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Hi im shari from corrales new mexico. I live on a 9 acer farm with many fruit trees and other plants and i have no idea how to care for them. I grew up in the city and have never grown anything before at all... So im going to need some advice.
 
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Welcome to permies!

My first questions would be how much rainfall do you get, what is your hardiness zone, and what kind of trees and plants you have.

Looks like you get about 9.5 inches per year and you're in 7b. For most plants, that'll mean you want to keep that rain on your property as long as you can and store as much in the ground as you can. (Without running afoul of any local laws.)

edibleacres and Brad Lancaster are a couple of youtubers doing pretty great work in that space. Brad Lancaster is in Tucson, AZ, so his environment probably looks a little more like yours.

I'm no expert on water conservation, since I usually get plenty of rain, and I have a good well. (I'm learning. It's always good to reduce waste.) To help some of our "experts" help you more, how about:
What's your elevation?
How sloped is your land?
Are there creek(s) or other water sources?
What's your soil like?
(Again) What are you trying to grow?

Ps. Pictures are always a plus.
 
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