Meet a New Member of the Los Poblanos Family

beo afantodji

Welcome Our New Rooms Manager, Beo Afantodji

It is our great pleasure to welcome new, dynamic personalities to the farm. With a complex and growing business model, we know that the success of Los Poblanos truly lies in the strength of the team. Searching high and low, we aspire to employ the best in the industry, whether they're coming from down the street or across the country. Today, we're thrilled to introduce Beo Afantodji, our new Rooms Manager, who moved cross-country from New England to join the Los Poblanos family.

Posted: 6 Apr, 2021 Filed Under: People of LP, Farm Life

Announcing Tea Season at La Quinta

tea set

As the historic Los Poblanos gardens burst into bloom, we are thrilled to announce tea season at La Quinta this May. The season will begin with Mother's Day Tea, followed by Afternoon Tea served each Wednesday and Sunday afternoon from May 12 through October 10. As our previous guests can attest, there's something transportive about spending an afternoon at La Quinta, and we can't wait to welcome you back for tea.

Posted: 29 Mar, 2021 Filed Under: Events, Rio Grande Valley Cuisine, People of LP

Welcoming a New Member of the Los Poblanos Family

Teresa Curl

Meet Teresa Curl, Director of Retail & Brand Strategy

It is our great pleasure to welcome new, dynamic personalities to the farm. With a complex and growing business model, we know that the success of Los Poblanos truly lies in the strength of the team. Searching high and low, we aspire to employ the best in the industry, whether they're coming from down the street or across the country. Recently, we've discovered talent in our own backyard, and we're thrilled to introduce a new member of the Los Poblanos family to you. 

Posted: 18 Mar, 2021 Filed Under: People of LP, Farm Life

Continuing our Celebration of the Women of Los Poblanos

handmade pillowcases

We continue looking around the property to celebrate more of the talented, dedicated women here at Los Poblanos. If you've stayed with us, there's no doubt you've engaged with this wonderful team, from a warm welcome at check in to a crisply made bed.

Posted: 12 Mar, 2021 Filed Under: People of LP, History & Preservation

Los Poblanos Celebrates Women of the Farm

lp greenhouse

Today, we continue looking around the property to celebrate more of the talented, dedicated women here at Los Poblanos. Our farm team is fortunate to have several amazing women in key roles to help create a functional and beautiful environment that's enjoyed by our staff and guests alike.

Posted: 9 Mar, 2021 Filed Under: People of LP, History & Preservation

Women’s History Month at Los Poblanos

black and white photo of hacienda entrance

Over the past 100 years, a series of remarkable women have left an indelible mark on our historic property. This Women's History Month, join us in celebrating the incredible women who have shaped Los Poblanos into what it is today. All month long, we'll be showcasing their work and impact through storytelling and guided property tours. In the Farm Shop, you can find several books about or written by many important women of Los Poblanos, as well as incredible work by many talented women artisans.

Posted: 2 Mar, 2021 Filed Under: People of LP, History & Preservation

A Los Poblanos love story

black and white photo of Albert Simms and Ruth McCormick

This Los Poblanos love story begins in the most unusual of places, far from our farm in the Rio Grande Valley, in the hallowed halls of the United States Capitol. As the 71st Congress was being called into session in March of 1929, two freshman members in the House of Representatives met for the first time: Albert Gallatin Simms of New Mexico and Ruth Hanna McCormick of Illinois. 

Posted: 14 Feb, 2021 Filed Under: People of LP, History & Preservation

Gustave Baumann’s whimsical holiday tradition

woodblock print

Of the many New Mexican artists who worked on Los Poblanos Ranch and La Quinta in the 1930s, Gustave Baumann was certainly one of the most esteemed. The beautifully carved wood doors and fireplace mantle at La Quinta are the work of a master at the top of his game. What is perhaps less well known about Baumann, however, is that he had a wonderful sense of humor. And nowhere was this more apparent than in Baumann's annual holiday card tradition. 

Posted: 24 Dec, 2020 Filed Under: People of LP, History & Preservation

A Century of Healthfulness

black and white photo of la Quinta building

John Gaw Meem's Journey to the Southwest

It was the spring of 1920 when 25-year old John Gaw Meem IV headed west from New York City. His destination: the Sunmount Sanatorium in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Like many others in the early 20th century, Meem had contracted tuberculosis and been advised by his doctors to recover at a sanatorium in the arid southwest. In a moment of serendipity shortly thereafter, Meem noticed a poster for the Santa Fe Railway and decided on the spot to move to New Mexico for his recovery.

Posted: 25 Nov, 2020 Filed Under: People of LP, History & Preservation

Our farm team is busy

two sheep

Turning lemons into lemonade in the New Mexico desert

At Los Poblanos we dig deep, literally, as we turn the soil and plant seeds that will nurture us into the future. In their own words, here's a glimpse of what our farm team is up to.

Posted: 18 Nov, 2020 Filed Under: People of LP, History & Preservation, Farm Life