We are Nina and Dylan, a husband and wife duo living in rural San Pedro, NM. We own and operate a micro-farm on 10 acres of piñon-juniper woodlands and native grassland that is solely supported by rainwater catchment (we don't have a well!). We purchased the property in 2023 and have been expanding our farm ever since. Currently, we raise meat rabbits, chickens, ducks for eggs, dairy sheep, and maintain a very small garden. In addition, we have three pups (one is a livestock guardian dog) and two cats. Nina's mom also lives on the farm in a tiny house with her cat and dog. Most of our products are for on-farm use at the moment, but we plan to start selling eggs and meat and begin a herdshare in spring 2026. We also hope to attend local markets to sell sheep milk soaps and other farm products.
Routine morning and evening chores include milking the sheep, moving sheep fencing, feeding chickens, ducks, and rabbits, and watering the garden. Other projects may consist of natural building, weeding and removing invasive plants (cholla, tumbleweeds, cheatgrass), building water harvesting earthworks, plumbing greywater systems, and improving and repairing infrastructure, animal processing (optional), and hide tanning.
WWOOFers will primarily work with Nina, who has many years of experience in animal husbandry and dairying and is eager to teach basic animal health, milking, cheese/yogurt/soap making, etc. She is also a certified Water Harvesting Practitioner and can instruct WWOOFers on water harvesting earthworks, rain collection, and greywater systems. WWOOFers can expect to work from 7am-noon, 5 days a week with two full days off in a row. In the evenings, we rotate who's responsible for completing evening animal/garden chores, cooking dinner, and doing dishes. WWOOFers will work alongside Nina until they feel comfortable and confident performing specific tasks independently or with another WWOOFer.
This year (2026-2027), we have received funding through the New Mexico Healthy Soil Program to tackle invasive weed growth (mainly tumbleweeds and kochia) by implementing native grass re-seeding, compost application, and bale grazing. This project will begin in July 2026 and run through late summer 2027.
Currently, we can only offer camping as an accommodation. WWOOFers are welcome to tent or car/van/trailer camp. We have two, 3-person tents with futon mattresses. All bedding/pillows are provided. Of course, if WWOOFers have their own vehicle or camping equipment they would like to use, they are welcome to do so! WWOOFers will have full access to a composting toilet, an indoor bathroom for showering, our kitchen, and common space. We plan to have family dinners, while breakfast and lunch will likely be on everyone's own. WWOOFers can access our full kitchen in the house and the pantry/fridge will be stocked.
Ideally we ask that WWOOFers plan to stay for at least two weeks. This allows time for folks to learn the routine chores and be able to complete some of them independently. Dylan and I also work off the farm a couple days a week so this also allows for us to have enough time together to make it a meaningful educational experience.
A note on water use:
We do ask that WWOOFers be mindful of their water use as we rely solely on rain catchment. This means not showering as frequently as you might in areas where there is ample water. We try to only shower two times a week and make it quick when we do - you can always bathe yourself with a washcloth instead. While washing dishes, we ask that folks use the water at a low flow. For the toilet - please use the composting toilet for number 2 and either find a tree to pee or let it mellow.
We both love any and all outdoor activities. Dylan is an avid climber and Nina loves to mountain bike, backpack, and bikepack. There are trails right out our back door. We are about 45 minutes away from the Sandia Mountains (a mecca for hiking, biking, and climbing), an hour from Santa Fe, 40 minutes from Albuquerque, and an hour and a half from the Sangre de Cristo mountains. Even though we live rurally, we're pretty close to things to do.
Looking forward to the possibility of having you on the farm!
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Poultry farming
Sheep or goat farming
Raising of other farm animals
Dairy farming
Cheesemaking
Meat processing
Green Building
Methods or systems
Holistic management
Permaculture
Regenerative agriculture
Rotational grazing
Mentoring opportunities
Woman-operated
Host type
Self-sufficiency property
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