For 2026, we have a flower co-learner with us in the casita for the season. For Spring, summer, and fall, we can host tents, campers, van-lifers. We have lots of shared spaces (outdoor dining, pool, outdoor office, indoor bathrooms).
FLOWER FARM CO-LEARNER
We are setting up a 1/ 4 acre Flower mini-farm. You can learn alongside her and join in the fun, work, & frustration . Come make marvelous mistakes and learn with us, gaining experience for your own dream. We have a co-learner for the season, but welcome others as there is much ado! around the farm.
We ask each WWOOFer to complete an intake form and we set up a zoom call to chat prior to finalizing a visit. We prefer stays of 3-4 weeks when using casita (and we welcome shorter stays for camping). To stay in the casita, we usually look for a minimum of three weeks. We may be open to a VISIT exchange for 2-4 days if you are from e.g. Denver/Moab/ABQ/ and want to visit (and host a visit for us).
OUR FARM
We are caretakers of an established farmstead outside of Santa Fe, New Mexico (25 minutes away). Surrounded by flowers, vines, and orchards, we are using a combination of New Mexican traditional, regenerative, and permaculture principles to create an updated working farmstead. We are a bustling family juggling school, work, and the joys of living on the land. We are excited to be stewards of this land and look forward to sharing the experience. We look forward to help, good company, and cheer.
We value diversity and request you do the same. LGBTQ+ welcome.
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The days are filled with pruning grapes, picking (or pickling) pears and apples, weeding, building new beds, fixing fences, caring for chickens, preserving the harvest and a myriad of other farmsteading tasks.
We are grounded and relaxed people and seek harmony in our home. We do have some chaos with work, school, children--but we try to keep this positive. We offer personal engagement as well as space to be/explore--and hope you like that balance. We also try to match your experience and background with projects when possible.
We had positive stays in our first years as Workaway hosts, where we have a 100% rating. We are starting our 8th year with fine people and good land. Feel free to bring ideas, flexibility, and good energy. In our early traveling days, we met many wonderful people. Now that we have settled, we hope to continue to meet adventurous spirits; instead of guests, we are now hosts.
EL TRABAJO/THE WORK
Examples of our homesteading tasks over the course of the year:
FALL--harvesting apples, making cider, clearing fields, building compost, seed shed and root cellar maintenance, weeding, establishing new beds, cutting back perennials, planting cover crops, food preservation, irrigation using our traditional acequia system.
WINTER--Updating seed shed, cleaning/building beds, building soil, weeding, pruning orchard, and vineyard, caring for chickens, inside projects like house/cooking help, website building, etc. This is a slow time on the farm, so projects vary depending on the skills of the WWOOFer. Winter visits are for people who like things low and slow, don't mind cleaning tools, sheds, etc. , organizing, and indoor projects, and want to ski, explore Santa Fe and the area, write, and enjoy a hygge time by the fire. You should be a low-key person if winter is of interest. We also eat organic chicken stock in soups in the winter and do not prep separate meals. Vegans should apply for summer and fall!
SPRING--Prepping beds, irrigation, planting, weeding, fixing fences, animal care/baby chicks, seed starting, transplanting, other projects. Spring in pruning time, so you could learn how to prune and prepare an orchard for natural management or work in the vineyard. We are also improving our seed shed and other buildings, so constructions is often on the menu.
SUMMER--Weeding, thinning fruit, eating fruit, fixing fences, seed starting for succession planting, preserving, animal care, acequia irrigation, vegetable gardening (home use), flower gardening (for farmstand), weeding. We also project movies in the garden. Tobie is experimenting with ferments and Korean Natural Farming methods, so if you are interested in geeking out on soil microbiomes, you will be in good company.
ALL SEASONS–Being home so we can sneak away for an occasional weekend-priceless!
We learn through work (and in the winter). In addition, we have a library of books and courses to extend our knowledge (and yours, while you visit). Please ask!
UN DIA/A DAY
It helps to know what you enjoy doing so we can aim for projects that touch on your skills, talents, or passions. We encourage a balanced work diet (i.e. mixing your day up) with different tasks and create a clear schedule each week with your input.
Our default schedule is below--however if you would like different days or hours, please share these with us on Sunday night and update during the family meeting . We ask that you contribute ~28 hours per week, but we are flexible in scheduling (so you can explore too!).
SUMMER: It is getting hot, so we do a first work shift early, then again in the afternoon after the heat of the day. Welcome to farmsteading in the desert! We have a pool to cool off and a wood-heated cowboy soak tub for the day's end. Summer is more structured with cultivating, harvesting, succession planting, thinning of fruit, making compost tea, etc.
WINTER: We work when it heats up around 10.
CASITA/THE HOUSING
Accommodation is in our attached casita. It is a large, one-room, simple and clean--with a small kitchenette. It has a king bed--something to know for friends traveling together. It is heated by a fireplace in the winter. The main house has the bathroom, bathing, and laundry--a short walk from the casita. We are in a desert, so those who are used to heavy water use or long showers might enjoy a different placement. We reserve the casita for longer stays (e.g. a month). We do need to store food in the casita fridge, but can have you carrier it if privacy is key.
The casita is heated by the sun and a not so much on autumn/winter evenings. It can get chilly in the winter, so be prepared to snuggle up under blankets at night. We keep a fire lit during cold days in the main house, and you can bring your book/writing/etc. there. We do not have firewood to heat the casita 24/7, so be prepared to be a bit flexible-wearing sweaters and slippers, reading and spending time in the main house, etc.
The casita would accommodate a working pair or a small family. We have a pool, so toddlers or small children would not be safe. Many tasks are easier with two people and we give preference to pairs. If you come as an individual, we are a bit outside of town. A car will help you explore and feel connected.
CAMPING/VAN
If you are interested in shorter stays, or would like to visit when the casista is occupied, then camping is an option. We can host additional WWOOFers if you are interested in camping in the orchard or bring a camper/van.
MEALS
For meals, we offer shared nightly dinners, basic healthy breakfasts, and shared prep/cleanup. We can cook vegetarian and vegan meals but we do cook meat and use gluten, so if you need a space completely free of those items, we cannot accommodate (e.g. some folks are super-sensitive to gluten and we don't want to accidentally make you ill). We want you to be safe and feel comfortable, so make sure we touch-base if you have special needs. Dinner is usually an event: this is where we sit, talk, discuss farming (and current events, books, thoughts, and philosophy, etc.). You make your own lunch (you have a small kitchen) with homemade jam and peanut butter or we make extra dinner to lunch leftovers. In the summer, lunch has lots of fruit and garden fixings. Winter may offer up a pot of soup or beans, rice, soups, stews-and PbJs.
We eat healthy, in-season, global and New Mexican dishes, with lots of plants and grains and occasional meats. We are omnivores but cook vegetable-centered ways. On weekends, we make more elaborate breakfasts and dinners. And cakes. We love cakes. Overall, we eat pretty darn good. During the spring, summer and fall, we have tons of fruit to eat. We cook many different types of food (spicy, New Mexican, Thai, Indian, Japanese) so you should be prepared for adventures in eating.
LEARNING
We have books, stories, and online courses. We engage through work, explaining the whys and hows behind the work/caretaking.
EXPLORING
We are close to Santa Fe, local pueblos, Ojo Caliente mineral springs, forests and mesas to explore. We can share information on hikes, museums, restaurants, and other adventures. There is a public bus outside of our house that can provide some public transportation--it runs twice a day, so rural living is more convenient if you have a car. Summer there is music most nights in the plaza and festival after festival.
From hot springs to museums, hikes to restaurants, there are many things to do from Taos to Santa Fe. We can share hikes, hot springs, and other adventures for those who are interested. Also, there is a cheap movie theater up on the corner. Like 6-8$ movies--It’s like a throwback to the 90’s.
Weekend and Day Trips from the Casita (times approximate)
Meow Wolf: 30 min
Tsankawi Prehistoric Sites: 20 min
Chimayo: 20 mins.
Puye Cliff Dwellings: 25 mins.
Ojo Caliente: 30 mins.
Bandelier National Monument: 45 mins.
Ski Santa Fe/Santa Fe National Forest: 1 hour
Ghost Ranch: 1 hour
Valles Caldera: 1 hour
Taos (longer if you take the high road): 1 hour
Earthships: 1 hour 15 mins.
Tent Rocks: 1 hour 15 mins.
Petroglyph National Monument: 1 hour 30 mins.
Acoma Pueblo: 2 hours 15 mins.
Chaco Canyon: 3-3.5 hours
Mesa Verde National Park: 4 hours
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Fruit or nut farming
Viticulture
Flower farming
Aromatic or medicinal plants, teas
Seed saving or production
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Beer, cider, wine, or juice making
Bakery
Food justice / sovereignty
Methods or systems
Biological pest control
Holistic management
No-till farming
Permaculture
Regenerative agriculture
Mentoring opportunities
Woman-operated
BIPOC-operated
Host type
Self-sufficiency property
