What Can We Learn from the Archaeology of Sustainable Agriculture?

Co-presented with the New Mexico History Museum

Archaeology plays an important role in the pursuit of sustainable agriculture. Modern farmers are reviving ancient techniques—such as Medieval Moorish irrigation canals and Aztec-era floating gardens—to cope with the environmental challenges our planet faces today. Dr. Fisher will share valuable and often surprising insights that ancient food systems offer, using compelling archaeological evidence from past societies. Chelsea Fisher is an archaeologist and Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of South Carolina.

About the School for Advanced Research

Established in 1907, the School for Advanced Research (SAR) advances creative thought and innovative work in the social sciences, humanities, and Native American arts. SAR’s sixteen-acre campus sits on the ancestral lands of the Tewa people in O’gah’poh geh Owingeh or Santa Fe, New Mexico. SAR is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational institution.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

New Mexico History Museum, 113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, United States