We know about the 1803 to 1806 Lewis and Clark’s expedition ordered by President Thomas Jefferson from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean. Jefferson ordered two other expeditions from St. Louis both led by Captain Zebulon Pike. The second one went to Colorado, Pike’s Peak was named for him and he and his men ended up going through Las Cruces. Here’s New Mexico’s first American visitor in 1807.

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Most of you know me from my doing Enchanting Stories of New Mexico for the Fresh Chile Company where I talk about New Mexico History and Culture. but I have another role. I am a tour guide for the facilities of the Fresh Chile Company in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Let’s talk about those tours. Sounds unusual but you will hear some good stories on this podcast.

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Hatch Valley grown chile peppers are special for many reasons. Let’s talk about seven things to know about those outstanding chile peppers which are made into delicious salsa at the Fresh Chile Company. While not secrets, many people might not know all of them so when you play New Mexico trivia and talk about Hatch Valley grown chile peppers, you will be prepared. Let’s go.

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It’s been hot in New Mexico. A friend said I probably like to look at pictures of winter snow in Colorado. I do for a reason tied to the Hatch Valley. When I see in winter a snowflake falling on the San Juan Mountains of Colorado I realize that snowflake will melt and be a part of the headwaters of the Rio Grande and possibly I will enjoy that drop of water. Let me tell you how it is connected to Hatch Valley grown delicious chile salsa.

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The Old West, of which New Mexico was certainly a part, had many interesting characters who were handy with a gun. I want to talk about a few of them and some of the things they did. You won’t see any of this in a Hollywood movie, but it certainly is authentic. From Bat Masterson to Mysterious Dave Mather to Baldy Russell, they were very interesting Old West gunmen.

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We in Southern New Mexico love to see people smile when they get a good taste of our chile harvest and the products that come from the Southern New Mexico chile fields. It just makes our day, week, month and year when we provide great chile products. So naturally this is one of the best times of the year. The 2025 chile harvest is starting and it is YUM time.

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What to talk about today? How about great food that is good for you and tastes good and on top of that it is America’s food. Not from somewhere else, from New Mexico. I want to talk about New Mexico’s flavor enhanced Green and Red chile which in my humble opinion is America’s best food. It is the American created taste of enhanced Red and Green chile blend. YUM!

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Let me tell you about someone who had an enormous impact upon New Mexico Agriculture. While there are others with a claim to the title I think of him as Mr. New Mexico Agriculture. The Agriculture Building on the campus of New Mexico State University is Thomas Hall named for Dr. Gerald W. Thomas, the 17th NMSU President and the 2nd longest serving president. Agriculture was enhanced so much by Dr. Gerald Thomas.

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