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The history of the Civilian Conservation Corps in New Mexico is the topic of the next Culture Series presentation at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces. Dr. Richard Melzer is the speaker for the May 11 presentation in the Museum’s Theater. Admission is free for the 7 p.m. lecture. The…

The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces will celebrate an historic tradition with the annual Blessing of the Fields procession on Friday, May 12. At 10 a.m., the colorful procession around the Museum grounds begins with the blessing of the animals, plants, and acequia. Visitors who come to the Museum to

The delicate beauty of hummingbirds, their incredible movement, and the critical work they do as pollinators are all captured in a new photography exhibit at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces. “Grace in Motion” features photography by Nirmal Khandan. The show opens with a reception from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on April

Researching and photographing New Mexico’s ghost towns and settlements is the subject of the next Culture Series presentation at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces. The Culture Series, organized and presented by the Friends of the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, is at 7 p.m. on April 13

The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces pays tribute to women making a difference in New Mexico agriculture with a current, rotating wall display in the central corridor of the Museum’s main building.  The exhibit is called “Her Land: Women in Agriculture” and the new, featured exemplar is Fita Witte of Las

Culture, skill, and entertainment will be in abundance at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum’s 23rd-annual Cowboy Days celebration in Las Cruces. The fun is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 4. The family-friendly admission price is $10 per carload. This year marks the return of the Castro family performance