I wanted to post a photo of this beautiful Dixon, N.M.-made hot pad before it goes into full use and…well, likely, won’t be so photogenic.
The pad is handmade and hand screened by Embudo Fabric Design. Thanks to our Mountain Farmgirl friend Thea for sharing.
Anything you miss from Chicagoland that we can send your way Thea?
It’s still hard to believe that we have Midwestern-born friends who have found their way to the mountains where I grew up. It’s truly a very small world in which we live.
I also can’t believe what a happening hot spot Dixon has turned into, especially for artists. I suppose it’s no surprise. Dixon, which is nestled in a stunning, picturesque Northern New Mexico valley, would surely look like paradise for many.
Let’s just hope the current residents stay focused on preservation and take care of the land before it turns into something out of “The Last Resort.”
Virtual Farmgirl 
Nice picture, pots, pot rack. Did you know that Dixon was on the list of (I think it was) Mother Earth News top 10 place to live in America. Oh did that piss off dixonites. And Studio Tour (first Weekend in Nov.) was huge this year. And the little Coop Market that we started, has seen (I think) an increase in tourism and land buyers of all ages and white backgrounds.Now I am not saying that they should slam the door shut and lock it after I entered the place, but, I am saying that I moved here and don’t water any lawn, don’t have a flush toilet and generally want to contribute to the ag lifestyle and that is important to me when new people move to town. It is the openness to learn the local ways and bring your ideas with you, but not to just blind side and plow over the local traditions and styles.And the financial impact it has can be a drag. Ag land in Dixon now goes for like $80K per irrigated acre. This “established” farm sold last year on a stalite auction for like $800K or something. It had the house and a small barn and a small needing repair side house. A young orchard, lots of lavender and river front property. But I ask you, what farmer has that kind of cash or can afford to be in that kind of debt?
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Nice picture, pots, pot rack. Did you know that Dixon was on the list of (I think it was) Mother Earth News top 10 place to live in America. Oh did that piss off dixonites. And Studio Tour (first Weekend in Nov.) was huge this year. And the little Coop Market that we started, has seen (I think) an increase in tourism and land buyers of all ages and white backgrounds.Now I am not saying that they should slam the door shut and lock it after I entered the place, but, I am saying that I moved here and don’t water any lawn, don’t have a flush toilet and generally want to contribute to the ag lifestyle and that is important to me when new people move to town. It is the openness to learn the local ways and bring your ideas with you, but not to just blind side and plow over the local traditions and styles.And the financial impact it has can be a drag. Ag land in Dixon now goes for like $80K per irrigated acre. This “established” farm sold last year on a stalite auction for like $800K or something. It had the house and a small barn and a small needing repair side house. A young orchard, lots of lavender and river front property. But I ask you, what farmer has that kind of cash or can afford to be in that kind of debt?
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