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Meet Sheyenne, a native of Alamogordo, New Mexico, whose journey from a young environmental enthusiast to an emerging force in viticulture embodies passion, dedication, and a deep-rooted love for the natural world. From her early days, Sheyenne exhibited an unparalleled connection with the environment, particularly in nurturing plant life, a skill that seamlessly intertwined with her academic pursuits and personal passions.  Sheyenne's academic journey led her to New Mexico State Universit …

Farming in the desert, even a desert crop like pistachios, can be challenging at best. The soil is a reddish-brown clay, rocky, caliche ground which water does not penetrate easily. We utilize drip irrigation to augment the minimal 6 inches of annual rainfall. Unwanted weeds pop up wherever a drop of water reaches. Temperatures can warm up to 105 degrees F on summer days. Birds and ground squirrels prey on the wine grapes and the ripe pistachios. These crop competitors present tough challenges t …

Located at #37 Highway 82 right at the Alamogordo City Limit sign is the Giant Alamogordo Landmark. A great photo opportunity right before or after you come inside our log cabin country store and try our fabulous pistachios, pistachio candies, farm-made wines and of course, our farm-made pistachio ice cream. A great location close to the city of Alamogordo, our off-site farm store has all of the same delicious farm-made products visitors can find at our main PistachioLand farm store. …

 Reserve ONLINE 24 hours ahead or more!  Click Here To: Reserve OnlineOur Farm Tours Run EVERY Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the top of each hour. Come on out and take our open-air tour ride around the pistachio orchard and vineyard. Learn all about our family farming history and how we grow, harvest and produce delicious pistachios and wines. Tour duration is an average of 30 minutes. We run our tours from 10 am to 4 pm everyday. Tours are $4 per person. Children 5 years old and …