115± Deeded Acres
64± Irrigated Acres
Have you ever dreamed of slipping the surly bonds of the city and escaping to a simpler, more grounded life on a farm—only to be stopped short by the fear of a steep learning curve? Lake Valley Pecan Farm might be the solution you’re looking for.
Nestled in the foothills of New Mexico’s Black Range Mountains, Lake Valley Pecan Farm is an established, turnkey pecan orchard offering ease of operation and peace of mind. A fully automated drip irrigation and fertilization system keeps the trees healthy with minimal oversight, while pruning, harvesting, and processing are outsourced to experienced professionals. A federal crop insurance program provides a guaranteed income floor to help mitigate risks from weather or market fluctuations. For the past 20 years, the farm has been managed part-time by its current owner—without employees. All essential equipment is included in the sale.
The farm encompasses 115 acres, with 64 acres under irrigation with perfected water rights. Currently, the farm is using less than half of its allocated water rights which allows the balance to be used for potential expansion or other enterprises. The main residence is a charming, 110-year-old adobe home that is move-in ready yet full of potential for a creative renovation. Additional structures include a large two-story barn with horse stalls and a riding arena, a metal shop, an equipment storage shed, and a guesthouse. The property offers easy highway access, a private well, and high-speed gigabit fiber-optic internet.
Farming first came to Lake Valley around 1000 years ago with the Mogollon people who left maps of their farms etched in the rocks of the surrounding hills. Ruben McEvers was the first to homestead the farm back in 1875. He formed a farm out of the wilderness and still found time to prospect for silver and fight Apaches. Ruben is best known for discovering a silver vein which sparked a mining boom and a town named after his farm.
Eventually, the Apaches were just too much, even for Ruben and others took up the work he began. They came from different backgrounds and with different technology, but they all had the same guiding spirit. That spirit isn’t about conquering the land—because the land cannot be conquered. If that’s your aim, this isn’t your place. Instead, it is a spirit of being in a relationship with the land, of knowing when to give and when to take. That may sound contrived but ask any old farmer or rancher around here and they will tell you that it is true and it has been true for all time. Yes, Lake Valley Pecan Farm is a profitable business in a beautiful location but that is half of the story. It is a place of growth, not just for plants and animals, but for the people who live here as well.
