The Land

Then four-time Oscar-nominated Marsha Mason came to Abiquiu, New Mexico years ago, the land had sat idle for many years. As she nurtured it back to life, the land nurtured her, and she created Rio Abajo Rio, her certified organic medicinal herb farm, which yielded Resting in the River Natural Products. Today, the fertile soil produces medicinals and flowers – gifts from the earth that heal and nourish. This land is mystical as well as healing and is a safe haven for the wildlife she loves. It captivates and energizes, is full of rugged beauty and precious water. Crystalline air and glorious light bring the colors of nature and dwellings in sharp relief. New Mexico’s voices echo from the past – Native American, Hispanic, Anglo – and this land holds their stories.

The name Rio Abajo Rio means River Beneath the River. The land runs along a two-mile stretch of the Rio Chama and also has ponds. In a state where water is precious and scarce, abundant water rights are available throughout the property’s 247 acres, ready to accommodate a wealth of possibilities. There is also a rainwater gathering system for the dwellings. The views across the fields to the river and beyond are both tranquil and exciting. The changes that Mother Nature brings to the land and sky are a never-ending entertainment to those who live here.