New Mexico

Staff are proud that two New Mexican presenters have been invited to present for National AgrAbility webinars:

• July 16
  Farming with Purpose: How the New Mexico AgrAbility Project Supports Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities through Adaptive Apprenticeship; Sophie Trusty with NMAP's non-profit partner Mandy's Farm
• December 17
  Why Do My Hands Hurt and What Can I Do About It? Dr. Patricia Siegle with NMAP's academic partner, University of New Mexico

To see these or other AgrAbility webinars:, click here to access the online registration form.

Six agricultural apprentices working with non-profit partner Mandy's Farm continue to care for a flock of ducks and rows of planted farmland and are harvesting eggs, garlic scapes, collard greens, and carrots for sale at a farmers' market that serves a rural area of Bernalillo county and a Native American reservation - Isleta Pueblo. An OT student continues level 1 fieldwork with the farm apprentices to improve her knowledge and skills in working with people engaged in food production.

Submitted by Mary Thelander