The high desert plateaus of southern Arizona enjoy plenty of summer rains, and have supported dry-farmed (naturally irrigated) orchards for centuries. In addition to formal, density-planted orchards, Mare Pasture will also feature fruit and nut trees throughout its communities as edible landscaping.

Residents will be able to walk outside their homes and share the bounty of community trees. Small agricultural orchards will provide fruit for sale in local markets and in the BR Farmstand.

An amazing array of fruit and nuts can be grown in southern Arizona due to its long summer days, mild spring and fall temperatures, and plentiful rains. Citrus trees are popular and produce abundantly—varieties include oranges, mandarin oranges, blood oranges, limes, and grapefruit.

Other fruits and nuts that grow well here include apples, apricots, peaches, figs, pears, Asian pears, persimmons, plums, quince, almonds, pistachios, and pecans. BR Orchards will also be responsible for beekeeping and onsite honey production.

Please return often to view the progress and learn more about the orchards being planned at The Mare Pasture.

CONTACT us and we will keep you informed of the status of the BR Orchards business plan which is planned to be complete in 2017. A password will be issued to you just as soon as the plan is completed.

View Business Plan for BR Orchard

Photographs on this page were not taken of any orchard or product grown on The Mare Pasture. The open rangeland photographs were taken at The Mare Pasture property to provide a sense of the area.