2 acre plot with great beginnings for a food forest, near Albuquerque
New Mexico
We are situated in Los Lunas, in the rural community of Tome. We're about 30 minutes south of Albuquerque. Our farm has a 2 acre plot with 23 fruit and nut trees. WE HAVE 10 AMAZING DOGS, SO IF YOU'RE NOT OKAY WITH DOGS, DO NOT APPLY. We have great beginnings for a food forest, and are in of need wwoofers to weed, prune fruit trees, turn compost, prep and plant beds, transplanting, and share with preparing meals (but mainly you'll be eating my delicious cooking and helping me do the dishes). Folks that have worked with power tools and that have handiwork skills would be great.
We ask for 20 hours per week (3 hours per day), in exchange for room and board. We are interested in people who want to Wwoof because they love to Wwoof, not people who merely need a place to stay. It is important that our Wwoofers have some sort of transportation, but not absolutely necessary. We can't take on anyone with pets because we have a house full here. Three day minimum or several months; as long as things work out, we're happy to host. We have plenty of space if you have a trailer or tiny home.
MOST IMPORTANTLY - When you first make your inquiry about our farm availability, please include answers to the following questions, otherwise we will likely not respond (this is the first test to see if you've done your research about our farm, and read the directions carefully):
1. Why did you choose our farm?
2. Do you have any special interests? What do you want to learn?
3. What language(s) do you speak?
4. How old are you?
5. What is your profession/field?
6. Did you WWOOF before? How long were your previous stays scheduled and how long did they last? If you left early, please explain.
7. What skills do you have?
8. Are you willing to stay a whole year?
9. Do you need me to pick you up upon your arrival?
10. Do you take initiative and work independently from time to time?
11. Do you have a driving license?
12. Do you smoke?
13. What is your usual diet?
14. Does the proposed housing work for you?
15. Are you vaccinated against tetanus/encephalitis/COVID-19? (Either way, that's fine. )
16. Do you have any mental health concerns or mental health diagnosis we should know about?
17. Do you have any allergies or other health concerns that we should be aware of?
18. What type of insurance do you have? Health insurance, insurance against accidents, travel insurance, liability insurance?
19. Are you adverse to a background check?
Organic methods: We do not till our soil. We compost our "green" food waste to help our soil, and we supplement soil amendment by adding mushroom compost, and goat and chicken manures.
Certifications: Our farm has never applied for organic certification. Too many hoops to jump through and we haven't found it to be a necessity.
Current projects: We'll start garden seedlings indoor in March-May. Garden work prep starts at that time, too. We will build a large fish tank for our tilapia. Another project is to build an outdoor coy fish pond with a small waterfall, and a smaller pond with a bird bath fountain.
In summer we weed and water a lot.
We have a wwoofer tiny home! It has a loft bed with a sturdy ladder, a desk/dresser, a chair, and a composting toilet. It has electricity and wifi.
We have a Nubian milk goat doe named Scarlet, a doeling born on 4/29/26 and a Nubian-Boer buck, Loverboy. We also have a wether (neutered male goat) named Blanco.
We have a bull named Rudy, and cows named Rosita, Bunny Conocita, and Sombra. All our cattle are beef cattle. We also plan to invest in a milk cow.
We have a metal quonset building and are designing an aquaponic vertical grow inside. We have a couple of 275 gallon fish tanks to create fertilized water to use on our plants. We will be putting three of the 275 gallon tanks together, in the near future. It would be great to add lighted grow racks above the fish tank to grow fodder year-round for the chickens, goats, and cattle. The by-product will also be the fish.
We added a solar panel micro-grid to the quonset which runs an off grid system.
We decided to turn the pole barn into a greenhouse. We will dig out a portion inside, make reinforced walls, and cover that pit with a hoop house. The pit will be geothermal and a great place to grow anything. We might need to insulate for cold weather, and shift to the installation of a water wall for summer. It's an evaporative cooling system. The water wall will be on one end of the greenhouse, and fans (blowing air out) on the other end, for a cooling system. We'll design a rocket mass stove heating system for winter.
All good farmers always have something going on. Our projects always finish, and we start new ones when it's time. And we're always where we're supposed to be, every second of every day, so STAY PRESENT, especially if you're depressed or freaked out. Oh yeah, and study Wim Hof.
Starlink internet service provider available.
We look forward to meeting and hosting you!
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Fruit or nut farming
Poultry farming
Sheep or goat farming
Beekeeping
Aromatic or medicinal plants, teas
Seed saving or production
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Food justice / sovereignty
Methods or systems
Biological pest control
Holistic management
No-till farming
Permaculture
Mentoring opportunities
LGBTQ+-operated
Host type
Self-sufficiency property
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New Mexico
Albuquerque
Reviews
Dakota
United States
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May 2026
I stayed at this farm for about 2 and a half weeks in the Spring. I had planned to stay for 6 and a half, but decided to leave early as it was not the best fit for me. I learned a lot during my stay, and I got to help with a wide variety of tasks including: helping with the weekly farm stand, pulling weeds in the garden, digging holes and transplanting tomato plants, removing wild mustard from the pasture, feeding the chickens, cleaning out the coop +replacing fresh straw, watering the garden, planting and watering a small plot of alfalfa from seed, helping construct a raised garden bed, transplanting blackberry bushes, pruning and watering fruit and nut trees. The house is clean, the food well-stocked and tasty, and Patrick also kindly accommodated me when I was sick for a few days.
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Carissa
United States
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April 2026
Patrick provided a great variety of projects on his farm, such as tree care, transplanting, making an alfalfa bed, and fixing a fence. A goat was butchered while I was there and he respected my comfort level and my wish to not be super involved. He cooks delicious food ( mostly beef-based) and I also got to cook for the house a few times, which was fun. He also explained a lot about chemtrails to me. I did 4 hours/day Monday - Friday, so there was plenty of time on the weekends to hike and explore Albuquerque, which is an easy 30 minute drive. If you're doing a chore wrong or if there's a better way to do it, Patrick will explain alternatives very strongly, but he wasn't rude about it. Overall, it was cool to learn different aspects of small-scale farming from fruit/nut trees to meat animals. His ten dogs make it really fun, too!
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Reply from Patrick
Hey Carissa, thanks for all your hard work on the farm, as well as welcoming the new wwoofers and showing them around. We were grateful to have your cooking skills, too! I gave Kelly some extra love, because I could tell she was a bit sad when you left! I really appreciate your level of affection with the dogs!! You are forever welcome at the Rocking P. Blessings and good fortune on your journey.
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Francesca
United States
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February 2026
Patrick was an enthusiastic and generous host! We spend a couple days preparing beds in his garden to be filled in with Hugeo kultur. The view from the property is gorgeous and all of his animals are so sweet! The accommodations were top tier - very clean and comfy. He is also an excellent chef and treated us to some wonderful dinners. We really enjoyed getting to know Patrick and would definitely recommend him as a host!
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Reply from Patrick
Francesca and Anna, it was a pleasure to meet and host you! I'm grateful for the work you did! You are both so pleasant and hard working, and are welcome back anytime. Blessings on your journey.
Ayla
United States
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January 2026
We had such a great time at Patrick's farm this week! We really enjoyed hiking. Tome Hill, playing with the 10 dogs, and feeding the 4 goats. Patrick is an excellent cook and made us incredible meals like his famous tacos.
His generosity was evident, he supplied all of our meals and was extremely kind and social. He really let us into his life, integrating us into his household with Ysidro, the older gentleman he takes care of, and shared so much about his life. We were definitely put to work, but incredibly grateful for the week we shared with Patrick.
Thank you Patrick for a lovely first wwoofing experience!
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Reply from Patrick
Ayla and Sinead, it was my pleasure to host you! Thanks so much for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed your time (and dining) here. LOL. Always feel welcome!
Nico
United States
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September 2025
My time at Good Choices Farm was fantastic. The meals were exceptional—fresh, hearty, and made with farm-grown ingredients that left me looking forward to every dish. The work hours were very reasonable, striking a perfect balance that allowed plenty of time to rest and enjoy the surroundings. The host was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and supportive, making me feel right at home. The dogs were an absolute highlight—super friendly and full of personality, they added so much joy to the experience. The landscape was breathtaking, with stunning views that made every moment on the farm feel special. I’d highly recommend this farm to any WWOOFer looking for a memorable and rewarding stay.
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Jade
United Kingdom
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June 2025
We had such a good few days with Patrick on his lovely farm. He was a very considerate host and took good care of us - particularly encouraging us to rest indoors during the hottest parts of the day. He is a fantastic cook and made us some delicious meals too - homemade tacos, pizzas, veggie stew and some amazing 'shrubs' mocktails! We are definitely going to cook with more coconut oil now :)
Our main tasks included planting out a new vegetable bed, weeding in the goat field (and feeding the goats!), watering, pruning and of course helping the milk the beautiful goat, Scarlett. We also got to help make some goats' cheese and an inaugural pat of butter in an old manual churn!
Patrick also took us out to see the area - we hiked up a local hill where we were looking down upon soaring turkey vultures and there were views for miles around. He was really fun to hang out with - and we got used to his nine dogs who are very friendly around the house! Thanks so much Patrick!
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