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Along the Mission Trail in Socorro, Texas, a piece of the past is quietly growing again.
Ralph and Marty Loya have turned family land into something their community had been missing—a true farmer’s market, where the food is grown just steps away from where it’s sold. No shrink wrap. No long supply chain. Just fresh vegetables pulled from the ground the day they’re shared.
What began as a retirement dream rooted in Ralph’s childhood memories of farming with his father has become Bodega Loya—a weekend gathering place where neighbors come for produce, conversation, and connection. Out back is the farm. Out front, a celebration. Inside the restored adobe home, a coffee shop and artist space now bring even more life to the land.
For Marty, the farm is inseparable from family history. She grew up on this land, cared for her parents here, and refused to sell it when the house became quiet. Instead, she and Ralph chose to restore it—giving the property new purpose while honoring everyone who came before.
The farm is also named in remembrance of their daughter, Sarah, whose life continues to shape what they’ve built. Every harvest is personal. Every weekend opening is intentional.
This Texas Country Reporter story is about food, legacy, and what happens when people decide to give something back to the place that raised them—not because it’s easy, but because it matters.
Ralph & Marty Loya
Socorro, Texas
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Episode #: 1986
Original air date: 9-20-2025
Along the Mission Trail in Socorro, Texas, a piece of the past is quietly growing again.
Ralph and Marty Loya have turned family land into something their community had been missing—a true farmer’s market, where the food is grown just steps away from where it’s sold. No shrink wrap. No long supply chain. Just fresh vegetables pulled from the ground the day they’re shared.
What began as a retirement dream rooted in Ralph’s childhood memories of farming with his father has become Bodega Loya—a weekend gathering place where neighbors come for produce, conversation, and connection. Out back is the farm. Out front, a celebration. Inside the restored adobe home, a coffee shop and artist space now bring even more life to the land.
For Marty, the farm is inseparable from family history. She grew up on this land, cared for her parents here, and refused to sell it when the house became quiet. Instead, she and Ralph chose to restore it—giving the property new purpose while honoring everyone who came before.
The farm is also named in remembrance of their daughter, Sarah, whose life continues to shape what they’ve built. Every harvest is personal. Every weekend opening is intentional.
This Texas Country Reporter story is about food, legacy, and what happens when people decide to give something back to the place that raised them—not because it’s easy, but because it matters.
Ralph & Marty Loya
Socorro, Texas
gwsfarm.com
Tik Tok ► vm.tiktok.com/ZMR7EpeVw
Facebook ► facebook.com/TexasCountryReporter
Instagram ► instagram.com/texascountryreporter
Texas Country Reporter
#farming #urbanfarming #traditionallife
Episode #: 1986
Original air date: 9-20-2025
