Huauzontle (Chenopodium berlandieri nuttaliae) is a close relative of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) and common lamb's quarters (Chenopodium alba). Before the arrival of maize in eastern North America, this species was one of the main grain crops in the eastern agricultural complex. It was domesticated independently both in eastern North America and Mexico from wild pitseed goosefoot (Chenopodium berlandieri). Although the eastern North American domesticated forms eventually went extinct, the Mexican domesticated forms continue to be cultivated in modern times for their greens and young flower buds. Although less commonly done, the seeds can also be steamed and eaten like quinoa....

The final update from Al Baydha Project Co-founder Neal Spackman, 9 years in. How desertification resulted from the loss of an indigenous land management system, and how the land has changed since all inputs to the project were ceased in 2016. Neal moved on from Al Baydha in 2018 and can now be contacted at https://regenerativeresources.co The species that worked the best for us were Ziziphus Spinachristi, Moringa Peregrina, commiphora gileadensis, prosopis spp (though this one we likely won't continue planting in the future), and the local...