, one month prior to publication.

Hooray! Winners Get Paid: $15 Have a Youth Art Topic?

Email or mail to the addresses above, or call 505-982-4671.

5

items to include on the back of your drawing, otherwise YOU ARE DISQUALIFIED: 1. Name 2. Age 3. Mailing Address 4. Phone 5. Electric Co-op *Accepted artwork up to age 13.

DON'T FORGET THESE ITEMS!

30

SE PT E M BE R 2021

enchantment.coop

Order an gift subscription today 1 Year: $12 or 2 Years: $18 Mail payment payable to NMRECA with mailing details of person receiving subscription: Mail to: enchantment 614 Don Gaspar Ave. Santa Fe, NM 87505

www.heirloomacres.co

info@heirloomacres.co

1706 E Main St Artesia, NM 88210

Facebook and Instagram: @heirloomacres575

Open Weekends in October Attractions: Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch, Bee Line (kiddy zip line), Duck Races, Corn Hole, Campfires, Concessions, and MORE!

Paid for by Eddy County Lodger's Tax.

For the Members of Northern Río Arriba Electric Cooperative

Advertise in enchantmentads@nmelectric.coop