Days of wine and olives: how the old farming ways are paying off in Spain

The Guardian – full article linked below

The ‘no-plough’ regenerative methods adopted in small vineyards have spread to olive groves and leading wine producers – boosting biodiversity and profits

Without traditional ploughing between the vines, grasses and wildflowers can grow and enrich the soils, increasing biodiversity. Photograph: Paola de Grenet/The Guardian

August 26th, 2021
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