There’s Something Special About These 14 New Mexico Farms From The Past
By Monica Spencer|Published December 24, 2017
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Monica Spencer
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Monica is a Diné (Navajo) freelance writer and photographer based in the Southwest. Born in Gallup and raised in Phoenix, she is Tódich'ii'nii (Bitter Water People) and Tsi'naajinii (Black Streak Wood People). Monica is a staff writer for Only In Your State, photo editor for The Mesa Legend, and previously a staff writer for The Navajo Post. You can reach her at monica.d.spencer@gmail.com.
Farm life has always been tough, but the Great Depression and Dust Bowl of the 1930s must have made the livelihood almost impossible for some families. Here’s a peek at what life looked like for some families during the time period.