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Friday, April 16, 2021

Stories by Megan Frye

  • About 200 protesters closed down Federal Highway 200 for more than six hours on July 9.

    Hydroelectric dam raises concerns over protection of Puerto Vallarta river

    A dam that will divert one of Puerto Vallarta’s last pure rivers is not only illegal and unethical, residents say, but reeks of high-level corruption.

    September 18
  • Kombucha makers Pesqueira, left, and Diaz of Tío Scoby.

    Tío Scoby kombucha: a healthy — and fizzy — alternative to soda

    Run by two women out of a home in Mexico City, it produces 50 liters per week of the fermented beverage touted for its health benefits.

    September 2
  • Fishermen at Puntos Lobos beach, Todos Santos.

    Documentary alleges corruption, greenwashing in Baja Sur development

    The bilingual documentary Patrimonio by American filmmakers Lisa Jackson and Sarah Teale tells how fishermen and other residents fought off Tres Santos.

    June 21
  • A nearly completed adobe home in Hueyapan, Morelos

    Quake recovery project encourages revival of adobe construction

    For some, the 7.1-magnitude earthquake in central Mexico on September 19, 2017 is a distant memory. But for many others, the effects are still being felt.

    March 18
  • Inside La Mera Obrera, a restored warehouse in a blue-collar district of Mexico City.

    La Mera Obrera: A working woman’s restaurant in Mexico City

    La Mera Obrera is a gastronomic project headed by and employing women in La Obrera, just south of the city’s historic center.

    February 25
  • Xila liqueur, made by women at Destilería Flor de Luna.

    Mexico’s first woman-powered distillery: finesse and delicacy in every bottle

    Pineapple, lavender, chile ancho, hibiscus flower, clove, cinnamon and black pepper infused into mezcal. These are the potent ingredients that make up Xila.

    February 11
  • Hierba Dulce chef Georgina Cruz.

    A feminist Oaxaca restaurant that encourages conscious consumerism

    Being responsible toward producers, honoring traditional recipes and traditional cooks — who are most often women — is a major focus of Hierba Dulce.

    February 4
  • María del Socorro Cauich Caamal hosts the weekly Radio Yuuyum show in Yucatecan Maya.

    Yucatán radio station aims to diffuse and encourage Mayan language

    Some members of the Mayan community see hypocrisy in spreading the term Maya without any focus on preserving the Mayan language.

    January 28
  • Gin and beer-maker Valverde.

    Armónico artisanal gin is more than just an alcoholic beverage

    Andrés Valverde was brewing his own beer at 16. Now, at 24, his brews and distillations are being enjoyed across Mexico.

    January 21
  • Heaps of compost occupy an open space in the jungle of Woolis Farm.

    The restaurateur who’s turning Tulum’s waste into a compost farm

    Mauricio Jervis never intended to be a chef. Nor did he anticipate becoming an expert in compost and recycling. Today, the Tulum entrepreneur is both.

    January 14
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