los lunas: BOSQUE FARMS FAIR NOT JUST FOR CHILDREN
- 08/09/10 04:02 AM
The 2010 Bosque Farms Fair came off as usual this past first weekend in August. Families with young children are the first and main focus of this annual event, and this year was no different. Horse events like western pleasure riding, reining and barrel racing abounded, with several age classes including adults, but only a few of the latter participated. Inside and outside were the usual art displays, canned goods competition, and church and political party booths. Outside was the rodeo arena and the food, lots of it from barbecue to sno-cones. For us grown-ups, besides the food, there's a great … (0 comments)
los lunas: Our Grass is Greener in Bosque, Valencia Valley, New Mexico
- 07/28/10 06:45 AM
And there are about 19 acres of grass with minimal weed content here at 347 Highway 116, Bosque, New Mexico. You can grow a lot of your crop of choice on this verdant valley land, which has surface irrigation rights. This property is about 10 miles south of Belen and about 40 miles from Albuquerque International Sunport. A high speed rail line called the Rail Runner links Belen to Albuquerque and Santa Fe. You can grow almost anything here in our sandy loam river bottom soil. There are 3 growing seasons. Plant winter crops in February and again late in the … (2 comments)
los lunas: HARVEST A BUMPER CROP IN BELEN, VALENCIA VALLEY, NM
- 07/28/10 06:25 AM
This 2,275 sq.ft. home is located at 548 Gabaldon Road in Belen, NM. The site includes over 3 acres of pastureland with surface irrigation rights.The attractive price of $229,000 will buy you a farm within walking distance to the Rail Runner rapid train to Albuquerque and Santa Fe, yet with nearly infinite privacy and security for your crops. You can grow anything here in our verdant Valencia Valley. In fact, we have 3 growing seasons in our sandy loam soil. Our last frost is in May and our first is in October here in the very center of New Mexico, south … (0 comments)
los lunas: RURAL RETAIL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
- 07/28/10 05:56 AM
I've been told that when WalMart made plans to open its first store in Belen, New Mexico some years ago, they thought it was bound to be a small store. What these business people from Arkansas did not realize was that Belen is a vital small town known as the Hub City in New Mexico, the junction of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway and the I-25 and I-40 corridors. Belen is an easy commute to a population base of over 3/4 million consumers in and around Albuquerque and Rio Rancho. The original WalMart store was a smash success, and soon … (0 comments)
los lunas: Middle Rio Grande Valley Farm
- 07/28/10 04:34 AM
There are three growing seasons in our verdant valley south of Albuquerque, NM. 1.) Traditional cold weather crops like lettuce, spinach, peas go into the ground as seed around the end of February, Broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage sets follow soon thereafter. These crops are harvested late in May and throughout June. 2.) Traditional NM summer crops including corn, peppers, beans and tomatoes are planted starting in mid May and can be planted any time up until mid July depending on the number of days until the crop's maturity. The summer growing season closes out by the first frost, usually late in … (0 comments)
los lunas: Bosque Farms Basics
- 07/26/10 07:04 AM
Bosque Farms is in the middle of the high desert of New Mexico. The long trump suit in our playing hand is the Rio Grande River, which forms our western border. Without irrigation water from the river and occasional help from above, our verdant lawns, gardens, pastures and fields of grass and alfalfa hay would dry up. Water is of paramount importance to our farming community. Bosque Farms' motto is “Preserving Rural America,” and at our house we’ve done our best since 1991. We are Brian and Laura Warden of choicesrealestate.com in Albuquerque. … (0 comments)
los lunas: The Wardens of Bosque Farms, New Mexico
- 07/26/10 06:57 AM
Laura Warden and I grow some fine chemical-free vegetables and grapes here. Bosque Farms lies a few miles south of Albuquerque, New Mexico. We Wardens have no heavy equipment, so our soil is still soft enough to dig by hand with a round shovel. After a rain, even the riding arena soil often trampled by 5 horses is arable. We are able to support our own family on the produce from our half acre garden. What we don’t eat, we freeze, pickle or can. Last year we filled a medium-sized chest freezer and exceeded 200 quarts of canned goods. Jars of … (2 comments)
los lunas: A RAINY DAY IN BOSQUE FARMS
- 07/26/10 06:47 AM
Bosque Farms. With a weed, the trick is to uproot it while the fertile sandy loam soil is wet and soft. You’re going to get muddy, but there is no choice if you want to save your veggies without prior service from your tiller! Uprooting by hand is impossible when it’s dry. The plants break off at the ground, leaving all those roots to produce several tops instead of just one. You’d be just making more work for yourself. After the rain is a good time to pull weeds. Most will ask, “Why get rid of one weed at a time … (1 comments)
los lunas: Valencia County Commissioners Vote Against Agricultural Preservation!
- 02/03/09 04:03 AM
On January 21st, the Valencia County Commission voted 3-2 to approve a zoning change on 40 acres of irrigated Rio Grande Valley farm land from A-P (Agricultural Preservation) to RR2 (residential 2.5 acre minimum), despite a unanimous recommendation against the proposal by the Valencia County Planning and Zoning Board, and despite nearly unanimous opposition from neighboring property owners. The zoning change request came from land owners John Whisenant, an Albuquerque real estate developer, and Elias Barela, a freshman State Representative. The deciding vote came from Valencia County Commissioner Georgia Otero Kirkham, Barela's first cousin. Kirkham refused to recuse herself on the … (0 comments)
los lunas: 21 Violeta Place, Los Lunas, NM 87031
- 01/16/08 09:40 AM
Stunning 3-Bedroom Close to Schools 21 Violeta Place, Los Lunas, NM 87031 View Map This beautiful D. R. Horton home is within walking/biking distance from 3 new schools. (It's one of just a few with a 3 car garage. The high vaulted ceilings make this home feel larger than it is. The large greatroom opens to a large kitchen with lots of cupboard and counter space. The bright,open master bedroom is separate from the other two and has built-in bookshelves, a walk-in closet and a full bath. The second bedroom is large, with a bay window. All neutral decor throughout, and … (4 comments)
los lunas: Los Lunas Virtual Tour! See this charming and growing New Mexico town!
- 05/08/07 01:02 PM
Take a Virtual Tour of Los Lunas, New Mexico!Los Lunas, NM, has been growing by leaps and bounds, with new stores, restaurants, motels, businesses, and subdivisions popping up faster than residents can keep up! Most recently, Los Lunas is boasting of a brand new, "55+ Community" in progress, Jubilee Los Lunas. Yet, the community remains a friendly, small town, ture to its historic roots, with loads of rural areas for horses and other agricultural pursuits. So make your virtual visit to Los Lunas now! Just double click the button below: … (5 comments)
los lunas: Los Lunas, New Mexico: A small town with dazzling growth!
- 05/04/07 07:58 AM
For more information about Los Lunas, or other rural or small town communities around Albuquerque, visit our website or give me a call any time! Brian Warden, CRS Choices Real Estate 505-239-4796 … (0 comments)
los lunas: Jubilee Los Lunas: Gated Community for the 55+ Set!
- 05/02/07 04:14 AM
For more information about the Jubilee gated community, Los Lunas, or other rural or small town communities around Albuquerque, visit our website or give me a call any time! Brian Warden, CRS Choices Real Estate 505-239-4796 … (2 comments)
los lunas: Los Lunas Rail Runner: Making a Good Thing Better!
- 05/02/07 03:46 AM
Plans are being made to make the Rail Runner service an even bigger plus for Los Lunas and surrounding areas, according to a report in the Valencia County News Bulletin this morning. During the Los Lunas Village Council meeting last Thursday, it was announced that an advisory board of Los Lunas residents was being appointed to consider ways the Rail Runner station in Los Lunas might help further the economic and transportation goals of t he village. It is reported that there is already great ridership in the Los Lunas area, and it is expected that this will only get better as … (0 comments)
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The 2010 Bosque Farms Fair came off as usual this past first weekend in August. Families with young children are the first and main focus of this annual event, and this year was no different. Horse events like western pleasure riding, reining and barrel racing abounded, with several age classes including adults, but only a few of the latter participated. Inside and outside were the usual art displays, canned goods competition, and church and political party booths. Outside was the rodeo arena and the food, lots of it from barbecue to sno-cones.
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