Farm Log

El oleocantal del aceite de oliva reduce los glóbulos blancos en pacientes con leucemia linfocítica crónica (LLC)
Olive oil oleocanthal reduces white blood cells in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
The article, published on January 21, 2022, by the World Olive Center for Health (WOCH), presents the results of an innovative pilot study on the effects of extra virgin olive... Read more...
Cómo Dirigir la Energía del Olivo hacia su Fruto
How to Direct the Olive Tree's Energy Towards its Fruit
At Finca Bagatelle, located a few kilometers from the mountainous town of Paüls, in the Baix Ebre region (Tarragona), we understand that the excellence of an olive oil is not... Read more...
El Baix Ebre: un territorio de contrastes entre el Delta y Els Ports
Baix Ebre: a land of contrasts between the Delta and Els Ports
The Baix Ebre region, in the south of Tarragona, is a territory of contrasts where nature expresses itself with force. Between the Mediterranean, the Ebro river and the Els Ports... Read more...
Festa Major de Paüls 2026: Tradición, paisaje y comunidad en el corazón dels Ports
Paüls' Fiesta Mayor 2026: Tradition, landscape, and community in the heart of Els Ports
Paüls' Festa Major 2026 is now history. For several days, this small municipality in Baix Ebre put aside the usual silence of its streets to dress up and celebrate as... Read more...
El rompecabezas del packaging: así estamos dando forma (nunca mejor dicho) a nuestro AOVE
The packaging puzzle: how we're shaping (literally!) our EVOO
Do you know what's costing us the most in setting up our organic EVOO project? Choosing the damn packaging. It seems silly, but it's not. Between budgets that don't stretch,... Read more...
El renacer de las terrazas superiores: una armadura verde contra el verano
The rebirth of rooftop terraces: a green armor against summer
The upper terraces of the estate were abandoned. My neighbor came up, looked at them, and told me, "Of course, I'll go through, carefully and slowly, but go in." Now... Read more...
Podar mis olivos: entre el miedo a los grandes y el orgullo de los pequeños
Pruning my olive trees: between the fear of the big ones and the pride of the small ones
From Barcelona to the countryside. From not knowing how to hold a tool to being in charge of a dryland organic olive farm. Pruning the small trees is something I'm... Read more...
23º Edicion de Festa de la Cirera, sábado 6 y domingo 7 de junio - Paüls
23rd Cherry Festival, Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7 - Paüls
En ple cor del Parc Natural dels Ports, el petit municipi de Paüls (Tarragona) es vesteix de gala cada primavera per celebrar el seu producte més preuat: la cirera autòctona.... Read more...
El estado de los olivos en mayo: El reto de la floración bajo la lluvia
The state of olive trees in May: The challenge of flowering in the rain
The month of May marks the most critical time of the year for any olive grove in full production. It is the period of flowering, a fascinating biological process that... Read more...
Lo que toca ahora en el olivar de secano: flores arriba, guerra por el agua abajo
What's happening now in the dry olive grove: blossoms above, water struggle below
If there is a time when the olive grove demands almost reverential respect from me, it is now. Late April and the entire month of May. The tree is at... Read more...
Concepto de nutrición de precisión y genética aplicada a la dieta
The "Healthy Diet Paradox": Why What Works for Your Best Friend Is Making You Sick
What one person considers a "superfood" can be a silent inflammation trigger for another. 🧵👇 Precision nutrition is breaking the paradigm of generic diets. If you eat healthy but still... Read more...
Cosecha Temprana: El sacrificio por la excelencia en Finca Bagatelle
Early Harvest: The sacrifice for excellence at Finca Bagatelle
In the world of olive oil, there's a magical moment that defines the difference between an industrial product and a gastronomic work of art. That moment is Early Harvest. While... Read more...
El Secreto del AOVE: ¿Por qué la acidez es la verdadera prueba de fuego?
The Secret of EVOO: Why Acidity is the Real Litmus Test?
When we talk about Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO), it's common to hear terms like "cold extraction," "Picual," or "polyphenols." However, there's a numerical fact that often causes confusion and... Read more...
Xerta, país de naranjas
Xerta's Orange Treasure: History, Flavor, and Tradition on the Banks of the Ebro
If there is one scent that defines the personality of Xerta, in the Baix Ebre region (Tarragona), it is undoubtedly that of orange blossom. This small village, embraced by the... Read more...
Glow Up Meals: El secreto de la dieta antioxidante (y por qué el AOVE es tu mejor aliado)
Glow Up Meals: The secret to an antioxidant diet (and why EVOO is your best ally)
Is it possible to eat to glow? The Glow Up Meals trend says yes, and science backs it up. More than just an aesthetic fad, it's a nutritional philosophy that... Read more...
El Sabor del Delta: Receta Tradicional de Arroz con Alcachofas y Galeras
The Taste of the Delta: Traditional Recipe for Rice with Artichokes and Mantis Shrimp
There are dishes that tell the story of a place. In the Baix Ebre, that story is written with Delta rice, garden artichokes, and mantis shrimp. 🥘🌾 Many consider the... Read more...