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ANCIENT CROPS IN SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO

August 26, 2013

2000 YEARS OF HARVEST TIME ALONG BEAR CREEK HARVEST TIME AT THE CASITA GARDENS It’s late August and the rains of the 2013 Southwest Monsoon season have shown no sign of weakening. As of this morning, Casitas de Gila Guesthouses … Continue reading →

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THE SOUTHWEST MONSOONS BEGIN

July 21, 2013

THE 2013 MONSOONS BEGIN RIGHT ON SCHEDULE: RAIN, HAIL, AND FLASH FLOODS! The Dry Season, the typical climate at Casitas de Gila Guesthouses during April, May, and June, is over. On July 1st the Summer Monsoon rains arrived in … Continue reading →

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And the Rains Came … Spotty at first, then stronger

August 19, 2011

With the metal roof now secure on the new porch on our Casa and Office, the Gila Nature Blog can resume once more. Frequently Becky’s “little” home improvement projects can become rather all-consuming, and the Porch Project was no exception. … Continue reading →

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Waiting for the Rains Time

June 24, 2011

It’s the “Waiting for the Rains Time” in the Southwest. After a mostly-dry and colder-than-usual La Niña Winter, and a cool and even drier Spring, the entire Southwest is exceptionally dry, and every living thing — humans, animals, birds, and … Continue reading →

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ANCIENT CROPS IN SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO

THE SOUTHWEST MONSOONS BEGIN

And the Rains Came … Spotty at first, then stronger

Waiting for the Rains Time

Southwestern Guesthouses on 265 Acres near Silver City, New Mexico overlooking Bear Creek and the Gila Wilderness

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Tag Archives: monsoon rains

ANCIENT CROPS IN SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO

THE SOUTHWEST MONSOONS BEGIN

And the Rains Came … Spotty at first, then stronger

Waiting for the Rains Time

Southwestern Guesthouses on 265 Acres
near Silver City, New Mexico
overlooking Bear Creek and the Gila Wilderness