Conservation Initiatives

CONSERVATION INITIATIVES AT CHELENZO FARMS 

@Casa Dominguez (3,000 sq ft main residence)

• 1,500 gallon rain catchment system at Casa Dominguez

• Solar powered 3,500 gallon rain catchment system at ‘33 geodesic grow dome

• Solar powered fans at ‘33 geodesic grow dome

• Planned solar and rain catchment for 10x12 farm intern shack (Summer 2024)

• Two 1,500 gallon rain catchment tanks for the Farm Shop & Intern Living Quarters

• 5.55 kW Photovoltaic (Solar) System at Casa Dominguez 

• 6.66 kW Photovoltaic (Solar) System at Farm Shop & Intern Living Quarters

• Solar-powered 33’ greenhouse growdome with hügelkultur permaculture market garden beds

• 270 sq ft outdoor cover crop & wildflower pollinator garden with hügelkultur garden beds

• 150 sq ft outdoor cover crop & wildflower pollinator garden with hügelkultur garden beds

• 60 sq ft outdoor shrub and wildflower pollinator garden 

• 90 sq ft outdoor agave, cholla and cacti garden

• 400 sq ft outdoor cactus garden

• Cardboard, Mixed-use, and Glass Recycling at all living spaces

• An estimated quarter of the food consumed by residents of Hacienda Dominguez & Chelenzo Farms is grown on premise

• Hybrid Gas and Electric Jeep, which is recharged each day and provides an emissions-free 21-mile ride into town!

@Casita Dominguez (1,500 sq ft farm hub and workshop center)

• 1.5 acres of 500 drought-resistant and research succulents

• 1.5 acres of water-harvesting earthworks, including one-rock dams, Zuni bowls and zanja y bordo

• Planned solar and rain catchment for 10x12 farm intern shack (Summer 2024)

• Prospective Photovoltaic (Solar) System at Casita Dominguez 

• 3,000 sq ft outdoor garden with hügelkultur permaculture market garden beds

• 80 sq ft outdoor agave garden

• Cardboard, Mixed-use, and Glass Recycling at all living spaces