Stahmann Farms (La Mesa, NM) – CLOSED

Along Highway 28 south of Las Cruces stretch miles and miles of pecan trees. The groves alongside the road seem to provide a beautiful arched gateway to the Stahmann Farms store. The farm, nestled among cotton fields, now numbers 4,000 acres and 96,000 trees. There are no guided tours here but the country store shows a video of the operation on request. Many gift boxes of nuts in various preparations can be purchased, including red chile-dusted pecans, a delicious treat. It was odd to find Bubbies’ mochi ice creams for sale, but what better ice cream to buy here than their signature pecan caramel.

Stahmann Farms (**closed as of May 2012**)
22500 S Hwy 28
LA Mesa, NM
575.526.2453