Es Fangar facts for kids
Main house of Finca Es Fangar Son Prohens
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| Industry | ecological agricultural |
| Headquarters | Mallorca, Spain |
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Area served
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1000ha |
| Products | Premium wines and oils organically managed |
Es Fangar is a huge farm that takes care of nature. It grows things in a way that helps the environment. It's the biggest farm in the area of Manacor, a town on the island of Mallorca. They make many different kinds of organic wines. These wines are also suitable for vegans and vegetarians. A big part of the farm is a special nature reserve called an ANEI (Area of Special Natural Interest).
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Where is Es Fangar?
Es Fangar is the biggest farm in the areas of Manacor and Felanitx. You can find it in the southeast part of Mallorca, an island in Spain. It's the largest organic farm in the Balearic Islands. It covers about 1000 hectares (that's like 2,500 acres!). About 400 hectares of this land is a nature reserve.
Mountains surround the farm, which gives it its own special weather, called a microclimate. This nature reserve is a safe home for many rare plants and animals. Lots of different birds, turtles, wild goats, and rare insects live here. These insects include wild bees, butterflies, praying mantises, bumblebees, and dragonflies. Es Fangar also has the biggest pine forest in southeast Mallorca. It combines impressive mountains and rocky areas with high flat lands and wide valleys.
The History of Es Fangar
Es Fangar has a long and interesting history. It is one of the few large historical properties that has stayed mostly the same over time. For many decades, the farm belonged to the Truyol family and the Marqués de la Torre de Fangar. It used to be even bigger, covering over 3,500 hectares. The Marquésa de la Torre Villalonga de Fangar, the Marqués's wife, was very involved in running Es Fangar. This was quite unusual for women in Mallorca at that time.
In the early 1900s, the Armstrong family in Bonnin bought the property. Then, around the year 2000, a Swiss business family bought the entire farm. The new owners have been working to restore and improve the farm since they took over. Today, this historic farm provides jobs for more than 95 people. Because it has had only a few owners, and the new owners have invested a lot of money and have big plans, Es Fangar has stayed an organic farm. It still has many of its original features, but it is also set up for a successful future.
How Es Fangar is Managed
The farm is managed in a very natural and organic way. All the different parts of the farm work together as one big system. For their wines, they use a special method called the "terroir approach." This means they focus on how the soil and climate affect the taste of the wine.
The soil is kept covered over large areas. This helps the vines get the most minerals and keeps their roots very healthy. The soil gets air naturally when they plant deep-rooted plants and legumes (like peas or beans). They also make sure there are many different kinds of insects in the soil. These insects help the plants grow. Honey bees also help care for the grapevines by pollinating plants and collecting nectar from torn grapes.
At Es Fangar, plants are treated with as much care as animals. Most of the work is done by hand, and machines are used as little as possible. This helps protect the plants' natural homes. Because Es Fangar is surrounded by hills, it has a special microclimate. This unique weather helps give Es Fangar wines their special taste.
The Philosophy of Es Fangar
Es Fangar sees itself as a project that will last for many generations. Their main goal is to manage the entire farm in a way that is good for the environment for a long time. The owners have big ideas and believe in running a business that is modern, global, and sustainable.
Local workers who know a lot about the soil and farming share their knowledge about making wine, growing crops, and harvesting olives. An international team also helps with horse training, following well-known German guidelines.
See also
In Spanish: Es Fangar para niños
