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It's that time of year again. Despite the devastating storms in November that disrupted our annual plans, we were finally able to harvest the olives and press our extra virgin organic olive oil. For olive oil, not only is the harvest ... Continue reading
As farmers, we often opt for seedlings rather than seeds in many cases, due to several practical and crop-specific reasons:
Saving time: For crops like tomatoes, which have a relatively short growing season, using seedlings allows ... Continue reading
This blog post is a brief summary of the agricultural topics that are currently on our minds.
The water shortage
Let's talk about water. It is an existentially important resource - not only for us as farmers who need water to ... Continue reading
The world of organic certification can be complex and confusing. Between national, international, and regional certification, there are sometimes more and sometimes fewer differences. In this blog article, we want to explain which ... Continue reading
Another citrus season has come to an end. Before going into detail on the milestones achieved and lessons learned this season, we would like to thank you. Without you, Naranjas del Carmen could not continue to grow. Without people who ... Continue reading
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Our name "Naranjas del Carmen" tells where we come from but does not tell what we have become. Our grandfather started growing oranges in the ... Continue reading
We love the time when our fields are a lush green and we see the fresh fruit on the branches in a bright orange. In our fields, we harvest oranges from both the navel and the "white orange" family. The Salustiana fruits belong to the ... Continue reading
We are Jente and Mette, two enthusiastic food technology students from the Netherlands, and last year we had an exciting adventure at Naranjas del Carmen. Our hearts beat for education, food, and technology, and our journey led us to ... Continue reading
An important part of Naranjas del Carmen are our tree adoptions. You have the opportunity to adopt a tree at our fields and eagerly anticipate each upcoming harvest with us. After the adoption, we select a tree and put a nametag on ... Continue reading
You may have noticed it before - that dark, powdery layer on the surface of some citrus fruits. That's Negrilla or Fumagina - a fungus that affects the leaves, stems, and even the fruits. Negrilla appears not only on oranges but also ... Continue reading
