We love to take advantage of the goings on in our South Valley neighborhoods. Whether it is to walk along the Bosque, photograph the river, watch migrating birds, or just drive through the neighborhoods searching for Moradas, the South Valley is beautifully rich in scenery, warm people and a rich cultural heritage.
We spent most of today enjoying the 2012 Local Food Festival and Field Day, held at the historic Hubbell House, on Isleta Boulevard. The Hubbell House is surrounded by produtive fields and spectacular Cottonwoods. Sponsored by numerous local businesses and organizations, visitors were treated to booths full of entrepreneurs marketing their unique goods, local produce, honey, and, information about composting and recycling.
The festival came complete with a horno that showcased live baked bread demonstrations.
The City of Albuquerque had their climbing wall available for the kids.
And, there were food trucks; lots of them peddling tasty empanadas, veggie dishes, burgers, and, super yummy dishes loaded with green and red chile.
We ran into Albuquerque's very own Poet Laureate, Hakim Bellamy, and his beautiful son.
Kudos to the event planners for making this a family friendly event. Aside from the rock climbing wall, we saw a seed spitting competition, an area dedicated to cool things for the little ones, and, happy kids.
(smiles courtesy of Noble and Kalika)
For more information on local food, the Agriculture Collaborative Mid Region Council of Governments has a great website and blog. Check it out and enjoy the vastness, and beauty, of the communities that outline Albuquerque proper.
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