The Spur Ranch
“The earth heals when we farm with nature, not against it” - Unknown
We are a family owned small scale regenerative ranching and farming enterprise operating on the historic Spur Ranch in Lamy New Mexico. Our goal is to harness human ingenuity and technology in responsible practices that steward land, soil, water and nature conservation.
The Land
The Spur Ranch encompasses 392 acres of fragile high desert ecosystem, with a ranching history spanning over a century. In partnership with the Santa Fe Conservation Trust, 300 acres of the ranch are in a private conservation easement. This provides protection, in perpetuity, for nature, wildlife and ranching.
Agriculture
Our livestock program centers around rotationally grazed sheep and cattle. Sustainability and conservation are not concepts layered on top, they are at the heart of every strategic decision. A couple of horses and a flock of chickens round out our livestock profile. On the farming side, we grow an abundant orchard and vegetable garden.
“Regenerative agriculture implies more than just sustaining something but rather an active rebuilding or regeneration of existing systems towards full health”