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Desert Micro 
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Desert Micro 
Las Cruces, New Mexico
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Meet the Farmer

Welcome to your farm.

Farmer: Jay Valencia

My family comes from Northern New Mexico, Santa Fe and Taos where my great grandmother Cassie Aragon was a farmer. I've come full circle now with my return to New Mexico as practitioner of regenerative agriculture, ecological design and permaculture. 


As a chef, my added experience in the food & beverage industry brings special value to our relationship. With a background in marketing, filmmaking and commercial media advertising, I bring an extra push to your business as a restaurant or retail grocery store. 


We are not separate businesses, we are connected and we have to work together and use all of our assets to find those who are looking for us.

Home Delivery
Jay Valencia and John D. Liu at The Permaculture Skills Center (Erik Ohlsen) in Sebastapol, Californ

Conviviality, The Spirit of Cooking

Conviviality is time shared with friends. Coming together to share a drink and good food. To relax and enjoy your surroundings. 

I love being in the kitchen and don’t even have to be the one cooking. 

I’m just happy to be there. It’s like being backstage at a concert. That vibe where you’re part of the life force creating the event. It’s the reason for being a part of so many different kinds of community events throughout my life. It’s the reason Permaculture means so much to me. 


Food is an exploration into each others lives and cultures. It’s a bridge across otherwise challenging waters and I think it’s exciting to be a new and unfamiliar kitchen. The sharing of ideas and insight. 

Social permaculture.

Cooking Experience

I have been in the kitchen for over forty years starting with my mothers big house parties and a catering company called The Bare Necessities. Since those youthful days I've worked for some really great chefs and companies. From small private parties to corporate events

 for the X-Games, Electronic Arts and Lucasfilm.


You don't need experience as a chef to use microgreens in your cooking. 

I learn new ways every day still. There's no limits, just a desire to use an ingredient that brings a magnitude of health and wellness to your life.


If you have any questions, don't hesitate to send me a message. 

We'll find a way to work microgreens into your daily menu. 

Charge your immune system and microbiome with microgreens. 

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