Meet a New Member of the Los Poblanos Family

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.

Farm Journal: Spring Fever

Spring Fever

As cold days recede, spring fever is in full swing on the farm. Every year, our farm team collaborates closely with our culinary, mixology and product teams, exchanging ideas and identifying goals for the upcoming months ahead. These thoughtful conversations help determine plans for the field layout and crop rotation, giving the farm team a clear plan for the new season. Currently, trays of seedlings line the tables in the greenhouse as artichokes, kale, onions and peppers begin to sprout and grow, waiting their turn to be nestled into the fields. Carrot, beet and turnip seeds will soon be planted directly into the cool soil. Small harvests of herbs and greens begin to come from the hoop house, too.

Welcoming a New Member of the Los Poblanos Family

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. 

Farm Journal: Preparing for Spring

As winter begins to recede, our farmers have plenty to do across our 25-acre property as we anticipate spring's glorious arrival. Each year, the time comes to assess our beloved rows of lavender. Once they've lived about ten years, it is time to remove and replace the oldest lavender plants, as the seasonal harvest and shearing takes its toll.

Our farm team is busy

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.

Meet our new Pastry Chef

Welcome Caroline

We're thrilled to welcome Caroline Ballam, our new Pastry Chef, both to Los Poblanos and to New Mexico. She joins the award-winning Campo team with over a decade of professional baking and pastry experience working in renowned kitchens and luxury properties across the country.

Meet our new Campo General Manager

Meet Mona

While she's no new face to the farm, we are thrilled to announce Mona Purvis as our lovely Campo General Manager. After spending many seasons as Banquet Manager for our private events business, Mona's role grew this summer to oversee all front of house dining operations at Los Poblanos. If you've dined at Los Poblanos in the past few months, it's very likely you've spotted her buzzing around Campo and La Quinta and making sure everything is running smoothly.

Our Autumn 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. 

Introducing refills for our Lavender Sanitizer Collection

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.

The ultimate staycation

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.