Sustainable family farm raising a variety of heirloom vegetables, alliums, & heritage livestock
Arizona
Our farm is located in a very rural setting of southeastern Arizona, between the beautiful Chiricahua and Peloncillo mountains. We are small, sustainable family farm focused on raising a variety of heirloom vegetables, alliums (garlic, shallots, onions, leeks) and heritage livestock. We are a husband, wife team assisted greatly by our two teenage sons.
In addition to farming, we are wildland firefighters who work during fire season (June-Septmeber) in the southwest, so our farm is limited for wwoofing during that time.
Our vegetable farming is focused on regional historic varieties. We grow a few rare grains and melons that would have been available in the Southwest and northern Mexico historically. We also grow an assortment of alliums (garlic, shallots, onions, leeks) along with several vegetables. Our main production gardens are evolving towards food forests while integrating annuals. We sell at local markets about once per month November-March. We love to bake traditional sourdough breads in the winter and make cheeses from our goats milk.
We have an extensive dairy goat program with our Nigerian Dwarf dairy goats. We also raise Muscovy ducks for meat and eggs, along with a handful of heritage breed chickens. One of our special projects is working on a equine preservation breeding effort to help bring back a critically endangered strain of Spanish Barb horses called the Wilbur-Cruce ranch strain from Arivaca, Arizona. If you have a background in horses and are familiar with natural horsemanship fundamentals we welcome your involvement with the horses. We also have small flock of Churro Sheep which we use for meat, and their fiber for felting projects.
Our farm is entirely off-grid, our buildings are “tiny” by design.
Some other foods that we prepare on the farm include a variety of cheeses and farm raised meats, kefir, goat’s milk caramel sauce (cajeta) as well as kombucha, strawberry, elderberry and mulberry jams. We use our grains to make sourdough breads and tortillas. If we have time, we enjoy collecting and preparing some of our seasonal variety of wild edibles too.
Because of the training and teaching involved in animal care we ask our WWOOFers stay a minimum of 3 weeks. We can house up to 3 Wwoofers at a time. Accommodations are a 9 x 12 loft space in our shared space building or a small, private casita with a full size bed. All have access to our community kitchen and a shared full bathroom. Campsite, RV or Car camping sites are available to those interested.
In exchange for an intensive homestead emersion experience and old world agricultural education, we ask for five hours per day, five days a week of a WWOOFer's time (in addition to general community work such as preparing or cleaning up after meals, etc.) Everyone is expected to participate in all clean up efforts to make community living a more rewarding experience for all.
All WWOOFers will be included in livestock chores which includes milking goats, bottle feeding baby goats, feeding livestock, assisting during kidding season, tending to baby goats, and general animal feeding, watering and pen cleaning type chores. We also harvest meat from our ducks and sheep, Wwoofers will have the opportunity to learn meat processing skills, typically in the fall and early spring. Anyone is permitted to opt out of meat harvesting if they do not wish to participate.
We typically eat one big meal together most days. WWOOFers are welcome to prepare their own food in our community kitchen.
We are looking to host optimistic, energetic WWOOFers that want to make a difference in the way they approach life. We like to have fun, work hard, and enjoy a “drama free” environment.
*Absolutely NO smoking, drugs of any kind, foul language or pets please! This is a family friendly environment.
Certifications: We use natural farming
Internet access available
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Grain farming
Poultry farming
Sheep or goat farming
Dairy farming
Seed saving or production
Cheesemaking
Meat processing
Beer, cider, wine, or juice making
Renewable energy production
Methods or systems
No-till farming
Permaculture
Host type
Self-sufficiency property
Accommodation
Jerry and Jennifer
Member since 2014
Languages spoken:
English, Spanish
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Response time: typically within 7 days
Arizona
Nearest airport in Tucson, nearest bus station is Lordsburg, New Mexico
Reviews
Avi
United States
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February 2026
Absolutely awesome people, I was very surprised at how kind, welcoming and hospitable Jennifer and Jerry they make me feel completely at home and are full of wisdom and knowledge on taking care of the land, animals and living healthy farm lives. I have had a great time getting to know them and learning, I 100 percent recommend this place to anyone interested in learning about farming.
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Marie
France
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January 2026
I stayed for a few months at Jen and Jerry’s farm. A big part of my work was taking care of the animals. I learned how to milk goats, assist with births, ride horses, and care for all the wonderful animals that make the farm what it is. I also worked in the garden, where they grow delicious vegetables! I contributed a lot to daily tasks like cleaning, doing dishes, and cooking. They are always happy to taste your recipes! They do a lot of things themselves, like making shoes or bread, and it’s so interesting to learn from them. When I arrived, my English wasn’t great and I had no skills, but they are amazing mentors, always patient even when I made mistakes. There are so many different things to learn there, and they have so many impressive skills to teach you. The room I stayed in was very comfortable and allowed for privacy when needed, and the mountains with the sunsets made each day beautiful. Jen, Jerry, and their children are also people I really enjoyed laughing with, and having beautiful conversations. They are exceptional people. It was my first time traveling alone to another continent, and I was a bit intimidated, but it was nothing but happiness thanks to them. It’s a place where you learn about farming, but also about life in general, with people I’m so forever grateful to have met.
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Alanna
United States
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March 2025
I had a great three weeks at this farm and walked away feeling inspired to one day create my own off-grid homestead. All members of the family have a wide range of skills to learn from and Jennifer and Jerry are eager to teach. I enjoyed learning about tending to the goats, their gardening practices, construction, bread making, cheese making, and more. The accommodations at this farm were very comfortable and I was always well fed. This family has been taking WWOOFers for years and are very accustomed to community living, so it never felt weird popping into the kitchen for a snack or hanging out in the common space. The farm is located in a beautiful part of Arizona and I had the opportunity to explore nearby towns and go on amazing hikes in my free time. I look forward to returning one day!
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Catherine
United States
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March 2025
Jerry and Jennifer are welcoming, generous, and knowledgeable hosts and it was super fun to get to know them. Being wintertime and especially cold, there were probably fewer things to do than other times of year; but we kept pretty busy with the daily chores of feeding the animals and helping out in the kitchen (lots of tasty shared meals, lots of dishes, and sometimes helping get ready for community gatherings). And there were various other tasks like....helping trim the goat hooves, bottle feeding baby goats (wow the cutest), cleaning the goat pens, weeding the garlic beds, helping tan a few coyote hides. Plus there was some extra time for crafting (yay!) and Jerry taught me and my wwoof-mate Sophie how to make sandals. I learned a lot about life in the region, living off-grid, and just the day to day routines of the homestead. Looking forward to coming back sometime :)
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Jacob
United States
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February 2025
Jerry and Jennifer and their boys are truly special people with incredible skills, perspectives, and stories to share. They were all very accommodating and welcoming during my stay and it was a joy to help out on their farm and hang out with them. There is an abundance of knowledge to learn from them on topics such as animal husbandry (goats, chickens, ducks, horses, sheep, and emus), crop growing, construction, off-grid living, cooking, traditional skills, and more. I'd highly recommend this farm for anyone that wants a transformative learning experience as well as a fun and peaceful atmosphere. And an added bonus is the beauty of the property and surrounding areas. There are countless cool hikes and places to explore. I miss it already! And I'll definitely try to come back to visit after fire season! Thanks again Jerry and Jennifer
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Sophie Jo
United States
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January 2025
I loved staying with Jennifer and Jerry! I helped take care of the horses, sheep, chickens and goats. I also had the opportunity to tan hides, process a goat, make sandals and bake bread. I learned a lot about rural living in the Chihuahua desert, both the physical and cultural aspects. These wonderful hosts made sure I was warm, well-fed and well taken care of.
Thanks so much Jerry and Jennifer! I'm so glad I got to spend those three weeks with your family. I'll be sure to come by the next time I'm in your area:)
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