Great tour of the working farm with Garrett as our guide. He spoke loud and clear to ensure everyone could hear the story(s). Learned about a drought in 2011, the generosity of a pomegranate farmer. Discovered why pistachios had a tough time growing in this New Mexico area, until university researchers figured out a way to graft the trees. The farm ride was $3.00 pp and took about 20-25 minutes. We had plenty of room on the EV “tram” cart that took us around on a gravel road. We talked with the 2nd generation owner of the farm who was out on his 4x4 checking the watering system with the grapevines (yes they also make wine here). And planting center row seeds to assist with the enrichment of the soil. The gift store was huge, and had tons of free samples of pistachio foods, like brittle and seasoned pistachios (lemon/lime, chocolate, honey and garlic, salt, etc.). There was also a wine tasting area. There was also a ton of bigfoot souvenirs there for some reason. Parking was free, there were two portable bathrooms outside, not sure about inside. DO try the pistachio ice cream while you are there! TY NM
Ответ от хоста
Apr 2024
Thank you for the wonderful and detailed review! We're glad to know that you had a wonderful experience on our family farm and were able to chat with the owner. BTW, we aren't sure why everyone is into Big Foot souvenirs either, lol!