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

Four unexpected ingredients to enliven New Mexico chile.

At New Mexico State University's Chile Pepper Institute, Española native Danise Coon reconnects with her family's farming roots.
Take Your Pick At Big Jim Farms
by Kate Nelson photos by Douglas Merriam

As New Mexico's only U-Pick chile farm, Big Jim Farms offers nine acres of fun, excitement, and connection to the land.

Rooted in the traditional foods of Southwest tribes, chile holds a special place in Native life.

Chiles aren't just found on your dinner table, they're used in medicinal creams, lipstick, bear repellent and to give captive birds and fish a redder hue.
José Gonzalez: The Allure of Chile Farming
by Elizabeth Miller photos by Douglas Merriam

Although he's tried other jobs, Jose Gonzalez keeps coming back to the farm where his family grows chiles, corn, beans and more.
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