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The practice of animal traction<\/strong> recovers an ancient trade that\u2019s deeply rooted in human history and the way people have related to the land and to plants and animals over centuries. At Recaredo, we\u2019ve been using animal traction to work the oldest vineyards on our estates\u00a0 \u2013 where we grow the grapes used to make exceptional wines like Tur\u00f3 d\u2019en Mota<\/strong> and Recaredo Reserva Particular<\/strong> \u2013 for over eight years now. We see this as a way to reflect on the past, present and future of agriculture and focus on sustainability.<\/p>\n

The use of animal traction in Recaredo\u2019s vineyards is intended to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and minimise soil compaction.<\/strong> Unlike a tractor engine, animals don\u2019t produce vibrations. As a result, using them to work the land yields soil that\u2019s more oxygenated and full of microbial life.<\/strong> Using animals in the cultivation process also enriches biodiversity<\/strong> and promotes balance in ecosystem networks.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This winter, the Recaredo viticulture team spread fertiliser in the vineyard with the help of animal traction.<\/strong> From a horse-drawn wagon guided by a driver, farmworkers use shovels to spread the manure. Working this way allows for much more careful distribution of the natural fertiliser. The fact that the wagon and the workers are close to the vines allows them to spread the manure in a way that\u2019s tailored to the needs of the plants and the soil.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The relationship that forms between the farmhands, the vines and the horse provides us with a deeper knowledge of the state of the soil.<\/strong> \u201cWe scatter the compost practically vine by vine. If we see that there are places where we need to put more or less, that\u2019s what we do. This way of working allows us to be much more precise,\u201d says Bernat Torras<\/strong>, the man in charge of animal traction in Recaredo vineyards.<\/p>\n

Composting in Recaredo\u2019s vineyards<\/strong><\/p>\n

The use of composted manure in our vineyards is one of the key elements of the practice of biodynamic viticulture at Recaredo. Before we spread cow and sheep manure<\/strong> in the vineyards, we compost it for around nine months on the edges of the vineyards. That\u2019s long enough for fresh manure, a naturally biodegradable material, to break down into compost. This process yields composted manure with microflora that makes it ideal for applying to soil. The microflora feeds on the minerals and nutrients in the compost and help us maintain active microbial life<\/strong> in the vineyard ecosystem.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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