The Long Way
Bernalillo County
A person holds a freshly pressed blue corn tortilla.
Plate I. Tortilla workshop, Big Jim Farms. From abqjournal.com
A person prepares flowers and crafting supplies on a table.
Plate II. Flower arranging workshop, Big Jim Farms. From abqjournal.com
A hand holds a blue basket filled with sunflowers against a field of sunflowers.
Plate III. Picked sunflowers, Big Jim Farms. From abqjournal.com
A person holds a piece of handmade blue paper.
Plate IV. Blue corn tortilla making workshop, Big Jim Farms. From abqjournal.com

Big Jim Farms

Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. U-pick farm.

Details

Map. Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Larger map
Where
3521 Rio Grande Blvd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107. Directions
When
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
Season
Season begins in July with U-pick flower fields; later the green chile harvest, pumpkin patch, workshops, farm dinners, and holiday experiences with Christmas trees and Winter of Enchantment.
Fees
Admission is free (pay for what you pick).
Access
Parking is limited; carpooling recommended; buses drop off at the main gate and must park offsite.
Walk-in or reserve
All special classes and workshops require advance registration to secure a ticket on the Big Jim Farms website.
Phone
505-459-0719
Website
bigjimfarms.com
Managed by
Jim Wagner (owner).
Established
2017.

U-pick farm in Albuquerque's North Valley offering educational experiences that celebrate New Mexico's agricultural heritage and traditions.

Notable Events

  1. 2023Big Jim Farms moved to the Los Poblanos Open Space fields in 2023, then opened the following season at 3521 Rio Grande Boulevard NW. abqjournal.com

People

  • Chantelle Wagner, daughter of owner Jim Wagner.
  • Jim Wagner, third-generation farmer, born and raised in Corrales, New Mexico.

Sources

  1. bigjimfarms.com
  2. bigjimfarms.com/plan-your-visit
  3. bigjimfarms.com/about-us
  4. farmersmarketsnm.org/big-jim-farms
  5. abqjournal.com/lifestyle/after-picking-up-roots-again-big-jim-farms-is-bringing-u-pick-workshops-and-classes-to-two-locations/606430
  6. newmexicomagazine.org/blog/post/the-mystery-of-numex-big-jim-chile-new-mexico