Krista Bonfantine 🔥💧
@aridideas.bsky.social
Watershed ecologist, 🔥 lighter, 💦 protector.
Smoke microbiome postdoc 🧬 🖥️
Enchanted by/in NM 🇺🇸. She/her
Smoke microbiome postdoc 🧬 🖥️
Enchanted by/in NM 🇺🇸. She/her
It’s late December and the hairy vetch is making this pot on our Abq patio look fabulous. It was also great in the hanging pots in full shade on our north porch at 7300’ this summer. It’s cheap & easy, has beautiful flowers, and even survives snow.
Container #CoverCrops for the win.
Container #CoverCrops for the win.
December 20, 2025 at 1:25 PM
It’s late December and the hairy vetch is making this pot on our Abq patio look fabulous. It was also great in the hanging pots in full shade on our north porch at 7300’ this summer. It’s cheap & easy, has beautiful flowers, and even survives snow.
Container #CoverCrops for the win.
Container #CoverCrops for the win.
I’ve been dreaming of getting a row in the Rio Grande Community Farm garden. I wasn’t the only visitor this morning.
I love sandhill cranes but, if our chickens are any indication, cranes might be kinda tough on a veggie plot. 😁
I love sandhill cranes but, if our chickens are any indication, cranes might be kinda tough on a veggie plot. 😁
November 18, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I’ve been dreaming of getting a row in the Rio Grande Community Farm garden. I wasn’t the only visitor this morning.
I love sandhill cranes but, if our chickens are any indication, cranes might be kinda tough on a veggie plot. 😁
I love sandhill cranes but, if our chickens are any indication, cranes might be kinda tough on a veggie plot. 😁
Isn’t it divine?
Someone loved them enough to plant 17 bushes at our current house. I will miss them when we move.
Someone loved them enough to plant 17 bushes at our current house. I will miss them when we move.
November 18, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Isn’t it divine?
Someone loved them enough to plant 17 bushes at our current house. I will miss them when we move.
Someone loved them enough to plant 17 bushes at our current house. I will miss them when we move.
Yesterday, @arielgreenwood.bsky.social shared grazing management strategies for improving grassland & riparian condition in Northern New Mexico.
#RegenerativeAgriculture
#RegenerativeAgriculture
November 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Yesterday, @arielgreenwood.bsky.social shared grazing management strategies for improving grassland & riparian condition in Northern New Mexico.
#RegenerativeAgriculture
#RegenerativeAgriculture
Today is the last day of the Regenerate Conference in Santa Fe, NM. I think this is my 18th Quivira Coalition (quiviracolaition.org) conference.
REGENERATE 2025: Cultivating Adaptability centers stories about transformative potential of regenerative agriculture in partnership with nature.
REGENERATE 2025: Cultivating Adaptability centers stories about transformative potential of regenerative agriculture in partnership with nature.
November 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Today is the last day of the Regenerate Conference in Santa Fe, NM. I think this is my 18th Quivira Coalition (quiviracolaition.org) conference.
REGENERATE 2025: Cultivating Adaptability centers stories about transformative potential of regenerative agriculture in partnership with nature.
REGENERATE 2025: Cultivating Adaptability centers stories about transformative potential of regenerative agriculture in partnership with nature.
This week it’s all about balloons but there is a lot to 💙 about #Albuquerque #NewMexico.
October 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
This week it’s all about balloons but there is a lot to 💙 about #Albuquerque #NewMexico.
Battle of the Salsas at the New Mexico State Fair was no joke. 😋
September 6, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Battle of the Salsas at the New Mexico State Fair was no joke. 😋
The pins were very popular. @vivarioarriba.bsky.social
June 15, 2025 at 12:03 AM
The pins were very popular. @vivarioarriba.bsky.social
June 14, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I learned that it’s #InternationalHummusDay while munching Mother’s Day leftovers.
Beets make everything better.
Beets make everything better.
May 14, 2025 at 1:42 AM
I learned that it’s #InternationalHummusDay while munching Mother’s Day leftovers.
Beets make everything better.
Beets make everything better.
I’ve been concerned about the carpet of #kochia coming up (shown here with actual carpet for scale).
Can anyone confirm that it’s edible & can be dredged & steamed?
I’m averse but curious.
#foraging #wildfoods #annual #weeds
Can anyone confirm that it’s edible & can be dredged & steamed?
I’m averse but curious.
#foraging #wildfoods #annual #weeds
April 25, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I’ve been concerned about the carpet of #kochia coming up (shown here with actual carpet for scale).
Can anyone confirm that it’s edible & can be dredged & steamed?
I’m averse but curious.
#foraging #wildfoods #annual #weeds
Can anyone confirm that it’s edible & can be dredged & steamed?
I’m averse but curious.
#foraging #wildfoods #annual #weeds
Happy #EarthDay!
These cages, constructed from metal fencing, are perfect size for wall o’water or adjustable coffee sack (shade/frost). They will be tomato cages in summer.
Genius design by previous 🏠 owners.
Broccoli 🥦 was safely tucked away during recent snow.
#gardening #spring #NewMexico
These cages, constructed from metal fencing, are perfect size for wall o’water or adjustable coffee sack (shade/frost). They will be tomato cages in summer.
Genius design by previous 🏠 owners.
Broccoli 🥦 was safely tucked away during recent snow.
#gardening #spring #NewMexico
April 23, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Happy #EarthDay!
These cages, constructed from metal fencing, are perfect size for wall o’water or adjustable coffee sack (shade/frost). They will be tomato cages in summer.
Genius design by previous 🏠 owners.
Broccoli 🥦 was safely tucked away during recent snow.
#gardening #spring #NewMexico
These cages, constructed from metal fencing, are perfect size for wall o’water or adjustable coffee sack (shade/frost). They will be tomato cages in summer.
Genius design by previous 🏠 owners.
Broccoli 🥦 was safely tucked away during recent snow.
#gardening #spring #NewMexico
I pulled up an Energy Release Component (ERC) chart for North Central NM (SW07) for a 🔥 workshop.
ERC = measure of the available energy per unit area within the flaming front at the head of a fire = how hot a fire could burn.
Setting new max ERC records in Jan & Feb does not bode well...
ERC = measure of the available energy per unit area within the flaming front at the head of a fire = how hot a fire could burn.
Setting new max ERC records in Jan & Feb does not bode well...
March 25, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I pulled up an Energy Release Component (ERC) chart for North Central NM (SW07) for a 🔥 workshop.
ERC = measure of the available energy per unit area within the flaming front at the head of a fire = how hot a fire could burn.
Setting new max ERC records in Jan & Feb does not bode well...
ERC = measure of the available energy per unit area within the flaming front at the head of a fire = how hot a fire could burn.
Setting new max ERC records in Jan & Feb does not bode well...
Geelong Foreshore
Victoria, Australia
Victoria, Australia
March 24, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Geelong Foreshore
Victoria, Australia
Victoria, Australia
#MogoteHillFire swiftly moving to SE. Map from @watchduty.org shows the crazy wind vectors and spread.
#NMfire
#NMfire
March 15, 2025 at 12:39 AM
#MogoteHillFire swiftly moving to SE. Map from @watchduty.org shows the crazy wind vectors and spread.
#NMfire
#NMfire
If you see this, quote with flowers from your gallery. 🌸
Summer in the Sandias
Summer in the Sandias
January 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
If you see this, quote with flowers from your gallery. 🌸
Summer in the Sandias
Summer in the Sandias
Dear #beaver 🦫 believers, does anyone have a favorite activity for high school #students?
Perhaps a game?? TIA!
@emilyfairfax.bsky.social
@bengoldfarb.bsky.social
Perhaps a game?? TIA!
@emilyfairfax.bsky.social
@bengoldfarb.bsky.social
January 6, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Dear #beaver 🦫 believers, does anyone have a favorite activity for high school #students?
Perhaps a game?? TIA!
@emilyfairfax.bsky.social
@bengoldfarb.bsky.social
Perhaps a game?? TIA!
@emilyfairfax.bsky.social
@bengoldfarb.bsky.social
Our recent paper traces the bacteria 🦠 in wildland fire 🔥 smoke back to ground sources for the 1st time.
We found that 70% of smoke-borne bacteria originated from the aspen (33%) & soil (37%) communities at the burn location.
🌎🔥🧪💻🧬
doi.org/10.1029/2024...
#FireEcology #smoke #microbiology #NSF
We found that 70% of smoke-borne bacteria originated from the aspen (33%) & soil (37%) communities at the burn location.
🌎🔥🧪💻🧬
doi.org/10.1029/2024...
#FireEcology #smoke #microbiology #NSF
December 4, 2024 at 8:18 PM
Our recent paper traces the bacteria 🦠 in wildland fire 🔥 smoke back to ground sources for the 1st time.
We found that 70% of smoke-borne bacteria originated from the aspen (33%) & soil (37%) communities at the burn location.
🌎🔥🧪💻🧬
doi.org/10.1029/2024...
#FireEcology #smoke #microbiology #NSF
We found that 70% of smoke-borne bacteria originated from the aspen (33%) & soil (37%) communities at the burn location.
🌎🔥🧪💻🧬
doi.org/10.1029/2024...
#FireEcology #smoke #microbiology #NSF
In case you could use a color today, the Albuquerque bosque has just the thing.
November 14, 2024 at 8:38 PM
In case you could use a color today, the Albuquerque bosque has just the thing.
I did not understand yesterday’s assignment so here’s a redo. 😁
Jemez Mountains, NM
Looking south towards Pajarito Mountain Ski Area
8/24, 13 years post-burn
Las Conchas Fire, 2011
Jemez Mountains, NM
Looking south towards Pajarito Mountain Ski Area
8/24, 13 years post-burn
Las Conchas Fire, 2011
October 31, 2024 at 1:10 PM
I did not understand yesterday’s assignment so here’s a redo. 😁
Jemez Mountains, NM
Looking south towards Pajarito Mountain Ski Area
8/24, 13 years post-burn
Las Conchas Fire, 2011
Jemez Mountains, NM
Looking south towards Pajarito Mountain Ski Area
8/24, 13 years post-burn
Las Conchas Fire, 2011
Fall in New Mexico,
Sandia Mountains
Sandia Mountains
October 30, 2024 at 12:05 PM
Fall in New Mexico,
Sandia Mountains
Sandia Mountains
Hellish fall color.
October 26, 2024 at 3:29 AM
Hellish fall color.
When I planted cold season seeds about a month ago at >7000’ in NM, I thought it was too late but worth a try.
Now we have thriving kale, spinach, & parsnips with no freeze in the forecast.
Wacky weather sure requires creativity & flexibility.
Now we have thriving kale, spinach, & parsnips with no freeze in the forecast.
Wacky weather sure requires creativity & flexibility.
October 22, 2024 at 3:25 PM
When I planted cold season seeds about a month ago at >7000’ in NM, I thought it was too late but worth a try.
Now we have thriving kale, spinach, & parsnips with no freeze in the forecast.
Wacky weather sure requires creativity & flexibility.
Now we have thriving kale, spinach, & parsnips with no freeze in the forecast.
Wacky weather sure requires creativity & flexibility.
The fall show is just beginning along the Rio Grande in Albuquerque.
September 25, 2024 at 9:03 PM
The fall show is just beginning along the Rio Grande in Albuquerque.
I 💚 aspens.
That’s all I have to say.
That’s all I have to say.
July 20, 2024 at 11:59 AM
I 💚 aspens.
That’s all I have to say.
That’s all I have to say.