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Cappadona Ranch is a Proud Partner of Nonprofit Desert Harvesters
When you think of the word “mesquite,” you might just think of that deliciously sweet and smoky flavor that is entrenched within every inch of succulent, tender, barbecue sauce-glazed short ribs us...
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Mesquite and Its Amazing Relationships in Nature
Mesquite trees can be found all over the world, from the American Southwest to northern Africa, eastern Asia, and even right here in our very own Rio Grande Valley. In total, there are over 40 diff...
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Cappadona Ranch Celebrates National Teacher Appreciation Day!
For many of us, a special teacher stands out above the rest; an educator whose influence went beyond the classroom and taught us life lessons. Here at Cappadona Ranch, we wholeheartedly embrace th...
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Spreading the Love—How to Plant Your Very Own Mesquite Tree
Here in the Rio Grande Valley, deep down in South Texas, we are blessed to have a natural abundance of mesquite trees—known to the Pima Indians as “The Tree of Life.” While they are often overlooke...
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Out with the Old, In with the New
2017 has just begun and boy are we excited. For those of you who have been fans for some time now (and for all those new to our delicious gourmet treats and drinks) Rio Grande Mesquite has official...
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Mesquite harvest around the corner.
Everything is G R E E N! I just love it! A small front blew in and I had to go outside and enjoy the weather and the view of the endless ocean of mesquite trees that will soon be ready to harvest. ...
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