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County: Torrance

Reference #: 108

Sustainable Living and Agriculture Opportunity at Happy Goat Lucky Farm

Have you always wanted to live in the country and raise your own food?

Have you wanted to live sustainably and comfortably with a smaller ecological footprint?

Learn the art of living sustainably in the country with people who have been living that way for 20 years

Earthship (tire house) rental available for cash or barter lease.  900 sq ft with two bedroom, one bath, and solar power, propane, and composting toilet (with option for high speed internet). Located on a 30-acre holistically managed farm with chickens and goats in Tajique, NM in the foothills of the Manzano Mountains one hour SE of Albuquerque. Owners are looking for people interested in sustainable living and agriculture. House will be available November 15th. Lease is $400/month which includes utilities (propane and electricity for water) and lease length is negotiable.  Prior agricultural experience not necessary. References required. To see pictures go to: http://www.sustainingart.com/land.html. 

Soil & Water: Pasture, crop area/garden, and well water access.  Soil is clay with approximately 1% OM.  Ground cover has improved on pasture so carrying capacity is about 6 goats per 30 acres.  Water is a community well that is for both domestic and livestock use with approximately 3 GPM.  Approximately 1 acre of irrigated cropland would be all that would be possible, so the rest would need to be dryland farming.  Precipitation varies but averages 12 inches per year.  Best to assume homestead type of operation or small market garden/CSA, or focus on small stock like poultry and goats for a farm level operation for income.

Contact: localfoodnm@mrcog-nm.gov or 505-724-3619