Jesus Guzman Produce

Jesus Guzman and his partner, Kate, currently farm about seven acres in Nambe. Jesus primarily grows several different kinds of beans, corn, and chiles, and, he mostly works alone. “My favorite thing is being by myself. Doing my thing. I like quiet a lot. I do more thinking than talking. My whole life, that’s the way that it’s been.” You can always find Jesus and Kate at the Market with warm smiles and kind words. You will notice their booth is perpetually enticing because of the creativity and love that goes into their product. If you need freshly ground smoked onion powder or cilantro, look no further. Jesus has you covered. Chicos (a type of smoked corn) are not easy to find, but Jesus always has them when you need them.

Jesus grew up in Mexico. “I came here in 1980. I worked for a lot of farmers and I worked as a property caretaker for 18 years. I was also farming and I had a landscaping company with a full crew going; I’d do jobs here and there, and take crews here and there. I had a lot of long days. I have accomplished a lot in those years.” Not surprisingly, Jesus is always on the move. His day starts when most of us are still in a deep slumber. “Most of the time, 4:00-4:30 in the morning. Sometimes 5:30, that’s when I’m late. A few times in my life – I think I can count it on one hand – that I slept in until 6:00 in the morning.”