Red Mountain Farm
“I follow the directions on the seed packet.” That was Jeff’s answer to my question of how he learned how to grow the vibrant green chard and fennel and lettuce crowding the greenhouse on his Red Mountain Farm. From its picturesque setting on the River Chama in the Abiquiu valley, the farm looks like a dream. I think a lot of people dream about getting back to the land, sprouting some seeds, raising a chicken or ten. But few people have both the gumption and green thumb talent to actually make it happen. Jeff does. It must be that. I’ve been reading the directions on the back of the packet for years and still don’t have a single zucchini to show for it….
