Today, International Mother Earth Day, a brief reflection on agave… and what we are doing with it.
Long before human beings existed in Mesoamerica, maguey was already there. Centuries later, the first peoples didn’t just adopt it: they understood it. They domesticated it and made it part of their daily lives. From this plant —mezcal in Chichimeco, metl in Náhuatl, dóob in Zapotec— they built shelter, made clothing, created tools, and found food, medicine, and drink. … More Today, International Mother Earth Day, a brief reflection on agave… and what we are doing with it.







