Shopping in Mesilla
There are numerous art galleries and shops with local crafts and wares. Las Cruces is surrounded by pecan orchards. The largest is owned by Stahmann and they have a store on the plaza where they sell the best and freshest pecans you have ever tasted. They ship, too. Close by is Ristramnn Chile Co. where you can buy the chile ristras in several sizes and chile powders by the 3/4-lb package, not to mention chile sauces made in Las Cruces.
From journal Cinco de Mayo in Las Cruces