A new agricultural initiative is taking root outside Sunland Park City Hall. Under the leadership of District 5 Councilor Maria Burciaga and in collaboration with Border Voices, the City Hall community garden at 1000 McNutt Road is undergoing a complete rehabilitation.
The project operates as a year-round program designed to bridge the generation gap by pairing local youth with senior volunteers. Together, participants are restoring the garden beds, preparing the soil, and planting crops tailored to the changing seasons. For the youth volunteers, the garden serves as a living classroom. Participants learn the fundamentals of desert agriculture, urban farming, and sustainable food production.
The program empowers young people with the skills necessary to grow fresh produce for their own households or to develop small-scale commercial operations to sell their harvest.
Beyond agricultural training, the project addresses regional health by promoting organic nutrition. By transforming the space into an active farming plot, organizers aim to demonstrate how local households can transition to healthy, organic diets using food grown right in the community. As a year-round program, the garden will continuously evolve, transitioning its crops to match the seasonal shifts of the Paso del Norte region.
Volunteers will remain engaged through every phase of the agricultural cycle, from winter soil preparation to summer harvesting.
The project relies on community involvement to grow. Organizers are currently seeking dedicated youth and senior volunteers to join the cultivation team. No prior farming experience is required to participate.
Residents from the Sunland Park and Santa Teresa area who want to volunteer can contact Cecilia Pinon directly by phone at 915-873-1781 or by email at cecilia.sfnm@gmail.com.
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