What makes the land of La Furtuna Farm so special?Updated 7 months ago

Our La Furtuna Farm is a certified organic farm in Sicily. It holds a biodiversity of plants, with more than 12,000 olive trees (some of which are from 600 to 1,500 years old), 500 unique plants, 50 medicinal wild herbs, and archeological remains from 2000 B.C. The extensive unspoiled landscape offers different elevations and microclimates to allow different plants to thrive. Pure mineral spring waters nourish the plants with a reservoir of nutrients. The soils are enriched with clay, limestone, and sandstone, imbuing the plants and trees with a unique mineral complexity. The plants here are exceptionally potent and pure because the land has been undeveloped for more than 400 years and the air is clean and pollution free. Pasquale “Mimmo” Marino, our chief botanist and ecologist, revitalizes endangered plant species near extinction.