Can Purtell is a small scale production of locally grown organic hay and grains

Healthy soils produce healthy plants.

FORAGE: The project aims to establish diverse species of perennial and annual forage crops that are climate adapted, regenerate soils and provide optimum livestock nutrition. It is growing dry forage for working horses, cattle and sheep on the island of Eivissa.

In a warm dry climate where 4 months of the year are drought conditions, livestock depend on good quality dry forage to see them through the summer months in optimum health and condition.

Plants and herbs that have beneficial anthelmintic properties are selected for healthy parasite free animals.

WHEAT: We grow heritage and local variety wheat using regenerative practices to produce flour for direct sales to local bakers and chefs in Eivissa.

Can Purtell uses local varieties from the Balearics but also ancient and heritage wheats from mainland Spain and countries further South. The wheat is milled in Formentera at Cooperativa de Camp de Formentera for high quality organic flour available in different grades (wholemeal, semi and white flours)

Can Purtell miltiplies rare local variety wheats to recover their use. It is also developing population wheats for increased resilience to climate, pests and disease. And experimenting with intercropping and companion cropping to create a crop that is supported with it’s nutrient needs during its growing and ressulting in a more nutritious grain as a result.