Virginia Peña: “I feel freer here than in any office”
Virginia Peña has spent eight years at the helm of Ramaderia El Cingle, an organically certified livestock farm in Vallcebre (Parc Regional del Prepirineu Català). We spoke with her to mark International Women's Day.
Virginia Peña has spent eight years at the helm of Ramaderia El Cingle, an organically certified livestock farm in Vallcebre (Berguedà). She raises forty-nine Limousin cows that graze freely across the mountain and sells a meat that is, above all else, a taste of the land.
L’Escairador is a family business dedicated to reviving the ancient craft of shelling or hulling grains. Located in Cal Rosal, a hamlet in the Berguedà area, it grows ancient and local varieties of wheat and corn, preserving all their nutritional…
Maria Rovira’s farming career began 30 years ago when her father fell ill. She took over the reins of the family farm in Montserrat Rural Park with an enthusiasm that remains undimmed and that she now shares with Lourdes Gómez, another strong,…
Barcelona's decision to transform urbanizable land into agricultural land to preserve its last food growing spaces is one of the topics highlighted in the new BCN Smart Rural Press Digest.
The latest 'BCN Smart Rural Story' highlights the shared agri-food facilities funded by the Barcelona Provincial Council for young entrepreneurs in the sector.
The latest 'BCN Smart Rural Story' highlights the shared agri-food facilities funded by the Barcelona Provincial Council for young entrepreneurs in the sector.
The Can Morral del Molí farmhouse is snugly tucked away among vineyards in the heart of Montserrat Rural Park. It’s home to a creative, indefatigable family that’s passionate about its daily work of maintaining traditional crops and protecting the…
El Nano Farinetes is a farmer in the Baix Llobregat Agricultural Park. He grows local produce and sells it at the Saturday market in Sant Boi de Llobregat, as well as supplying several restaurants. He started out, raring to go, when he was just 19…
At a participatory event held yesterday in the Montserrat Rural Park, the council reaffirms its commitment to facilitating the entry of a new generation of farmers.
El Circell is a local, organic agriculture company founded nine years ago at Mas La Baga, a farm located in Vespella, a hamlet in the municipality of Gurb. Its two founders are strong, clear-headed people who are committed to the environment in…
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