“In all things of nature there is something of the marvellous” Aristotle A farm, especially one as big as La Donaira has many species and different encompassing ecosystems. We have our domesticated livestock living alongside [...]
Part 1: The Roots of Edible Landscaping and Forest Gardening in the Mediterranean This is the first installment in a series examining the practices of agroecology, edible landscaping and forest gardening that underpin many aspects [...]
Biodynamic farming is characterized by several principles that emphasize soil health and treat the farm as a living organism. It regards maintenance of soil life as a basic necessity in order to preserve it for future generations. [...]
“Gratitude, like faith, is a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it grows, and the more power you have to use it on your behalf. If you do not practice gratefulness, its benefaction will go [...]
The 1st Eco Marathon of La Donaira is an event that focuses on the conservation of the environment through sport. The race will take place on November 16, and runs through the estate and the municipal boundaries [...]
“I've still got the greatest enthusiasm and confidence in the mission” – Hal 900 The steppes of Central Asia conjure a landscape of vast grasslands where the temperatures are extreme and where nomadic tribes and [...]
´Just breathe.´- How many times have you heard this phrase, when things become overwhelming, you are going crazy with multi-tasking, or just emotionally upset? Are you aware of your breathing? How often do you consciously feel your [...]
Part 1: The Early Years Seamus Gaffney has been a part of La Donaira from its inception. He has been working assiduously for the past 12 years building trustful relationships between man and horse, according [...]
“Another world is not only possible, she’s on her way. Maybe many of us won’t be here to greet her, but on a quiet day, if I listen very carefully, I can hear her breathing.” -- Arundhati [...]
We are all unique. Our brains perceive the same world in different ways, we interpret, live and see life in our own way. Which makes it so beautiful and strange at the same time. All [...]
