The Milpa Diet for Modern Life (Ancestral Diet)

We are excited to announce the continuation of the Metztli Ixel Tonahualli (MIT) 2026 Virtual Plática Series! The next plática of this 4 part virtual series features Monica Larrea de Arellano, speaking about THE MILPA DIET FOR MODERN LIFE (ANCESTRAL DIET) . It will take place on Sat., February 14th at 11am pst/12nn mt. All proceeds will benefit MIT land fund for use in Indigenous ceremonies, teaching of ancestral ways, and community sustainability.

Speaker Bio: Monica Larrea de Arellano was shaped by the Chihuahuan Desert borderlands of El Paso, Texas, a rich and culturally rooted landscape that continues to inform her relationship to land, food, and community. She has been growing food and learning from the Milpa-based food system for over 20 years. She lived off grid for seven years in northern New Mexico, where she practiced land and water stewardship which included subsistence farming, caring for animals, saving seeds, and preserving food.

Monica…