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A Blackened Scar on the Llano: A Wake-Up Call for Fire Safety
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A Blackened Scar on the Llano: A Wake-Up Call for Fire Safety

Let’s talk about fire safety. Two days ago, the wind on the Llano wasn’t just a nuisance—it was a weapon.…

Perimeter Defense on the Llano: Redefining Security in the Rio Grande Estates
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Perimeter Defense on the Llano: Redefining Security in the Rio Grande Estates

Perimeter Defense on the Llano: Redefining Security in the Rio Grande Estates In the high desert of Socorro County, perimeter…

Let’s Talk About Stray & Feral Dogs on the Llano
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Let’s Talk About Stray & Feral Dogs on the Llano

I was already working on this post, then the neighbors dog waking me up just after 4 am this morning…

Community OSINT for Sustainable Security: Coming Soon
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Community OSINT for Sustainable Security: Coming Soon

We’re all here because we’re not all there Often when visiting with neighbors the topic of crime, theft, tweakers, dumping,…

Neighbor Spotlight

Steven & Susan Gregersen

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From their homestead in Montana to their new homestead here in Rio Grande Estates, the Gregersens are taking on the task of building a new sustainable homestead here on the Llano.

Find practical advice on building a homestead on a budget in Stevens book Creating the Low Budget Homestead.

“If you've ever thought about pursuing a self-sufficient lifestyle on your own rural homestead or survival retreat but feared you didn't have the money or skills to do it, you simply must read this book. It is a goldmine of practical steps and instructions to take you from dreaming about an off-grid, independent lifestyle to living one!”


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Tools and Resources

Socorro County Parcel Viewer

View the Socorro County NM GIS parcel maps here

NOAA Weather Radio

As long as you have internet you can listen to NWS Weather Radio Here.

Other Resources

  • USGS Rainfall Calculator
  • Socorro County Government
The Y'all Squad YouTube Channel is essential during severe weather events #CitizenScience.

Community Trapping Initiative

"We were promised the cooperation of a trapper of CNM (trying to find out what it stands for). Just spoke with the trapper. He needs someone to start feeding the feral dogs. Once they are used to be fed at a specific place, he can trap them easier."

If you are aware of feral dogs, and would like to co-operate, we can get dog food to you, to start feeding the feral dogs so that when he comes, it will be easier to catch them.

Obviously, the packs of feral dogs become a big problem to livestock, chickens and other neighbors' pets. If you have a dog which is not marked with an owner's tag or an updated rabies tag, please be aware that your dog, when part of these feral packs, can be trapped and removed from the Llano.

URGENT NOTICE TO PET OWNERS:

If you have a dog which runs free, please contain such animal as these packs of destructive animals will be removed from the Llano.

Please contact me if you are willing to help us get rid of this growing problem here in our neighborhood. Please pass this message along to other neighbors and friends.

— Ernest

Protecting the Llano & Rio Grande Estates Ecosystem

Field Notes from the Llano ~ Blog & Guides

  • The 48V Solar High-Desert Resilience Hub
    by Raven
    March 19, 2026
    48V Solar Sizing for 24/7 Baseline Needs I’m researching and building a scalable 48V solar system on a budget. Living…
  • High-Desert Grain: Growing Wheat in the 87062
    by Raven
    March 16, 2026
    High desert grain. Growing wheat in the high desert of New Mexico isn’t just about the harvest; it’s about water…
  • The 12-Hour Secret: Mastering Bambara Groundnuts in High-Altitude Gardens
    by Raven
    March 2, 2026
    I recently received some Bambara groundnuts at a community seed swap. This is my first encounter with them. Here is…
  • A Blackened Scar on the Llano: A Wake-Up Call for Fire Safety
    by Raven
    February 20, 2026
    Let’s talk about fire safety. Two days ago, the wind on the Llano wasn’t just a nuisance—it was a weapon.…
  • Perimeter Defense on the Llano: Redefining Security in the Rio Grande Estates
    by Raven
    February 20, 2026
    Perimeter Defense on the Llano: Redefining Security in the Rio Grande Estates In the high desert of Socorro County, perimeter…
  • Transforming Waste into Life: The Compost Pit Bed is Live
    by Raven
    February 18, 2026
    This week, I “closed” the cycle on my first compost pit garden bed. What started in October as a simple…
  • Let’s Talk About Stray & Feral Dogs on the Llano
    by Raven
    February 11, 2026
    I was already working on this post, then the neighbors dog waking me up just after 4 am this morning…
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Nature's Vessel Security Swarm

A Message to the Bad Actors

If you’re here to cook, steal, or scrap—the Llano is getting smaller.

We aren't waiting for outside help that takes forty minutes to arrive. We are already watching. We are already recording. And now, we are organizing.

The "swarm" is waking up, and it has a very long memory for those who violate the peace of the Estates.

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