Outdoor recreation is the life line to Farmington’s economic survival. Endeavor New Mexico is the state’s first outdoor business alliance to help outdoor businesses and organizations thrive. By Donna K. Hewett. Sponsored by CMIT Solutions and Farmington Play Day Trampoline Park

Farmington Grower’s Market celebrated National Growers’ Market Week in early August. Shopping from local farmers reduces our carbon foot print and supports the local economy. By Donna K. Hewett. Sponsored by Boons Family Thai Barbecue and SunRay Park and Casino

That thick layer of fat around your belly is almost an independent organ that seems as if it never shrinks, no matter how much you diet. Learn what kinds of food you should eat to reduce that dangerous layer of fat. Sponsored by PHD Weight Loss

The 4th annual American Indian Cultural Artsfest was held at Aztec Ruins National Monument in late July. Painters, potters, weavers and jewelers came from various Southwest nations, including the ancient Pueblo Acoma in mid-western New Mexico, to sell their work and share their techniques. By Donna K. Hewett. Sponsored by SunRay Park and Casino and Three Rivers Brewery

Excavating for 20 years on Tommy Bolack’s B-Square Ranch in Farmington, Linda Wheelbarger and her students have found multiple Puebloan sites, including a great kiva. By Donna Hewett. Sponsored by Farmington Play Day Trampoline Park and Traegers