by Matteo Cavallito<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
This a story of resistance and tradition, a couple of crucial concepts for the Navajo community and indigenous people<\/strong> in general. But most of all, it’s a very contemporary story in America, where interest in traditional agriculture<\/strong>, with its mix of ancient and modern tecniques, is growing. The tale comes from New Humanitarian, a Geneva-based nonprofit news agency, with a reportage<\/a> from Vanderwagen, an unincorporated community in McKinley County in northwestern New Mexico<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Here is Spirit Farm<\/strong>, a facility devoted to regenerative crops founded in 2014. “We have been developing a model farm<\/strong> that heals soil with the intentional use of microbiology and composting\u201d, the website says<\/a>. \u201cOur goal is teach a sustainable way of life through organic farming and food preservation\u201d.<\/p>\n