Arca Tierra
Thursday, January 20, 2022- 02:00 pm
- $385
When we first visited Mexico City in January 2020, we were captivated by the chinampas of Xochimilco. The floating gardens of Xochimilco date back to the Aztecs, who created a system of agriculture with crops grown on small islands built-up on interwoven reeds in the shallow freshwater lake beds of the Valley of Mexico. Host farmer Lucio Usobiaga founded Arca Tierra to conserve this ancient farming system. The maze […] Read More
Host Farmer
- Lucio Usobiaga Arca Tierra
When we first visited Mexico City in January 2020, we were captivated by the chinampas of Xochimilco. The floating gardens of Xochimilco date back to the Aztecs, who created a system of agriculture with crops grown on small islands built-up on interwoven reeds in the shallow freshwater lake beds of the Valley of Mexico. Host farmer Lucio Usobiaga founded Arca Tierra to conserve this ancient farming system. The maze of canals surrounding the floating farms are plied by colorful gondola-like boats festooned with garlands of flowers — quite the jovial setting for a long table meal.