Regenerative farm & village
You're right on time! Adopt an almond tree while they last.
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In CrowdFarming you can adopt a tree, a field or an animal. This allows the farmer to know that someone will consume the harvest and to know its final sale price. In addition, it improves the conditions of the rural environment and you can enjoy your products directly from the field.
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We will send you the harvest of your tree between September and October, depending on the weather.
You can renew your adoption year after year. If your adoption stops producing for any reason, we will replace it with another, and guarantee you the delivery from the production of other units.
Your almond tree produces an average of 2kg of organic regenerative almonds each season.
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Your adoption is 6 years old and its maximum lifespan is 30 years. It has ground cover in autumn and winter, gets compost to fertilise the soil, and provides pollen for bees.
We also add vegetation strips in summer against erosion, for wildlife and to give pollinators a habitat
Inspiring change through regenerative farming, education, and local collaborations in a rural environment
La Junquera is a 1,100-hectare farm working with regenerative practices since 2015. It is based in the Northwest of Murcia, one of the most desertified areas on the Iberian Peninsula.
La Junquera is much more than a farm, it is a meeting point. Here regenerative and sustainable projects are developed education, research, entrepreneurship, and ecosystem restoration. This all happens in a unique and exciting environment.
What is happening in the Altiplano?
In the southeast of Spain, as in many other places in the world, we are at high risk of desertification due to climate change and conventional agricultural practices. Degraded soils exposed to the sun and wind, overexploitation of the aquifers, and biodiversity loss are some of the problems we are facing.
Challenges
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To protect the soil in the farm from erosion and to increase the amount of sequestrated carbon, we are including cover crops and started a vermicomposting project to add composted organic matter to our fields.
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To manage our scarce water resources we are increasing organic matter in the soil and are building ponds for retention and storage, as well as sediment traps, and swales to better distribute rainfall and not lose nutrients through erosion.
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We are actively reforesting our natural areas with local species and creating spaces where animals and pollinators live within the farm. Likewise, we include cattle in our regenerative practices to strengthen the fertility and health of our soils.
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The farm
The lands of La Junquera have been farmed for over a thousand years and the last 200 years have been managed in a conventional way, growing mainly grains. Alfonso Chico de Guzmán took the decision to transform it, making big changes by diversifying crops and implementing regenerative practices. The best practices are being transmitted to other farmers in the area.
Learn about its history, techniques, and crops.
The village
A group of brave and marvelous people have decided to devote their lives to regeneration, all of them working as a community towards a big objective, regenerating and restoring the land to bring opportunities to rural areas.
The Hub
La Junquera is considered a regional hub for regenerative ideas and business projects from people that have made regeneration part of their lives. La Junquera is a place for inspiration, creation, and action. We want to continue encouraging the next generation to make a positive impact. Learn more and be part of the regeneration revolution.
