Join us for an exciting new workshop where you can pick your own green or red chile at Big Jim Farms! With four generations of experience in farming chile in this valley, we’re eager to share our fields and knowledge with you. 

Explore our fields as you harvest your own bushel while learning about the history of green chile, growing techniques, water and soil conditions, diseases, harvesting, and much more. This is a fun way to immerse yourself in a true New Mexican experience amidst the beautiful scenery of the north valley. 

Once you've picked your chile, you can have it roasted and bagged for you to take home and enjoy. This workshop is ideal for anyone looking for fresh, delicious organically grown green chile while gaining insights into the crop.

Sessions are held every Saturday and Sunday at 9 AM and 2 PM. Please note that spaces are very limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Currently, we are only growing medium Big Jim chile, but we also offer pre-picked varieties up to extra hot that you can add to your bushel if you want it hotter.

Big Jim Farms is a New Mexican U-Pick farm where you can pick your own green chile, flowers, pumpkins, and more. Our mission is to offer educational opportunities that carry on our agriculture traditions in New Mexico.

Workshop will be held at the Los Ranchos Agri-Nature Center 4920 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Los Ranchos, NM.

The cost is $35 per bushel, and will include chile, roasting, and instruction. Participants are able to pay for one person and bring multiple family members, however, only one bushel is included per ticket.

All reservations must be made in advance on our website, we cannot accomadate onsite payment. Each person attending must have a pre-pid ticket due to limited space.

Must book in advance to reserve your space.