Buy Nothing Day and fake holidays crowd shoppers
M.E. Sprengelmeyer critiques Buy Nothing Day and a suite of made up holidays that drive consumer spending. He contrasts provincial ghost town outcomes after Thanksgiving with calls to support local businesses and artisans, urging reflection on generosity over greed. He argues against mall culture and urges rebellion against marketers profiting from holiday hype.
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Living Christmas Trees and Norfolk Island Pine Care
Advice on selecting and replanting living Christmas trees, including Norfolk Island pines. Emphasizes gradual outdoor transition from warm homes, protecting roots from desiccation, keeping indoors cool and away from furnace vents, and preparing planting sites with compost. Recommends watering and monitoring moisture during indoor and outdoor phases.
Planting and caring for a living uncut Christmas tree
Guidance on planting a live uncut Christmas tree in New Mexico covers site prep with burlap loosened, soil filling, and organic mulch to moderate temps. It notes irrigation needs, potential for Norfolk Island pine as a potted plant, long-term growth, decoration suitability, fire safety, pet and child considerations, and contact for questions with Dr Curtis Smith, NMSU Extension.
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Snowbirds Return to Southwest as Winter Visitors Rise
The annual migration of northern snowbirds to New Mexico and nearby states grows, boosting RV use and park visitation. In New Mexico, Elephant Butte and Rio Grande area parks attracted about 172,000 visitors December through February, with Leasburg Dam expanding RV sites. State Parks officials say rising numbers reflect milder winters and aging baby boomers, while urging visitors to be courteous. Contact details: Bob Hagan.
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Gulf Coast
Corpus Christi
Padre Island
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Valley of the Sun
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Carlsbad
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Leasburg Dam State Park
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Northern Plains
Leasburg Dam
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RMAC Offers New Winter Classes And Family Programs
Roswell Museum and Art Center launches a winter session with kids classes led by artists in residence Beverly Acha and Claudia Bitran. Activities include Animating and Acting on the Titanic, Printmaking for Kids, a Space Look and Story Book planetarium series for ages 22 to 6, and the return of the free Second Saturday gallery experience for grades 3-12.
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