Chimayo Chile becoming rarer as fewer farmers stick with tradition
CHIMAYO, N.M. (KRQE) – An iconic variety of chile, with deep roots in northern New Mexico, is getting harder and harder to come by. Those who grow it said it’s still an important part of their history and culture. “In order to be Chimayo Chile, it has to be from heirloom seeds and grown in Chimayo. It’s…