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Food produced in New Mexico is showcased at the third-annual event, “HomeGrown: A New Mexico Food Show & Gift Market,” on November 19th - 20th at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces.
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Vendors from around the state will sell their products as the gift-giving season approaches. The event is 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 19th, and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 20th. Admission is $5 per vehicle and [the first 100 vehicles each day receive a free, burlap shopping bag]. The bags can also be purchased at the event for $5.
The Museum is again partnering with the New Mexico Department of Agriculture and the state's growers to offer great products to buy or sample. NMDA’s food demonstration trailer will be in the Museum’s Courtyard and free samples of New Mexico specialties will be offered.
“The HomeGrown event is the perfect place to find our great New Mexico-produced food and beverage products as well as arts and crafts, which make wonderful gifts,” said New Mexico Department of Agriculture Secretary Jeff Witte. “The event, a collaboration between the Museum and NMDA, continues to grow in popularity. Our unique New Mexico products make wonderful presents and are a great addition to parties of the season!”
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Food items offered for sampling and purchasing include award-winning salas, pies, cookies, sauces, chile, honey, jerky, candy, cheese, beans, pecans, pistachios, wine, and more. New Mexico crafts are also part of the event, and more than 50 vendors are expected, according to the Museum’s event coordinator, Rachel Banegas.
Some of the food vendors featured include: Kianna’s Chile Products of Albuquerque (vegan mango salsa, Laos chile paste); Valley Gurlz Goodz of Albuquerque (pickled vegetables) and Andele’s Restaurant and Ol’ Gringo from Las Cruces (pecan pies, salsa and gift sets). Jesusita’s Salsa Fresca of Cimarron will return with their salsas. Many of the vendors are returning for the third year of the event, which has drawn more than 2,000 shoppers each year.
Some of the new food vendors include: Jinglebob Land & Cattle Company of Anthony (fresh and frozen beef and pork); Mesquite Willie’s Desert Products (mesquite flour, Southwest seasonings and barbecue rubs); and Morrow Farms of Hatch (pinto beans).
Many of the vendors are members of NMDA’s Taste the Tradition and Grown with Tradition programs.
Some of the non-food vendors are: New Mexico Soaps, A1 Leather, Pond-S-Scapes (plants); and Bag-Ettes (handmade sweaters and purses). Authors Sharon Niederman of Raton and Patricia Mihok of Las Cruces also will be at the event to sell and sign books.
FFA members from Centennial High School will be offering gift wrapping services, and Santa Claus also will be on hand to pose for photos.
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The New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum is 47 acres packed with real stories about real people.
The interactive museum, which has welcomed visitors from all over the world, brings to life the 4,000-year history of farming and ranching in New Mexico.
The enormous main building contains more than 24,000 square feet of exhibit space, along with catering space for meetings and events, a mercantile and theater.
Fun and learning go hand in hand as visitors stroll along corrals filled with livestock, enjoy several gardens or watch one of our growing number of demonstrations.
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New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum 4100 Dripping Springs Road | Las Cruces, NM 88011 Phone: (575) 522-4100
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