When as a young boy I was living in Japan, my father was stationed at Yokota Air Force Base. I saw the Japanese growing their rice crops both in the flat lands and on the sides of hills. Here in New Mexico, our farmers do flat land agriculture. Judging by the enthusiasm people for Hatch Valley chile, I would say that flat land growing of Hatch Valley chile is a winner. Looking at Southern New Mexico agriculture

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In 1987 I moved from Las Cruces, New Mexico to Ventura, California. Imagine my surprise to find not many mile away a Las Cruces, California. But there are several towns where I have lived that are unique to New Mexico. Consider Albuquerque. Don’t need to say New Mexico. Another one that has lots of history and stories is the quaint New Mexico town of Carrizozo.

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In this second of three podcasts about Albert Fountain, his life and mysterious death, I want to point out the issue of salt. In today’s world salt doesn’t rise to the level of something to fight over or get in a gunfight or have say 30 to 50 people get killed. You can buy salt at the store cheaply. We are talking about the varied life of Albert Fountain, and he did get involved in this conflict in the history of our area. It had several names: The Great Salt War or The El Paso Salt War or even The San Elizario Salt War. Yes, we are talking about salt which is essential today as it was essential 150 years ago. Let me give you one data point. In this so-called war it involved at least 700 armed men who were angry. Another data point: it was a national story not just regional or local. People on the East Coast were following the issue of salt as being someone’s personal asset or a community asset.

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Rudyard Kipling said: The first condition of understanding a country is to smell it. Quite true. It applies to New Mexico. We have an official smell which I will talk about. More importantly, we have an official food. You don’t just smell the official smell of New Mexico, you have the official food for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack. Stand by for Green and Red Chile.
While the pleasant smells of Fire-Roasting Chile are mildly interesting to me, it is the tasting and eating of Green and Red Chile that matters. There are certainly less calories for you to just sniff the air and comment on the texture and suitability of the Chile smell. However great the smell is, it is not satisfying. The pleasure of Southwestern cuisine and the delight of New Mexico is a plate of Red or Green enchiladas with tortillas. That is what spins my happy meter.

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New Mexico is the Land of Enchantment and Mystery as was said by writer Eugene Rhodes 110 years ago. As to mystery in New Mexico, there is none greater than the disappearance and obvious death of Colonel Albert Jennings Fountain and his 8-year-old son in 1896. The story has so many angles this is the first of three podcasts about Albert Fountain, a man who had enough adventures for three lifetimes fighting for law and order but ultimately was killed.

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Someone asked me about the history of Las Cruces. I could talk for hours, but in the next 15 minutes I will mention some stories, good and bad that locals know and some that they do not. Certainly, Las Cruces has quite a history. When the Sun is rising or setting, it often looks like a picture in an art gallery. Las Cruces is a City of Enchantment and Mystery. Let’s talk about it.

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Today I want to tell you how I learned to have a terrific day every day. It came from knowing Ed Foreman who served as a congressman twice, once from Texas and once from New Mexico. After politics he became a motivational speaker helping people live the good life. He grew up in Portales and maybe that is the secret of his success. He always started his seminars and speeches by saying I know you are thinking that this guy has been in politics. He would smile and say No, I’ve gone straight and work for a living now. Stay tuned for the story of Ed Foreman.

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Every February the 8th we in Southern New Mexico specifically and all of New Mexico in general celebrate the establishment of the White Sands Missile Range which took a huge amount of cattle grazing area and taxes out of the local coffers but provided several interesting attributes including spreading the taste for Hatch Green and Red Chile over our nation. I will tell you why White Sands Missile Range was created and let you in on a few secrets. Stand by.

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