Harvest Gifts

Clarabelle and Salomon are a fantastic couple. Their business is called New Mexico Harvest Gifts and is essentially two wonderful local farmers selling their produce and crafts mostly at farmers markets.I don't recall how long ago I started buying from them, but it's been over a decade. Since we started buying from them, they have have become our sole provider of chile, chile pequin, chipotle, chicos and pecans for our family. We get pinto beans (frijoles), flowers and produce from them as they harvested. This year we've been treated to amazing lemon cucumbers. If you're not familiar with them, you are missing out. So good! Their address and number is lovingly placed on your product so you can let them know if you'll be wanting larger quantities of something or buying gifts outside the days/months of farmers markets. To me it's also a personal assurance of someone standing behind their product. I love knowing I'm supporting a loving, hardworking couple that cares about their product because they care about their customers. If you get the chance to know them, you'll find just how special they are. I think it's fun knowing how the crops are doing, how the rain (or lack thereof) is affecting the grow. For instance, they normally grow in Corrales but this year, 2013, the lack of rain forced them to move the crops to Espanol, where she is from. Knowing they live in the East Mountains, do chile grinding and chico preparation in Socorro and make weekly trips to Roswell for some chile products tells me they put in quite a commute for my food.In short, they are excellent farmers and great people with superb products. I highly recommend them.

I live in Maine. I visited Albuquerque years ago and really enjoyed the flavor of the green chile. Luckily I have a friend that lives in Albuquerque. He recently sent me a box of powders and flakes of various chiles. They have all been excellent. I thought I was going to have them on hand for a long time. Probably not.

I bought some red and green chile powder in Albuquerque. I'm from LA and this chile tastes amazing. I make a batch of the red sauce and eat it with pretty much everything. I use it as a dip for chips and I cook chicken and beef in it. It has quickly become my favorite thing to cook with. I can't wait to order more. My dad tried this and he couldn't believe how spicy and flavorful it is. The best! I am crossing my fingers they ship!