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Green Chili Jam has endless possibilities

The smell of freshly roasted green chile in the brisk morning air can only mean one thing for the Rio Grande Valley - autumn is on its way! This time of year is the perfect time to share one of our favorite Farm Foods products with guests and family.

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. 

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."

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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Summer travel looks a little different this year, and we think there's something exciting about loading up the car and exploring our own backyard. Our 25 acres of gardens and open space encourage a relaxing agritourism experience, and our Well-being Hospitality Model is in place to ensure comfort and care for our staff, guests and community. With our serene property as your destination, and plenty of activities and amenities to keep you busy here, we hope you'll hit the road and visit us soon.

We feel very fortunate to be in New Mexico right now, with vast open spaces, fresh air and big blue skies, and are thankful for the time to walk in the Bosque or in the city's acres of Open Space. One of our heroes at Los Poblanos is the great conservationist Aldo Leopold, whose many years in New Mexico left an impressive environmental legacy on our state. His work in Albuquerque lead to the creation of the Rio Grande Valley State Park, Zoo, Botanic Gardens and Rio Grande Nature Center. In fact, the Nature Center is just down the street from our farm, and is a gateway to the Aldo Leopold Forest and Trail. 

We are overjoyed to begin slowly welcoming lodging guests back to the farm with safety, health and comfort as our highest priorities. With 25 acres of gardens and open space, the agritourism experience at Los Poblanos is ideal for physical and mental well-being. Our Inn rooms feature multiple operable windows to allow a cross draft of fresh air to spill in, and our patio doors let in the warm, sunny afternoon and chilly evening air to encourage a restorative night's sleep. With organic cotton sheets and robes, hardwood floors instead of wall-to-wall carpeting, a fully organic menu at Campo and sweeping views of the North Valley, Los Poblanos provides a healthy and serene retreat. 

After being recognized six times as a semi-finalist for the James Beard Best Chef Southwest Award, we are so thrilled to announce that our own Chef Jonathan Perno has advanced this year as a finalist. The prestigious James Beard Awards Foundation's mission is to celebrate, nurture and honor chefs and other leaders making America's food culture more delicious, diverse and sustainable for everyone.

The James Beard Foundation grants the premiere awards for the culinary industry and has recognized Chef Jonathan amongst just five other talented chefs in our region and only 67 chefs nationally. Representing New Mexico within this distinguished and respected organization, Chef Jonathan's talents and dedication are now celebrated on a national level. We are so proud of his incredible accomplishment. With over a decade spent at Los Poblanos, Chef Jonathan's creativity and passion has truly crafted the Los Poblanos model of Rio Grande Valley Cuisine, and is a stunning example of what hard work and determination can build.

While we look forward to seeing you at Campo as soon as it reopens, we invite you to experience Chef Jonathan's artistry by ordering Campo Curbside, available Wednesday through Sunday.

Well-being in the truest sense

We have always taken the concept of well-being seriously at Los Poblanos. Well-being in tourism can sometimes mean some form of personal actualization, but it's also about being healthy, happy and comfortable. For us, it's also about doing the right thing, whether that's farming sustainably or celebrating our rich culture, and we hope that translates to guests feeling good, both physically and mentally. With the long tree-lined entry beginning to bloom, we've begun crafting our reopening strategy. And with that, we're considering what well-being means today, and what it will mean over the next year.

Hitting pause for a few weeks

Effective Sunday, April 12, we have decided to temporarily suspend Campo Curbside and the bricks and mortar operations in the Farm Shop's Farm Foods market. We have been so thrilled to have your support as we've experimented with these new business models, and it has been heartwarming to see our community queuing up in their cars for Campo Curbside meals and Farm Shop pick up orders. However, as we are hopefully entering the last phase of sheltering at home and social distancing, we think it is important to be as cautious as possible. Closing our gates for a few weeks will ensure the safety of our essential employees on the farm, as well as further encourage our community to stay home. We are tentatively planning to resume these services by May 1, in keeping with our Governor's order, and will reassess as we get closer to that date.

After over a year of development, our Lavender Hand Sanitizer is finally here, and the timing couldn't be more serendipitous. Our production team has crafted a 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. This new addition pairs perfectly with our signature Lavender Hand Soap and Lotion for the ultimate hand cleansing experience. 

Hand Washing is essential

We’re washing our hands with more attention and care these days, so naturally our thoughts turn to our trusted Lavender Hand Soap a little more than usual. With a handful of simple ingredients, it’s a product we rely on every day to cleanse hardworking hands around the farm, and now we’re even more grateful for this valued product in our lavender line. It has moisturizing properties, which are much appreciated as we’re washing with more frequency, and lavender’s calming scent is especially grounding during this confusing time. Our Lavender Hand Soap was thoughtfully developed, and each ingredient plays a vital role. We are committed to creating products with the most natural ingredients possible. Our entire line is sulfate and paraben free, and is never tested on animals.

Through these uncertain times, we are challenging ourselves to offer new dining experiences to our community. We are thrilled to announce new family-style meals from Chef Jonathan Perno and the Campo team, available for curbside pickup Wednesday through Saturday from 4 pm until 6 pm. Simply order online the day before, and our culinary team will get to work preparing a meal that we hope will bring a little comfort to your table. We are so grateful for your support, which will continue to provide jobs to a small team of our chefs, restaurant staff and community of local farmers.

As concerns continue to escalate in our current environment, we've made what we feel is the most responsible, proactive decision given the information we currently have. Effective immediately, Los Poblanos will be closing the Inn, Events and Campo (both dining room and bar), with plans to reopen on May 1. If you have an upcoming reservation with us during this time, you've likely heard from us. But if not, rest assured you will soon. For the safety of our employees, guests and community, we are compelled to do our due diligence in creating space and distance so that people remain well. Community means everything to us.

Escape to the North Valley and spend time relaxing on the farm and getting back to nature. Call the Inn directly at 505-344-9297 to book your getaway and we'll help you create the perfect itinerary for a lovely and memorable experience.

Sustainability is at the core of every decision we make here on the farm, and while we aren't often touting the health and cleanliness of our rooms, our thorough daily cleaning practices are something in which we take enormous pride.

Lavender Facial Toner turns a year old!

Our Lavender Facial Toner was added to our collection of artisan lavender products one year ago and it has quickly become a favorite on the farm. Its only ingredient is hydrosol, which is a naturally occurring product of our distillation process. We distill organic lavender in copper alembic stills which have antimicrobial effects and produce a pure and truly beautiful hydrosol.

Start the day at Campo

What better way to start the day than with an organic, creative meal at Campo. Our team of talented chefs have infused a new menu with fresh, local ingredients and rich New Mexican influences. 

Give our culinary herbs and salts a try!

Los Poblanos is not only a gorgeous lavender farm but also an award-winning culinary destination. Informed by the daily harvest, we strive to celebrate the foods indigenous to New Mexico's Rio Grande Valley and our Farm Foods collection brings staples from our pantry to your home. We are thrilled to share them with you in a new way.

Learn the story of our best-selling product

The Los Poblanos Lavender Salve is a staple on the farm. The first product in our ever-growing line, the lavender salve was created by our founder and owner Penny Rembe. Our Lavender Salve was originally created for and is still used as an intensive way to treat hard-working hands around the farm. Since its humble beginnings where it was made in small batches and hand poured from a 1930's Garland stove, our signature lavender salve has been our number one selling item and shows no sign of slowing down.

2019 at Los Poblanos

As the property slows down after the holiday season, we’re taking time to look back on 2019. The year was filled with many exciting changes at Los Poblanos, from the addition of chickens and sheep to the farm to improving benefits for our growing number of employees. With a complex business, we are constantly challenging ourselves to innovate and be good stewards of the land. While we certainly faced hurdles and setbacks, we are thrilled to share some of our accomplishments from the year as we rolled up our sleeves to further our mission of sustainable agriculture, hospitality, historic preservation and community.

The Winter Wellness Retreat is quickly approaching!

We're looking forward to welcoming you to the farm soon for this restorative and serene retreat. Read on for a weekend itinerary, and note that some time will be spent out of doors. January in New Mexico can be chilly, so make sure to come prepared. Dinner on Friday and breakfast and lunch on Saturday are included in the retreat programming. If you have any dietary restrictions, please email Shaelyn by Monday, January 6, to ensure the culinary team has sufficient time to make appropriate substitutions. To make dinner reservations at Campo on Saturday evening, simply book online. For breakfast reservations on Sunday morning, please contact the Inn directly at 505-344-9297 ext 0 or email Reservations as reservations for breakfast are exclusively available for guests of the Inn and cannot be made online.

Thank you for a fantastic 2019!

The holidays are in full swing and as we busily prepare for holiday parties, family gatherings and the year end, we are reminded how grateful we are for you and your support. From the Los Poblanos family to yours we wish you a wonderful holiday and a very happy new year. 

Shop for the holidays with local makers

Come in from the cold, meet the magnificent makers and kickstart your holiday shopping. 

A Weekend with the Masters

Please join us for a very special design-focused weekend in partnership with one of the leading typography foundries in the world - House Industries. House has worked with some of the world’s leading designer estates – Charles & Ray Eames, Richard Neutra, Aero Saarinen and even Rat Fink! They have also collaborated with design-driven companies like Herman Miller, Rapha, Uniqlo, Baccarat and Heath Ceramics. Over the years, founder Andy Cruz has partnered with incredible design talent and we're thrilled to host a collaborative weekend this November 22-24, bringing together renowned photographer Carlos Alejandro and award-winning artist, designer and print-maker David Dodde. Don’t miss the Screen Printing Master Workshop, photography classes, a book signing and A Design Evening with the Masters featuring new work by Alejandro and Dodde featuring the faces of Los Poblanos, a House design talk and live music from local band the Dukes.

Our Farm Card loyalty program is changing

As a valued part of the Los Poblanos community, we are reaching out to inform you of a change to our Farm Card loyalty program. As our business grows and changes, so does our property-wide software. With these new opportunities, we are transitioning away from the existing Farm Card program effective October 31, 2019, with plans to relaunch a more dynamic and exciting loyalty program in 2020.

Fall brings crisp mornings and new seasonal offerings to the Campo breakfast menu. Begin a lovely new day in our sunny dining room and enjoy breathtaking views of the Sandia Mountains, our farm fields and the changing colors of the ancient cottonwood trees. Enjoy delicious new additions to the menu, like the savory Green Chile Breakfast Enchiladas, cozy Hot Steel-cut Oats with Chimayo red chile caramel apples and Smoked Brisket and Egg featuring corn roasted underground right on the farm. Campo's culinary team has created unforgettable dishes that are perfect for the season and just might make breakfast your favorite meal of the day.

We heard you loud and clear!

We know our restaurant, Campo, can be a “lively” experience where noise levels sometimes made it difficult to have a dinner conversation. With your feedback, we made a significant investment in reducing the decibel levels at Campo. We contracted VAST Technologies, a local sound engineering company, that recorded decibel levels of the space, identified the biggest sources of increased sound levels, and proposed a variety of solutions for us to consider.

Los Poblanos is proud to present a dining series like no other. Executive Chef Jonathan Perno, resident Sommelier Dylan Storment and the award-winning culinary team at Los Poblanos have carefully curated an entire year of Rio Grande Valley Cuisine dinner programming to highlight the spirit and artistry of the season. This series will also pay homage to our local ranchers, farmers, vintners, brewers and distillers who share in our culinary philosophy and understand that flavors and ingredients are as important as the environment and terroir they originate from

Host your holiday party at Los Poblanos

We're eagerly anticipating all the lovely parties and events that will be held at Los Poblanos this upcoming holiday season. Cozy wood-burning fireplaces, holiday décor and candlelit ambience are just the start of memorable holiday celebrations at Los Poblanos. Celebrate the season with us and be surrounded by spectacular architecture, no matter which of our stunning event spaces you welcome guests into. Treat your guests to our award-winning Rio Grande Valley Cuisine and enjoy seasonal flavors such as a Cinnamon Sage Pork Chop, Sweet Potato Cavatelli Pasta and a stunning Croquembouche, all paired with fun and festive beverages. Send your party off with artisanal gifts from the Farm Shop, concluding a celebration you'll always remember.

Summer's Splendor

After months of careful tending, the bountiful summer fields of the Rio Grande River Valley will reach peak flavor, making it the ideal time for harvesting these long-awaited flavors. As weather warms, we eagerly anticipate this special time of year, yielding tomatoes at their peak, tart and inky blackberries and bright, subtle goldbar squash - flavors that beckon memories of this magical season beg to be showcased. 

Check in and relax

Escape to the North Valley this summer and experience sunny days, warm hospitality and the slow pace of life on the farm. Embrace summer and truly refresh by wandering the blooming gardens and lounging in the stunning historic courtyard.

Up against incredible design projects ranging from Bali to Shanghai, Los Poblanos brought attention to New Mexico by winning Hospitality Design Magazine’s prestigious Midsize Hotel design award at the 15th annual HD Awards Ceremony held in New York City on June 5, shining light on innovation happening in our state. The recent renovation and expansion project at Los Poblanos was selected from over one thousand international entries by an accomplished panel of hospitality experts and industry leaders that said of Los Poblanos “the environment and the mood tell a beautiful story.” 

Celebrate our favorite time of the year

As the weather gets warmer and days get longer, our lovely lavender plants awaken again for another summer season. We look forward to the fields turning purple all year long, and eagerly watch as the plants begin to spike. In fact, lavender season makes us downright giddy here on the farm. And we couldn't be more excited to share all that we have to offer during this fabulous season.

Presenting another exciting Los Poblanos Dining Series culinary event

You may remember her from the last season of Top Chef. Now, we are excited to welcome Chef Nini Nguyen to Los Poblanos to showcase her talents here in the Rio Grande River Valley.

From Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms to Penny Rembe, Los Poblanos has a long history of women deeply engaged in all areas of the farm. Carrying on their strong tradition, women continue to play an integral part of the story of Los Poblanos, from the bakery to the finance office to the fields. We're pleased to introduce our female farmers and landscapers who contribute to agrarian culture at the farm, from the organic produce provided to Campo to the beautifully maintained gardens. 

Welcome spring with a new menu at Campo

Led by James Beard Award semi-finalist, Executive Chef Jonathan Perno, Campo's Rio Grande Valley Cuisine is rooted in organic ingredients that are celebrated with each seasonal menu change. With cuisine that marries our own farm's harvest with ingredients sourced from local farmers and herdsman, each dish exemplifies a dedication to quality which is experienced in every bite. 

Global Influences on New Mexico Cuisine

While New Mexican cuisine is traditionally considered a marriage of Pueblo Native American, Hispanic Spanish and Mexican Cuisine, dig a little deeper and you'll find our cuisine has been influenced by a spectacular range of cultures and regions across Europe as people migrated and moved through our land.

Relax among historic gardens

Our formal Spanish-style gardens were designed in 1932 by Rose Greely, a pioneer female landscape architect. The Greely Garden at Los Poblanos is her only known work in the Southwest and features vibrant flower beds irrigated with river water, Spanish tile fountains, rose cutting gardens and winding pathways. 

Relax & restore

Our rooms are outfitted for sweet dreams and ultimate relaxation, from our own lavender spa amenities to carefully selected robes, bed linens and towels. 

Los Poblanos is thrilled to introduce the newest member of their lavender apothecary line – Organic Lavender Facial Toner. We live, work and play in the high desert – and so does our skin. Organic Lavender Facial Toner provides a refreshing, hydrating experience to combat arid desert conditions, and relaxes with its calming lavender fragrance. Pair it with Los Poblanos Lavender Skin Care Oil and consider your morning skincare routine complete. 

Savour de Legumbres

Using fresh, Rio Grande River Valley harvested ingredients, this vegetable-forward menu invites you to experience a dinner creatively explores flavors in a refreshing new way. Included are offerings such as the fresh Cavatelli with Mushroom. This beautiful noodle is crafted in-house and is the foundation for this complex and richly comforting take on a classic dish. In the third course, roasted leeks and deconstructed and reassimilated with carrots and chimichurri into a stunning and tastey presentation. The beet, from root to leaf, is celebrated in the fifth course and is a striking dish that will intrigue the palate and satisfy the soul.

Spend Spring Break at the Inn

Take a trip the whole family will enjoy and we'll take care of the details. Be inspired by our favorite ways to spend spring days in the North Valley. 

We're thrilled to announce we've redesigned our website and are excited to share it with you. While we had wonderful feedback around our old website, our business has expanded over the years to become much more dynamic. Our intention was to create an online space that mirrors the energy of the property today. We hope you love it as much as we do.