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Tickets available for the Chamber Orchestra of Menorca’s concert at Santa Cecília

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Today, from 9 a.m., tickets are available for the Chamber Orchestra of Menorca’s (OCIM) concert next Sunday, September 28, at the old threshing floor of Santa Cecília, in Ferreries.

There are only 80 seats available, and they must be purchased through the OCIM website. Tickets are priced at €30. The concert will be preceded by a guided walk from the meeting point in Ferreries to Santa Cecília. The OCIM will perform The Morning Symphony by Joseph Haydn, conducted by Francesc Prat. The activity is part as part of a series of proposals through which the Orchestra highlights the relationship between music and nature and the connection to roots.

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September 28: OCIM Excursion and Concert at Santa Cecília Farm

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On the morning of Sunday, September 28th, GOB Menorca’s Custòdia Agrària programm is organizing a very special excursion in which the joy of music, the appreciation of the landscape and the pleasure of tasting agroecological products will come together in an incomparable experience. OCIM, the Illa de Menorca Chamber Orchestra, under the artistic direction of Francesc Prat, will offer a concert bringing one of the jewels of musical classicism to the traditional era at Santa Cecília farm, located in Ferreries.

At Santa Cecília, OCIM will perform one of the earliest and most representative orchestral works by Joseph Haydn, Morning, which together with Noon and Evening forms a trilogy. The event is part of a musical weekend in which the Orchestra will perform the three parts of The Times of Day in unique settings across the island.

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Binisserralla, new farm under GOB Menorca’s Land Stewardship scheme

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Custòdia Agrària, GOB Menorca’s Land Stewardship programme, has just expanded with a new farm. With the addition of the estate of Binisserralla, located in the municipality of Es Mercadal, there are now forty farms committed to sustainable agricultural production that respects the environmental and cultural values of the Menorcan landscape.

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May 3 – Excursion and children’s tale at the Salines de la Concepció

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On Saturday, May 3, you have the opportunity to explore an emblematic area of the Menorcan coast. We will visit the Concepció estate, under a Custòdia Agrària land stewardship agreement since 2020. The activity, which will take place in the morning, costs €10 and includes guided tour and return bus transport. Prior registration is required through this link.

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Help us count butterflies!

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Would you like to take part in an outdoor activity, in contact with nature, and help monitor biodiversity in Menorca’s countryside? We’re looking for volunteers to help with biodiversity monitoring in farms involved in the Agri-environmental Stewardship Programme.

This is a springtime activity, open to everyone—no prior experience is needed! You’ll learn to observe nature with a new perspective, and we’ll teach you everything you need to know.

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Mulching the soil: less evaporation, more fertility

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Mulching the soil: less evaporation, more fertility

Next Friday, April 11, GOB Menorca is organizing a training session entitled “Saving water with soil mulching”, which will take place at the Binitord vineyards (Ciutadella). The course is aimed at farmers, horticulturists, and people interested in sustainable soil management. It will include both theoretical and practical components.

The session will be led by Raoul Ferrer, an agricultural engineer with expertise in regenerative agriculture and holistic management. We spoke with him to learn more about mulching and its applications.

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Join the biodiversity monitoring

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Do you love nature and want to spend time outdoors while contributing to an important cause? Every spring, a group of passionate volunteers interested in agriculture and biodiversity heads out into the Menorcan countryside to monitor bioindicators on farms participating in the Custòdia Agrària (Agri-environmental Stewardship) program.

The goal? To show how sustainable farming practices benefit biodiversity—while enjoying a unique experience in nature.

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Towards an agroecological transition: a new alliance in Menorca

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During February, GOB Menorca’s Land Stewardship team, the San Crispín Cooperative, and Rayën Agronomic Solutions organized several meetings aimed at promoting an alliance for the agroecological transition of Menorca’s agricultural sector. These discussions culminated in an early March co-creation workshop, where the foundations for an agroecological transition alliance were established.

The process involved representatives from public administration, organizations, and key actors from the agricultural and commercial sectors. Through open, participatory, and cross-sector dialogue, key challenges were identified, and common perspectives were shared to lay the groundwork for the Alliance.

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New Land Stewardship agreement for vegetable garden lands

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Just a year ago, S’Hortet de s’Algar was born on a plot of land in eastern Menorca that had long been abandoned. With passion and hard work, this project has flourished into a thriving, sustainable farm producing healthy food while caring for both the land and the people.

Now, S’Hortet de s’Algar has joined the Custòdia Agrària program of GOB Menorca, committing to farming without pesticides or synthetic fertilizers through regenerative agriculture techniques. The farm is currently in a transition period, awaiting its official organic certification.

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