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Don’t Forget Your Superfood: Mesquite Bean Flour

The trends and terminology surrounding food are constantly changing. Not too long ago, few of us would worry whether or not our fruits were organic, our chickens free-range, or if our food was non-...

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...

Bahrain’s The Tree of Life

There is a small island nation, situated off the northeastern coast of Saudi Arabia, in the oil-rich region of the Persian Gulf known officially as the Kingdom of Bahrain. This archipelago of appro...

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...

Mesquite Beans: The Miracle Food

Here at Cappadonna Ranch, it’s no secret that we love our mesquite beans. From our one-of-a-kind, delicious Cappadona Ranch Mesquite Bean Jelly, to our savory and sweet Mesquite Bean Roasted Coffee...

The Mesquite Tree: History’s Treasure

You may have sat around the pit on a gorgeous Saturday evening, barbecuing some delicious meat over some smoky mesquite wood. You might have even been using one of our tantalizing Cappadona Ranch J...

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...