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Resources & Recommendations
People Mentioned
- Teresa de Miguel (Multimedia Journalist) - She was interviewed about the chinampas in Xochimilco and her reporting on the subject.
- Cassandra Garduño (Chinampera from San Gregorio Atlapulco) - An inspiring woman who bought and restored an abandoned chinampa, applying sustainable and traditional farming techniques.
- Manolo Morales (Producer) - Produced this podcast episode.
- Dylan Thuras - Part of the team that makes the Atlas Obscura show.
- Doug Baldinger - Part of the team that makes the Atlas Obscura show.
- Camille Stanley - Part of the team that makes the Atlas Obscura show.
- Johanna Mayer - Part of the team that makes the Atlas Obscura show.
- Amanda McGowan - Part of the team that makes the Atlas Obscura show.
- Casey Holford - Part of the team that makes the Atlas Obscura show.
- Luce Fleming - Part of the team that makes the Atlas Obscura show.
- Sam Tindall - Created the theme music for the podcast.
Organizations & Institutions
- UNAM (Mexico's National Autonomous University) - They have a program that helps local chinamperos preserve their chinampas by promoting traditional agriculture techniques and eco-filters, and by supporting the sale of their produce.
Websites & Online Resources
- Associated Press - Teresa de Miguel's full story can be read here.
- Mongabay - Teresa de Miguel's full story can also be read here.
Other Resources
- Etiqueta Chinampera - A sustainability label created by UNAM that certifies produce grown in chinampas using traditional, eco-friendly techniques, helping farmers get a fairer price for their products.