tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62433933163879652382024-02-18T19:13:12.735-08:00OilgrowersGrowing Sunflowers in Pena Blanca New Mexico.Pena Blanca Sunflower Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816666099049045915noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243393316387965238.post-76436102162516908332013-02-20T10:39:00.003-08:002013-02-20T10:39:56.636-08:00<h2>
The February 11 workshop drew over 30 LOCAL farmers and community supporters AND a SURPRISE visitor who drove 6 hours from Lubbock Texas just to join us with a few words of encouragement from Triumph Seeds -- Michelle Harre.</h2>
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The seed breeders at Triumph say they see good possibilities ahead for our New Mexico sunflower project..........................</h2>
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DO <u>WE</u> ?? THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS WILL TELL !</h2>
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Pena Blanca Sunflowers has committed to the 2013 project IF we can get 30 acres committed by March 30!</h3>
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A word about water: the sunflower crop will require 5 to 7 irrigations between May and August. Most hay growers water every 15 days between mid-April and mid-October ----- check the math....... and consider becoming an OILGROWER.</div>
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Blooming sunflowers remind us all to LOOK UP --- (it keeps us from goin' down......)</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">FEBRUARY 11 WINTER WORKSHOP HAS BEEN SCHEDULED IN PENA BLANCA FOR SUNFLOWERS!</span></h2>
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Farmers and Land Owners/Managers in Pena Blanca, Sile, Bernalillo, and Santo Domingo, Cochiti, San Felipe and Santa Ana Pueblos are invited to attend a workshop to learn the results of last year's hybrid Sunflower crop.</div>
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WHO made money?</div>
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WHEN will we plant more sunflowers?</div>
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WHERE will this beautiful crop be seen growing in 2013?</div>
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WHY is there so much excitement over Pena Blanca Sunflowers?</div>
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NMSU extension agents will present the answers to these and other questions.</div>
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The owner of the newly registered company "Pena Blanca Sunflowers" will SHOW and TELL</div>
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the results of the processing, packaging and selling of last summer's crop of black oil seed and will present the opportunity to sign growers' contracts ON THE SPOT for 2013 !</div>
Pena Blanca Sunflower Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816666099049045915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243393316387965238.post-24756802822545903122013-01-22T10:18:00.001-08:002013-01-22T10:18:40.417-08:00..............................Pena Blanca Sunflower Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816666099049045915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243393316387965238.post-72787829786907814572013-01-22T10:15:00.000-08:002013-01-22T10:15:33.426-08:00FESTIVAL 2012 VIDEO<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oLNGShO23c&list=UUCsiDS_Mk5auS7WgzyBAotA&index=9" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.666666984558105px;" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>v=3oLNGShO23c&list=UUCsiDS_<wbr></wbr>Mk5auS7WgzyBAotA&index=9</a>Pena Blanca Sunflower Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816666099049045915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243393316387965238.post-11347405170340533652013-01-06T14:47:00.001-08:002013-01-06T14:47:15.342-08:00<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Here's where to purchase our locally grown black oil sunflower seed for wild bird feeding:</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Affiliates of La Montanita Co-op in Los Alamos, Gallup, Santa Fe and Albuquerque</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.lamontanita.coop/" target="_blank">http://www.lamontanita.coop/</a></span><br />
<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And the Wild Birds Unlimited franchise in Santa Fe</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">/<a href="http://santafe.wbu.com/" target="_blank">http://santafe.wbu.com/</a> </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Please call us if you find an empty shelf!</span>Pena Blanca Sunflower Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816666099049045915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243393316387965238.post-43540179337673180012012-10-24T19:18:00.005-07:002012-10-24T19:18:52.347-07:00Festival of the CranesGreetings! The harvest is in progress and we are very excited seeing all the sunflower seeds stacking up! <br />
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The Sunflower Project will be attending the 25th Festival of the Cranes at Bosque del Apache this year selling, you guessed it, bird seed! We will be there on Friday, November 16th to Sunday, November 18th.<br />
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Check out the <a href="http://www.festivalofthecranes.com/" target="_blank">Festival of the Cranes</a> website to see all the interesting events going on that weekend.<br />
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Of course, no one could witness this great event if not for the <a href="http://www.fws.gov/southwest/refuges/newmex/bosque/" target="_blank">Bosque del Apache</a> wildlife reserve.<br />
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<br />Pena Blanca Sunflower Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816666099049045915noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243393316387965238.post-46742805815976829002012-09-05T07:41:00.002-07:002012-09-05T07:41:45.846-07:00<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Thank you Jane Moorman of NMSU Communications for producing this video of the First Annual Sunflower Festival:</span><br />
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ALL INVITED ! OUR FESTIVAL GROUNDS ARE JUST 8 MILES FROM I-25 IN PENA BLANCA..... FROM ALBUQUERQUE GO NORTH TO THE SANTO DOMINGO EXIT...... FROM SANTA FE GO SOUTH TO THE COCHITI EXIT AND <u>FOLLOW THE SUNFLOWER SIGNS!</u><br />
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<u>Numerous vendors from the Pueblos and neighboring artists' communities will be selling jewelry and art; there will be food and music under tents and local farm produce as well as sunflower oil and seeds for eating and planting in next year's garden.</u><br />
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<u>Saturday's music features Chris Abeyta from noon to 2:00 and Ryan Rael 3:00 to 4:00 with Latin DJ and a Zumba dance demonstration in the morning.</u><br />
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<u>Sunday's featured music by the Louis Wickham Trio</u><br />
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On both days there will be cooking and flower arranging demonstrations by New Mexico State University home economists: find out WHY sunflower oil should be in your kitchen!<br />
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Click this link to read today's article in The New Mexican:</h2>
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<a href="http://www.santafenewmexican.com/Local%20News/082012SunflowerFestival">http://www.santafenewmexican.com/Local%20News/082012SunflowerFestival</a><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Thank you, John Fleck, for a delightful article in Tuesday's ABQ Journal --- front page!</span></h2>
<a href="http://www.abqjournal.com/main/2012/08/13/news/seeds-of-sunflower-dream-sown-in-pena-blanca.html">http://www.abqjournal.com/main/2012/08/13/news/seeds-of-sunflower-dream-sown-in-pena-blanca.html</a>Pena Blanca Sunflower Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816666099049045915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243393316387965238.post-43808810581851422172012-08-06T11:15:00.001-07:002012-08-06T11:15:15.401-07:00A visit from Jim Baca<br />
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A visit from Jim Baca on Saturday the 4th of August yielded some gorgeous photos of Deb Montoya's OILGROWING FIELD in Pena Blanca ! Check out Jim's blog : <a href="http://onlyinnewmexico.blogspot.com/">http://onlyinnewmexico.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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Jim has family property in Pena Blanca with irrigation improvements... hmmm... wonder who wants to lease it for OIL PRODUCTION next year???Pena Blanca Sunflower Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816666099049045915noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243393316387965238.post-25876360150844457202012-08-06T10:43:00.001-07:002012-08-06T10:43:30.939-07:00Only in New Mexico: Glorious AugustOnly in New Mexico: Glorious August<br />
THANK YOU Jim Baca for sharing your photos with your followers! Maybe next year you will be one of Sandoval County's OILGROWERS yourself!Pena Blanca Sunflower Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816666099049045915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243393316387965238.post-53884592266166809372012-07-20T09:32:00.003-07:002012-07-20T09:32:22.910-07:00Blooming FieldsCheck out the video of our wonderful fields in bloom! <br />
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In order to catch the fields in full bloom, the dates for the First Annual New Mexico Sunflower Festival have moved UP !!<br />
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August 25 & 26, 2012 is the weekend to visit Pena Blanca, New Mexico just north of Albuquerque and 8 miles from Interstate 25.<br />
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Music, food, arts and crafts and educational presentations will fill the buildings and parking lot of the local Community Center, on New Mexico Highway 22 in the middle of town.<br />
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Horsedrawn hayrides will carry merrymakers to view nearby fields of blooming flowers !<br />
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Vendor booth spaces are available now at special low prices and local musicians are invited to set up a time to play under the BIG TOP.<br />
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Call the Festival Director at (505) 917-8189 for a place at the center of attention!Pena Blanca Sunflower Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816666099049045915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243393316387965238.post-80320879164431720362012-06-12T07:29:00.001-07:002012-06-12T07:29:51.838-07:00PLANTING A THOUSAND SUNS<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> Well ! Wish a mathematician could estimate the number of suns that were planted in Pena Blanca this week --- thousands! Seedlings are UP in three fields and irrigation will bring them up (5 days hence) in several more this coming week.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"> Here's a link to a video of some planting:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"> Now that this milestone has been reached, we turn our attention to planning the Festival in September. Watch this space for news!</span>Pena Blanca Sunflower Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816666099049045915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243393316387965238.post-90981558585935709072012-03-13T14:32:00.001-07:002012-03-30T14:04:21.813-07:00March 13, 2012<span style="color: orange; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Here is a link to a short video excerpted from the October Bloom Field Day and the February Sunflower Workshop:</span><br />
<span style="color: orange; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lpczmctksqs">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lpczmctksqs</a> Following the workshop we have over 50 acres committed to plant this spring and in the next few weeks we expect to sign up several more participants, still aiming for 100 acres under cultivation in our first season.... stay tuned!</span>Pena Blanca Sunflower Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816666099049045915noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243393316387965238.post-34722682993069424952012-01-30T09:26:00.000-08:002012-01-30T09:26:13.625-08:00SUNFLOWER WORKSHOP HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED<b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> New Mexico State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All programs are available to everyone regardless of race, color, <br />
religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. NMSU and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperating </span><b><span style="font-family: Tw Cen MT,Tw Cen; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Tw Cen MT,Tw Cen; font-size: x-large;">NMSU-COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial Rounded MT Bold,Arial Rounded MT Bold;"><span style="font-family: Arial Rounded MT Bold,Arial Rounded MT Bold;">SUN FLOWER INTRODUCTION WORKSHOP </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial Rounded MT Bold,Arial Rounded MT Bold; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Arial Rounded MT Bold,Arial Rounded MT Bold; font-size: x-large;">Date: Thursday, February 16, 2012 </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial Rounded MT Bold,Arial Rounded MT Bold; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Arial Rounded MT Bold,Arial Rounded MT Bold; font-size: x-large;">Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial Rounded MT Bold,Arial Rounded MT Bold; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Arial Rounded MT Bold,Arial Rounded MT Bold; font-size: x-large;">Location: Cochiti Elementary School-Cafeteria </span></span><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of an auxiliary aid or service to participate in the meeting, please <br />
contact Del Jimenez by February 10, 2012 at 505-852-2668. </span><b><span style="font-family: Tw Cen MT,Tw Cen; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Tw Cen MT,Tw Cen; font-size: x-large;">5:15- 6:00 p.m. </span></span><span style="font-family: Tw Cen MT,Tw Cen; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Tw Cen MT,Tw Cen; font-size: x-large;">Dinner Sponsored by: Pena Blanca Sun Flower Project </span></span><span style="font-family: Tw Cen MT,Tw Cen; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Tw Cen MT,Tw Cen; font-size: x-large;">6:00 - 6:15 Welcome & Introductions - Patrice Harrison-Inglis <br />
6:15 - 6:30 Introducing a New Crop for the Area - Steve Lucero <br />
6:30 - 7:00 Variety Trials & Agronomic Practices-Dr. Mick O’Neill <br />
7:00 - 7:15 Break <br />
7:15 - 7:45 Marketing and Cost Return - Dr. Terry Crawford <br />
7:45 - 8:15 Crop Rotation with Alfalfa - Leonard Lauriault </span></span><span style="font-family: Tw Cen MT,Tw Cen; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Tw Cen MT,Tw Cen; font-size: large;">Hosted by: <br />
New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service <br />
Sandoval County Cooperative Extension Service <br />
Northern New Mexico Outreach Program <br />
Pena Blanca Sun Flower Project </span></span><span style="font-family: Tw Cen MT,Tw Cen; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Tw Cen MT,Tw Cen; font-size: large;">Contact: Patrice Harrison-Ingles at 505-917-8189 <br />
or email: oilgrowers@gmail.com </span></span></b></b></b></b>Pena Blanca Sunflower Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816666099049045915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243393316387965238.post-27282887574441707522011-12-30T09:05:00.000-08:002011-12-30T09:05:07.426-08:00Resting on our laurels just a little while...<a href="http://newscenter.nmsu.edu/news/article/8086/">http://newscenter.nmsu.edu/news/article/8086/</a><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">WE ARE CHOMPING AT THE BIT FOR "THE HOLIDAYS" TO BE DONE SO WE CAN GET BACK TO WORK AND RESCHEDULE THE SUNFLOWER WORKSHOP...</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">MEANWHILE WOULDN'T YOU KNOW IT? WILD BIRDS ARE STEALING OUR WILD BIRD SEED CROP FROM THE DEMONSTRATION FIELD IN PENA BLANCA, THE NERVE!! WELL, AT LEAST WE KNOW THERE'S A MARKET FOR IT, EVEN IF IT'S THE "BLACK (BIRD) MARKET". STAY TUNED.......</span>Pena Blanca Sunflower Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816666099049045915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243393316387965238.post-80229750985901771922011-12-16T11:54:00.000-08:002011-12-16T11:54:28.933-08:00This is how the BIG BOYS do it !<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxs4nzCyF2k">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxs4nzCyF2k</a><br />
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<span style="color: lime; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Here are a set of videos from the National Sunflower Association on you tube. doesn't that look like fun? can we have that much fun here in New Mexico? click on it !</span>Pena Blanca Sunflower Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816666099049045915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243393316387965238.post-65635644830142425452011-12-05T10:21:00.000-08:002011-12-05T10:21:55.900-08:00TONIGHT'S WORKSHOP CANCELLED<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">REGRET TO ANNOUNCE TONIGHT'S SUNFLOWER WORKSHOP IS CANCELLED</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">DUE TO ROAD CLOSURES.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">PLEASE WATCH THIS SPACE FOR RESCHEDULED DATE.</span>Pena Blanca Sunflower Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816666099049045915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243393316387965238.post-70987111521386419802011-11-29T09:11:00.000-08:002011-11-29T09:12:52.735-08:00SANDOVAL COUNTY FARMERS PLAN TO ATTENDPLEASE CONFIRM ATTENDANCE BY CALLING (505) 917-8189<br />
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The field no longer looks so pretty ... flowers are dipping their heads and all the green and yellow has turned to brown.... However, a moisture test done this week reveals 24% moisture still in the flower heads. This means we will have a nice, relaxed Thanksgiving week and re-test the week of November 28. <br />
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Stay tuned! A lot of neighbors will be turning out to watch the thrashing after the flowers are cut.Pena Blanca Sunflower Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816666099049045915noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243393316387965238.post-31360423965103298862011-10-13T10:41:00.000-07:002011-10-13T10:41:31.092-07:00Here is a very sunny video clip from our demonstration field......<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UpLFyqY6t0">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UpLFyqY6t0</a><br />
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Today, the flowers are bowing their heads a bit and the bees and butterflies are continuing to do their work for the seeds... we have been blessed with above-freeze overnight temperatures and hopes are high for the maturing of the crop!<br />
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Our good neighbor, Mr. Heimmerich y Valencia, anticipates harvesting for us with his John Deere combine... but this is about a month away, as we guage the moisture content in the seeds before harvest.<br />
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CLICK ON THE LINK ABOVE TO READ THE ARTICLE ON OUR PROJECT PUBLISHED TODAY<br />
IN THE NEWSPAPER IN SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO THAT COVERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY'S IMPORTANT PROJECTS !Pena Blanca Sunflower Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816666099049045915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243393316387965238.post-37853476348643760972011-10-10T09:19:00.001-07:002011-10-10T09:19:53.990-07:00<a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_1496746385"></span><span id="goog_1496746386"></span>Pena Blanca Sunflower Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03816666099049045915noreply@blogger.com0