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One young mother in San Ildefonso Pueblo knew she had to do something to prevent her sons from becoming obese. She watched as Healthy Kids Healthy San Ildefonso posted trail signs and cleaned up the dirt path near her home. When the trail was ready, she began walking on it each evening with her family.
Tom Hyden, who lives south of Socorro on a farm near San Antonio, calls himself the Tom Sawyer of the food-system movement in Socorro. “I try to convince other people how much fun it is,” Hyden said with a chuckle, referring to how the infamous character in Mark Twain’s book charms people into doing his chores.
On the northwestern edge of New Mexico, Zuni Pueblo is the largest of the state’s 19 pueblos with nearly 10,000 residents. Most people live within the main village and the nearby community of Blackrock. Zuni is well-known for its rich cultural, linguistic and artistic heritage. However, because of its geographic isolation, Zuni Pueblo has faced challenges in ensuring residents access to diverse activities and healthy food options.