Archive for March 2017
2016 Volunteer Video
2016 Volunteers from El Rancho de las Golondrinas on Vimeo.
Read More764 Pounds of Produce Donated!
El Rancho de las Golondrinas is a proud supporter of The Food Depot and its mission to end hunger in Northern New Mexico. In 2016, we were very pleased to donate 764 pounds of assorted produce, grown right here in our own fields, to The Food Depot. This donation of food made a huge impact…
Read MoreStep up to NARM
If you are a current member of Los Amigos del Museo at the Individual, Family/Grandparents or Sustaining levels, consider stepping up to the Supporting level, $100 per year, and one of your additional benefits will be a complimentary membership in the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association which grants you free admission and discounts at…
Read MoreSmith’s Community Rewards Card
It’s easy! Enroll on-line, shop at Smith’s using your Rewards Card and earn money for El Rancho de las Golondrinas! Smith’s is committed to helping our communities grow and prosper. Year after year local schools, churches, and other nonprofit organizations will earn millions of dollars through Smith’s Community Rewards. El Rancho de las Golondrinas has…
Read MoreObject of the Month
The object pictured here is an aparejo. Aparejos are pack pad saddles that go over the backs of donkeys and mules to form the base of the packing system, and protect the animal from injury. This particular aparejo is from the mid to late 1800s; it even still has the grass inside of it that was used as cushioning!…
Read MoreVolunteering is Fun!
This month’s “Volunteering is Fun” article comes from Dee Anaya. “My name is Dee Anaya. I am mother to Pierce (6) and Stellabelle (1). My family and I have been going to Las Golondrinas for 8 years. It is one of our sacred spots, where we walk, talk and spend quality time together. We began…
Read MoreVolunteer Training to Begin
Dear Amigo! It’s almost spring! The robins are out and about already and there is a hint of warmer weather in the air! If you want to volunteer at El Rancho de las Golondrinas, we are about to begin our training sessions. Volunteer Training sessions will be held on March 11, 18 and April 1…
Read MoreGolondrinas Covered in Mississauga News
Sensational Santa Fe: “The City Different” “It’s the most wonderful place you can imagine. It’s so beautiful there. It’s ridiculous.” —Georgia O’Keeffe, 1945, New York World Telegram, referring to New Mexico Mississauga News by Laurie Wallace-Lynch After recently visiting Santa Fe, New Mexico, I can easily understand why renowned American artist Georgia O’Keeffe fell madly…
Read MoreGolondrinas Mentioned in Travel Channel Story
New Mexico: From Pueblos to Bat Dwellings Need some road trip recommendations? Taos and Santa Fe have always been top tourist destinations in New Mexico and, with the success of the TV series “Breaking Bad,” Albuquerque also enjoys a steady influx of visitors. But beyond the natural beauty and stunning desert surroundings of these popular…
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