A Primer on Pulque: Harvesting Aguamiel

By Alvin Starkman, M.A., J.D. We arrive in the fields about 5:30 pm, near the foothills of the Sierra Madre del Sur, trying to catch the final glimmer of light before dusk sets in. I’ve invited a group of Oaxacan friends to accompany me and my native Zapoteco amigos Juana, AndrĂ©s and two of their … Continue reading A Primer on Pulque: Harvesting Aguamiel