Not too long ago, in
a small village in New Mexico, I was driving on a gravel road known as County Road
B010. It was early morning; the sun was just above the horizon. Everything was
fresh and green. To my right I couldn’t
help but notice my neighbor’s 3 year old boy driving his little battery powered
toy jeep. In the back he was hauling a slice of alfalfa hay. There was a horse,
donkey, several goats, sheep, chickens, geese, and ducks following the little
boy. Off to the feeding area they went; obviously a daily ritual complete with
some kind of order to the lineup of critters in tow. The father was waiting at
the edge of the barn to help with the chores and to keep a keen eye on the
eager participants as they gathered around their assigned eating troughs. What a
sight to behold. It reminded me of how
fortunate we are to be able to breathe the fresh air, eat food that we raise,
and teach family values so necessary to build a wholesome community. My
neighbor’s little mini-farm is about 5 acres, plenty of room to create the environment
he and his wife dreamed about. They both worked and were eager to raise a
family especially in an area that promised a future of good health and happiness. A place they could count on and
would always have.
They
started with just the raw land, and then installed a well and septic, soon they
had a barn and beautiful home designed to their specifications. As I drove by
today, I noticed another smaller child playing with her older brother, a few
more farm animals, an extra barn and the same happy feeling watching this
American dream turning to reality.
Just
a small piece down the road is another parcel – this one is 11 acres and it is
for sale. Unlike my other neighbor’s
situation, this parcel already has a large barn, septic system, electricity and
a domestic well. The real difference
here though, this is an income producing farm. The 11 acres is in alfalfa and
produces 6 or more tons per acre per year. The agricultural well and EBID irrigation
rights all included. The only thing this place needs is a nice custom built
home. Naturally this property will cost
a bit more than regular raw land especially considering most of the infrastructure
is already in and it produces significant income. This property just went on
the market and is listed for $279,000. If
you would like to see it or have any
questions, give me a call…
Gary Beeson
Las Cruces Real Estate
575 520 5515
