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Cappadona Ranch 2018 Recap

2018 was a banner year for Cappadona Ranch! We met the vast majority of our goals, and while we did face some challenges, we were able to prevail. Our wonderful company also turned three years old ...

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...

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...

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...

The History of Mothers day

At Cappadona Ranch, we are preparing for a very special day that is just around the corner. Mother’s Day has snuck up on us again. In commemoration of this significant holiday, we would like to ta...

Mesquite Gets a Bad Rap

Few things are more noticeable about the Texas landscape than the mesquite tree. The many different species that are native to our state lend a distinctive flavor - and not just to our food. This w...

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...

The Amazing Mesquite Tree

The Amazing Mesquite Tree If you know anything about mesquite trees, you know that they are a tough species. With more than 40 species found worldwide, and seven of those growing in Texas, it’s saf...

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...

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. ...