Regenerative Farming at Rancho La Puerta

Regenerative Farming at Rancho La Puerta

Truly a wellness travel destination I would call “heaven on earth”, Rancho La Puerta is a wellness resort that spans over 4,000 acres in the mountains and valleys of Tecate, B.C. Literally a stones throw into Mexico across the border from San Diego, California, Rancho La Puerta has been one of my favorite travel destinations for years.

Rancho La Puerta cuisine — Cooking Class buffet of recipes!

When I was invited to be a guest chef at the “Ranch” several years ago, I could not contain my excitement. Not only is the cooking class kitchen – La Cocina Que Canta cooking school – at Rancho La Puerta spacious and gorgeous, participation in the cooking classes was truly one of the favorite guest activities at the resort! See Recipe for Executive Chef Reyna Venegas’ Chocolate Almond Cake

Some of the incredible offerings at Rancho La Puerta wellness resort:

Over 40 miles of guided hiking trails (I did a morning mountain hike. Just gorgeous!)
4 health and beauty centers featuring a full menu of spa treatments
Mindfulness Reflective classes and guided meditations
Instructor-led aquatic and fitness classes such as kickboxing, barre, HIIT, pilates, and more
Pickleball courts!
Lacto-Ovo Pescatarian cuisine emphasis with attention to special dietary needs. No meat or poultry

One of my favorite experiences at Rancho La Puerta was going out into the farm with Farm Manager, Salvador Tinajero. This has now become one of the most popular Ranch experiences and begins early in the morning at 6:00am. Trust me, this is worth getting up for!

Regenerative Farming: Beyond Organic in the Garden and Kitchen

The Regenerative Farming 1⁄2 day program is a chance to experience another side of The Ranch, get hands-on time harvesting crops at the farm, gain new knowledge on land health, and learn preservation techniques to use in your kitchen.

Renerative Farming with chef susan irby — Chef Susan Irby, Salvador Tinajero, and guest

The Regenerative Farming typical schedule:

- 6:05 am – Organic Garden Breakfast Hike: meet at Gazebo, and hike to the Farm.
- 8:00 – 9:00 am – Harvest and tour in the garden with Salvador
- 9:00 – 9:15 am – Break with light snacks and refreshments
- 9:15 – 10:00 am – Presentation by Lindsey on Regenerative Farming
- 10:00 – 11:30 am – Demo with Chef Reyna: Canning & Pickling
- 11:30 am – Leave to head back to Ranch in time for Lunch & other classes