The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes the joy of giving. This year, why not spread the holiday cheer by embracing a more thoughtful approach to gift-giving? Below we’ll explore the beauty of shopping small and local, creating curated gifts, the timeless gesture of giving food and […]

As the summer sun gracefully yields to the cooler breeze of autumn, Southern New Mexico undergoes a magical transformation. The arid landscape, adorned with its unique flora and rich cultural tapestry, becomes a canvas of warm hues and festive traditions. Let’s explore the enchanting fall season in Southern New Mexico, […]

Every country has its special ways of celebrating Christmas. American Pistachio Growers compiled a unique list of ways to incorporate pistachios into Christmas traditions for several countries. We are sharing them with you here. Maybe you will want to include one of these ideas in your gift-giving celebrations this year. […]

It’s that time of year again, the time to get your holiday shopping done. It’s the time of year that we, at Heart of the Desert, are busy at work making gift baskets, packaging gifts, and sending your purchases out to make someone very happy. Believe it or not, this […]

It’s National Grab Some Nuts Day, and we are nuts about nuts! And for a good reason! They’re a great snack, a healthy source of fat, and pair well with many of our wines. What’s not to love? We tend to lump peanuts, almonds, pistachios, pecans, walnuts, etc., into the […]

There are so many occasions in which we are stuck looking for a gift to give or send someone we care about. From birthdays to anniversaries, to the winter holidays, we are faced with the question of what gift should we give, bring, or send many times a year. We […]

Give the gift of health this Christmas, by gifting pistachios. This year is like none other. Our budgets are tight, but we also want to give more, to more people. It may be the perfect year to make some DIY gifts and do some baking. Pistachios make the perfect holiday […]

What to expect. The running joke this year is that anything bad that happens in the future will be called a 2020. But this year isn’t a joke. It keeps giving and giving, doesn’t it?! A pandemic, horrible wildfires, multiple hurricanes, financial devastation for many, divorce and abuse are on […]

It is pistachio harvest season in Southern New Mexico. It is the perfect time to visit Eagle Ranch where Heart of the Desert pistachios are grown, harvested, packaged, marketed, and sold. Heart of the Desert is a great example of agritourism, as the farm tours provide a place to learn […]

Birthdays. Anniversaries. Birth Announcements. I don’t usually write blogs for Heart of the Desert from a first-person stance, but we are going to try something different this week. Why, you may ask? Well, it just seems appropriate to give a first-hand description of a virtual celebration. So, here we go… […]