Southwest Institute for Resilience

03/13/2025

Friends of the Apple Core, have you taken a grafting class already? Join us to graft another local heirloom apple tree of your favorite variety on Friday, April 11th! No grafting skills? That's okay...come watch Bodie & friends practice the fine art of grafting, and listen to some music by the talented Brendan Forrest. Enjoy some pizza & c***r at our favorite local watering hole. Details below. For more information contact Melanie at 970-708-3972.

04/20/2024

04/20/2024

01/01/2024

These cupcakes are too cute

10/02/2023

Such an important part of a good backyard food forest. Read article posted in the comments….

How to Use Forest Fungi to Improve Soil Quality and Bulletproof Your Food Forest Against Disease

09/16/2023

“Next up are the soil fungi. Mycorrhizal fungi work in unison with the root systems of almost every plant on our planet. Some 80-95% of all terrestrial plants form symbiotic relationships with these fungi. Without these mycorrhizal relationships, most plants would probably not exist. Let that sink in for a second… “

How to Use Forest Fungi to Improve Soil Quality and Bulletproof Your Food Forest Against Disease

09/15/2023

Go visit these awesome people and their new storefront in Cortez!