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As 2020 comes to a close, we've rounded up our very best stories from the past year.
Fruits of Labor
by Kate Nelson photos by Douglas Merriam

Photographer Douglas Merriam follows migrant workers through the chile harvest in Hatch.

Albuquerque-based company, Jillipepper, offers a unique selection of fresh tasting salsas.
Chile by the Numbers
by Kate Nelson photos by Douglas Merriam

Here's everything you want to know about the New Mexico chile pepper—from the Scoville scale and the number of species to chile's spicy economic benefit.

In 2005, Preston Mitchell launched the online business Hatch Chile Store, which brought our beloved Hatch chiles to those near and far.

Ristras of red chile peppers are iconic New Mexico decor, but they're also a pantry on a string. Follow these steps to create your own hanging ristra at home.

Rediscover the O’Keeffe Museum, catch the Gallup Film Festival, indulge in the Wine & Chile Fiesta, pick apples at Montoya Orchard, and celebrate America’s public lands.
For the Love of Chile
by Johnny Vee photos by Douglas Merriam

Three New Mexico chefs find new ways to bring chile to the table.
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