Agriculture has been an integral part of the way of life in the Village of Corrales for centuries. Water has been both a precious resource for farmers and a destructive force to the village when the river floods. Corrales' acequia, or irrigation ditch, was dug in the early 18th century to guide irrigation water throughout the village. Casa San Ysidro’s Heritage Field is a 2.38 acre agricultural strip of farm land with appurtenant irrigation water rights through the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District. The field is now in production of native species like Mexican Hat and Milkweed for habitat restoration and will soon feature field exhibitions of community gardens, spice and herb gardens, and dye plant gardens.

Monica Sosaya Halford’s Reredo (from the Museum's permanent collection) has recently been hung outside of the Common Ground gallery. Visit the Museum today to see this modern masterpiece from an artist who has established a living legacy by mentoring younger artists in the traditional art forms and techniques of her culture.

Sosaya Halford’s Reredo (altar screen) includes a variety of religious images interwoven with crosses, flowers, and angels. The Holy Ghost sits atop the six-panel representation of saints including San Jose with the Holy Infant, Our Lady of Refuge, Santo Nino de Atocha, St. Anthony with Child, San Felipe de Neri, and St. Francis of Asisi.

Monica Sosaya Halford (born 1931 Santa Fe, New Mexico; lives Santa Fe), Reredo, 1982, pine with acrylic paint and glaze on gesso ground. Albuquerque Museum, gift of of Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., PC1982.201.1