Dixon, N.M. Rio Canto, a 4-acre riverfront ranchette an hour’s drive from Santa Fe, was developed by the co-founders of Edible Communities, dedicated to the local-food movement. The four-bedroom house features solar panels, radiant heat, three fireplaces, a chef’s kitchen, multiple decks, and mountain views. The landscaped property includes a raised-bed vegetable garden, fruit trees, a greenhouse, two wells, acequia irrigation, a picnic gazebo, and a dining and living pavilion with fireplace. $1,950,000. KC Martin, Sotheby’s International Realty–Santa Fe, (505) 690-7192
Anchorage, Ky. Built in 1869, Bellewood has been brought up to contemporary culinary standards with a chef’s kitchen, butler’s pantry, wet bar, and complete outdoor kitchen. The eight-bedroom Colonial Revival has 14-foot ceilings, random-width hardwood floors, crown molding, five fireplaces, a paneled library with floor-to-ceiling bookcases, and a…