Chile fest labor day weekend

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We're excited to welcome the New Mexico Chile Pepper Institute at New Mexico State University to the farm! The Institute is dedicated to chile pepper research and education and is an incredible resource for growers, gardeners and chile lovers. Learn directly from the experts about growing chile, different varieties, heat levels, plant care and the history and importance of chile to New Mexico. If you love New Mexico chile or want to grow better chile at home, this is a special opportunity you won't want to miss!

Watch Chef Richard Padilla turn fresh-from-the-field ingredients into delicious dishes while sharing cooking tips, techniques and ideas you can use at home. Taste his creations, then head into our fields to pick some of the same fresh ingredients and recreate the dishes yourself!

We normally charge for our educational farm field trips, but during Green Chile Fest we're offering them FREE to the community!

Designed for children of all ages, the experience includes five hands-on learning stations led by our farmers. Kids will learn about growing food, pollinators, soil, plants, farm animals and where their food comes from.

 Farm Animal Encounters — Get a closer experience with our farm animals! Meet, pet and feed the animals during a staff-led encounter and receive high-quality digital photo from your experience. 

Learn to make your own fresh chips and salsa using farm ingredients. 

Go into the fields to pick your own beautiful flowers, then learn flower-arranging basics and create a gorgeous bouquet to take home.