Archive for April 2019
Spanish Colonial Days
They are here again. The most fun school children have had since spring break. Spanish Colonial Days are jam-packed with fun things for children of all ages to learn and explore. Tin stamping, wool washing, milling, blacksmithing, corn-grinding, and so much more. This year SCD will be held in early April. The dates are as follows:…
Read MoreVolunteering is Fun!
Volunteers pick grapes for the Harvest Festival stomping grounds. Did you know there are many ways to volunteer? Throughout the years we have had a multitude of different people from different walks of life donate their time in a number of ways. One volunteer put in 2,000 hours in a two year period rebuilding the…
Read MoreObject of the Month
The Macuahuitl by Amanda Mather The MACUAHUITL is possibly the coolest thing ever. What is it you ask? It was the Mesoamerican sword/chainsaw/club of nightmares. A long wooden handle with a paddle at the end that was covered on the outside edge with super sharp square or round pieces of obsidian. The obsidian was inserted…
Read MoreEric Paloheimo
April 12, 1948 – March 6, 2019 Eric was the Operations Manager here at El Rancho de las Golondrinas from 1990–1998. He loved animals and took great pride in caring for the Museum’s sheep, goats, burros, and at that time horses. Eric had a hand in so many projects here on the Museum property that…
Read MoreNew Director of Development
We are happy to announce Jackie Camborde as a new member of our team! Jackie has spent the majority of her career in the arts, mostly in development and marketing. She comes to Golondrinas from the City of Santa Fe Arts Commission, where she served as Arts Services Coordinator, overseeing grants administration, Public Art installation;…
Read MoreBaby Lambs!
We now have two new additions to the Golondrinas family. These twins came late March from a ewe we acquired from the South Valley of Albuquerque. The proud Mama is a registered Navajo Churro named Anna, who according to the previous owner always has twins. This year was no different and we are happy they were…
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