Traditions

Honeybees and Chokecherry Trees

Honeybees and Chokecherry Trees

Honeybees and Chokecherry Trees Summer is sweet with these essential New Mexico species. As spring gently rouses New Mexico from its winter sleep and steadily warms into summer, the days become brighter and our gardens welcome back their beautiful blooms. With all...

Christmas at the Palace, Re-Imagined

Christmas at the Palace, Re-Imagined

Whether you’re completely overjoyed at the holiday season or think it’s humbug, the Christmas at the Palace event held every year at the Palace of the Governors on the Santa Fe Plaza has always been a community favorite.  Christmas at the Palace was created as a way...

First Fruits

First Fruits

First Fruits Rituals and recipes for any family to celebrate Kwanzaa at home.  Kwanzaa is a celebration of family, community and culture. It was created in 1966 by Dr. Mauland Karenga, professor and chairman of Black Studies at California State University, to unite...

How to Holiday in 2020

How to Holiday in 2020

How to Holiday in 2020 ​Wrap up a forgettable year with memorable celebrations. I LOVE the holiday season. For our family, it begins in fall with my husband’s birthday, with Halloween following shortly after. His birthday kicks off all of the fun we know we’re going...