"Follow the acequias as they weave down the hills and across the fields of Northern New Mexico, to hear the stories of villagers linked by these ditches. Just as acequia water energizes the soil, it also energizes a whole community revealed by the voices of farmers and youth in their passion for the land and this way of life. This beautifully filmed award-winning documentary describes the centuries-old irrigation tradition that is still a vital...

"Water for the People: The Acequia Heritage of New Mexico in a Global Context is a new anthology of essays by world-renowned acequia scholars and community members that situates New Mexico's acequia heritage and its inherent sustainable design within a global framework. Initially inspired by two special issues of the Green Fire Times (GFT) that centered on New Mexico's rich acequia traditions, Water for the People features twenty-five essays (including...