Product Highlight: Handmade Bar Soaps

our line of handmade bar 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. All of our bar soaps are made with all-natural high quality ingredients and essential oils. We never use palm oil or preservatives. Each bar is cured for at least three weeks to ensure it holds its shape and lasts as long as possible. Our five signature soaps highlight the many botanicals of the farm and are hand cut and cured in our production warehouse just a few miles from our lavender fields.

Posted: 9 Nov, 2021 Filed Under: All Things Lavender

Come Try the Seasonal Menus at Campo

campo outdoor patio

Campo, meaning field in Spanish, reflects our dedication to organic farming, both in our own fields and within our local food shed. As our talented culinary team imagines new menus and sources ingredients, the underlying mission is to stay close to home. On the farm, this means our culinary and farm teams work together each season and create plans to grow heirloom, organic produce.

Posted: 4 Nov, 2021 Filed Under: Rio Grande Valley Cuisine, People of LP, Recipes

Thoughtful Water Use on the Farm

our farm fields being flood watered

Water is the most precious resource we have, and without thoughtful consideration, the importance of this treasured life source can be overlooked. With our extensive farming initiatives here at Los Poblanos, it could be very easy to use more water than necessary. However, stewardship is one of our foundational core values and we actively work to use water in careful, strategic ways. 

The Pueblo Peoples of the southwest had created acequia systems to irrigate their dryland farming long before the Spaniards arrived with the  systems that for them originated in the Middle East.  Drawing water from the Rio Grande, acequias are still at work in New Mexico today. Just like natural rivers and streams, they create agroecosystems that promote soil conservation and the creation of healthy soil, while also forming wildlife habitats. These gravity-flow ditches are maintained by the community under an elected official called the mayordomo.

Posted: 20 Oct, 2021 Filed Under: History & Preservation, Farm Life

Autumn Afternoons on the Farm

rescue squad beverage truck

Join us each Saturday in October to soak up the glorious fall weather and check out our new Rio Grande Valley Rescue Squad truck. It will be stocked with artisan drinks from 11am until 4pm, and live music will be playing from 12pm to 2pm. 

Posted: 13 Oct, 2021 Filed Under: Events, Farm Life

Product Highlight: Los Poblanos Hot Sauce

Los Poblanos hot sauce bottle

Spice Up Your Favorite Dishes

As the weather is cooling off, it's time to heat things up with our amazing Los Poblanos Hot Sauce. A favorite of our guests and employees, you will find the Los Poblanos Hot Sauce in every office and on every table around the farm. Hand-crafted by the Campo culinary team using organic hot peppers grown on the farm, this small-batch hot sauce is as good as it gets. 

Posted: 12 Oct, 2021 Filed Under: Rio Grande Valley Cuisine, Recipes

Lavender, Meet Mint

new lavender mint amenity line

Over the past few years, we have seen the love for our Lavender Peppermint Cleansing Shampoo, Conditioning Créme and Lip Balm grow. Knowing you've loved this scent combination, we are thrilled to announce we've grown our all-natural Lavender Peppermint collection to now include Body Wash and Lotion. Lavender is historically known for its naturally occurring antiseptic and healing properties while peppermint is known to uplift and cool.

Posted: 5 Oct, 2021 Filed Under: All Things Lavender

Plan Your Holiday Season Stay

snowy hacienda

The holiday season is fast approaching, and we can't wait to spend it with you. Whether you're celebrating the holidays with us or seeking respite from a busy season, the farm is just the place to be this November and December. With crackling fireplaces, festive decor and acres of farmland to wander, a visit will prove both merry and serene. Join us at Campo for Día de los Muertos on Tuesday, November 2 and enjoy dinner specials in addition to the regular menu after you peruse our elaborate ofrenda. Take time to slow down and reconnect with loved ones with a stay this Thanksgiving and Christmas at the Inn and enjoy exclusive Campo access and incredible special menus on the day of the holiday. This season, to express gratitude for the dedication and long hours our staff has worked through the pandemic, we will be limiting our hours at Campo and the Hacienda Spa on both Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, and will be offering reservations to our lodging guests only. 

Posted: 24 Sep, 2021 Filed Under: Events, Farm Life

Introducing the Dr. Armin Rembe Lecture Series

La Quinta ballroom

We are thrilled to introduce the Dr. Armin Rembe Lecture Series at La Quinta, occurring monthly beginning on October 20. Named in honor of Dr. Rembe, who passed away this spring, and inspired by his love of Los Poblanos, his curiosity, intelligence and community relations, this series aims to celebrate his legacy by promoting stimulating conversations rooted in the core values and mission of Los Poblanos. The lecture series is also a nod to the rich history of La Quinta Cultural Center of the 1930s and 1940s, when the Simms family held lectures and events that promoted the arts.

Posted: 18 Sep, 2021 Filed Under: Events, People of LP, History & Preservation

Product Highlight: Lavender Lotion

lavender lotion bottles

Luxurious Hydration at home or on the go

With summer coming to a close and a new season approaching, our skin can feel dry, tight and dehydrated. Our Lavender Lotion is the perfect solution to bring your skin back to life. 

Posted: 14 Sep, 2021 Filed Under: All Things Lavender

Of Hope and Honey

bees on honeycomb in hive

Beekeeping is an act of hope. There are so many variables to consider when caring for beehives. Access to clean water, sources of nectar and pollen from plants that bloom from spring to fall are all essential for a healthy bee. The added uncertainty of colony collapse, varroa mites and the diseases they might introduce, swarming and abscondment, pesticide exposure and the uncertainties of extreme climate fluctuation are challenges all beekeepers face. And yet we persist. We are fascinated by bee behavior and relationships, and understand the crucial role bees play in keeping plants and thereby humans alive. 

Posted: 13 Sep, 2021 Filed Under: Farm Life