Our Autumn Harvest Retreat

harvest retreat

With countless crops flourishing at this time of year, join us October 11 - 14 for the Autumn Harvest Retreat and immerse yourself in the abundance of fall on the Los Poblanos farm. You'll savor fruit, vegetables and herbs bursting with flavor, enjoy time with our talented farmers, explore the Southwest through regional wines and experience our award-winning Rio Grande Valley Cuisine with ingredients harvested from our own fields. The field-to-fork retreat sessions lead up to an elaborate matanza feast, thoughtfully and carefully prepared over several days by our dedicated culinary team. 

Posted: 27 Aug, 2020 Filed Under: Events, Rio Grande Valley Cuisine, Farm Life

History Spotlight: Ruth Hanna McCormick

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A peek into Los Poblanos history

Before marrying Albert Simms and building Los Poblanos Ranch in the early 1930s, Ruth Hanna McCormick had established herself as a nationally-known leader in the women's suffrage movement. Following the first wave of the movement in the mid-19th century (led by activists Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton), Ruth and her colleagues picked up the cause in the 1910s. As a young mother and staunch believer in progressive reform, Ruth realized that women needed to vote in order to legislate change. She was particularly concerned with improving matters of public health, working conditions and childcare. As Kristie Miller writes in her biography of Ruth, "with her developing skills as a charismatic political leader, [Ruth] was in the forefront of the fight on the ballot."

Posted: 19 Aug, 2020 Filed Under: People of LP, History & Preservation

Introducing refills for our Lavender Sanitizer Collection

los poblanos sanitizer spray

With a mission dedicated to sustainability and historic preservation, we say Los Poblanos is "rooted in history, planting seeds for the future." Finding a way to create refill options for our product line has always been important to us, and we are thrilled to launch our refill program with our essential sanitizer collection. To minimize single-use plastic waste, keep our refill options on hand and keep clean no matter where the day takes you.

Posted: 14 Aug, 2020 Filed Under: All Things Lavender, Farm Life

The ultimate staycation

purple lavender fields

Get away for the ultimate summer staycation with a trip to the farm. Spend slow days exploring the property, playing lawn games and relaxing on the patio with an artisan cocktail. Bring along your little farmers, who will enjoy exploring the neighborhood on cruiser bicycles, making s'mores around the chiminea and building forts in the bunk rooms of our Family Suites. To reserve, simply call our reservations team at 505-344-9297. With plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the fresh air, Los Poblanos is a summer destination like no other.

Posted: 30 Jul, 2020 Filed Under: Farm Life

Beekeeping on the farm

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A rich agricultural history

Our farm has been a site of rich agricultural activity since the very beginning. In the 1930s and 1940s, Los Poblanos was a model experimental farm that grew sugar beets, alfalfa, oats, corn and barley. The farm boasted one of the finest purebred herds of Guernsey and Holstein cows, and purebred rams were raised with the intention of helping sheep herders in the state improve their flocks. The historic greenhouse was used as a laboratory for growing new varieties of roses and chrysanthemums commercially. 

Posted: 16 Jul, 2020 Filed Under: History & Preservation, Farm Life

Meet our new Director of Hospitality Operations

director of hospitality operations Kim vollers

Bienvenidos a Nuevo México, Kim!

We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Kim Vollers and her wonderful family to New Mexico and into the Los Poblanos community. If you've been on the property since May 1st, you've likely seen her as she is constantly on the move and loves meeting guests. As our new Director of Hospitality Operations, Kim oversees lodging, guest services, dining operations, events, programming, grounds maintenance and facilities on our small-but-mighty 25 acre farm. It's a huge job and with over 25 years of hospitality experience, the majority of which was spent at the Woodstock Inn & Resort in Vermont, she is an ideal fit for Los Poblanos.

Posted: 6 Jul, 2020 Filed Under: People of LP, Farm Life

Our Herbal Bug Repellent Collection has grown

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Keep 'em at bay

Los Poblanos has an all-natural answer to seasonal insects. Our Herbal Bug Repellent and beautiful new terracotta Candle both use a powerful essential oil blend including citronella, eucalyptus, cedarwood, lemongrass and our own home-grown, home-distilled lavender to create an effective and safe repellent for small insects.

Posted: 2 Jul, 2020 Filed Under: All Things Lavender, Farm Life

Product Highlight: Los Poblanos Bar Soap Collection

Los Poblanos bar soap collection

Get to know our handmade soaps

The Los Poblanos Handmade Soap Collection features unique scent combinations inspired by the land and culture of New Mexico. Each handmade, cold pressed soap has an all-natural, moisturizing base recipe, which has been developed and tested over the past ten years to provide a perfectly mild and nourishing experience. Our five signature soaps highlight the many botanicals of the farm, and are handmade in our production facility just a few miles from our lavender fields.

Posted: 16 Jun, 2020 Filed Under: All Things Lavender

The road to reopening

garden gate

With recent regulation updates, we are so grateful and excited to be reopening our gates. The farm just hasn't been the same without you here! We've taken great care to develop our Well-being Hospitality Model, with safety, health and comfort for our staff and guests as the highest priority as we slowly reopen. From sanitizer and hand washing stations to newly created services and amenities, we have thoughtfully reimagined the experience to ensure the well-being of everyone on property. 

Posted: 1 Jun, 2020 Filed Under: Farm Life

Our Lavender Sanitizer line is expanding

lavender sanitizer products

Introducing Our New Lavender Sanitizer Hand Spray

The Los Poblanos Lavender Sanitizer Collection is growing! We are so excited to introduce you to our Lavender Sanitizer Hand Spray.

Keep clean on the go with our Lavender Sanitizer Hand Spray, available in a 1 oz amber glass bottle that is the ideal size for your pocket or tossed in your bag. You’ll constantly reach for this hand spray when running errands, traveling or camping with the family. After over a year of development, our production team has crafted a liquid spray sanitizer that not only refreshes hands, but blends our own home-grown, home-distilled lavender and a touch of rose water to offer an aromatherapeutic boost. Lavender has been used for thousands of years for its natural healing and antiseptic properties, and effortlessly lends itself for use in a sanitizer.

Visit our Farm Shop to purchase.

Posted: 27 May, 2020 Filed Under: All Things Lavender