Joyce Skeet

Ed Maibach is the director of the George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication Located on Navajo Nation, 7,100 feet above sea level, in the hauntingly beautiful New Mexican mesa lands south of Gallup and west of the Continental Divide, is Spirit Farm, a working demonstration farm owned and operated by James and Joyce […]

By James Skeet  Since we have started our journey to farm and ranch on our ancient lands, we have been challenged to create a perspective that describes and articulates our relationship to the land. As a result, we have come across some very creative and wonderful ways of life that we feel very passionate about

A year of exciting growth, changes, challenges, opportunities and partnerships has stirred individuals and communities. Our farm, Spirit Farm, has seen an increase in newborn pigs and sheep, as well as increase in garden harvest, and in particular abundance – chili, potatoes, cucumbers and broccoli; along with a splendid harvest with many diverse vegetables never

Thank you for your interest and concerns regarding our intention to gain ground of mastering the soil and running a farm that helps people see the importance of raising their own food and animals. The impact of creating a small ecosystem with practical applications has put our hard work at a place where people are

In our Indigenous way of life we echo a continuous journey back to ancient wisdom and traditions. It is a spiritual and organic migration back to stories, legends, and traditional activities that we affirm against the dying winds of industrial machinery and so called “modern civilization.” Not all Native People have taken to modern materialism

Our excitement and enthusiasm for opportunities in our community continues to build and grow! For the past three years we have been developing a model farm that heals the soil with the intentional use of microbiology, composting, and organic practices. Our model is used as an example for local Navajo and Zuni tribal reservations in

One of our goals is to support and train Native families to garden again. Historically, Navajo agriculture understood farming techniques to grow their own food for sustainability in combination with a deep theocracy expressed in their way of life. They harvested enough crops to dry and store for the winter. Our Navajo elders knew how