OUR ECOSYSTEM
Cortijo el Puerto is much more than a farm: it is an ecosystem designed to live, produce, and regenerate. Here, flora, fauna, and habitat are not separate elements, but rather parts of a single natural system that works in balance. The vegetation provides food and shelter for insects and animals; these, in turn, pollinate, control pests, and enrich the soil. The spaces are designed to facilitate this constant and harmonious interaction.
The farm behaves like a living organism, where each component fulfills a function: shrubs attract pollinators, groundcovers protect the soil, ponds maintain moisture, bees ensure biodiversity, and hedges provide shelter for birds and small mammals. Nothing is left to chance; everything responds to a holistic vision of regenerative agriculture, in which producing high-quality food is not at odds with caring for the environment, but rather goes hand in hand.
This model, based on the principles of organic and biodynamic agriculture, seeks not only to minimize environmental impact but also to be an active force for regeneration. The result is a vibrant, fertile, and beautiful landscape that produces one of the world’s most award-winning oils.
OUR ECOSYSTEM
Pure flavors from a farm that breathes life
Cortijo el Puerto is much more than a farm: it is an ecosystem designed to live, produce, and regenerate. Here, flora, fauna, and habitat are not separate elements, but rather parts of a single natural system that works in balance. The vegetation provides food and shelter for insects and animals; these, in turn, pollinate, control pests, and enrich the soil. The spaces are designed to facilitate this constant and harmonious interaction.
The farm behaves like a living organism, where each component fulfills a function: shrubs attract pollinators, groundcovers protect the soil, ponds maintain moisture, bees ensure biodiversity, and hedges provide shelter for birds and small mammals. Nothing is left to chance; everything responds to a holistic vision of regenerative agriculture, in which producing high-quality food is not at odds with caring for the environment, but rather goes hand in hand.
This model, based on the principles of organic and biodynamic agriculture, seeks not only to minimize environmental impact but also to be an active force for regeneration. The result is a vibrant, fertile, and beautiful landscape that produces one of the world’s most award-winning oils.
HABITAT
Our organic and biodynamic farm has been designed as a balanced natural system, where flora, fauna, and habitat coexist in harmony. Plants, insects, birds, reptiles, mammals, and microorganisms interact beneficially, generating a fertile, resilient, and regenerative environment. We are committed to sustainable agriculture based on biodiversity, respect for natural cycles, and the full integration of production and conservation.
We prepare the environment so that multiple species, both native and migratory, find refuge, food, and optimal conditions for development. From natural refuges and ecological corridors to ponds and insect hotels, every corner of the farm is designed for ecosystem regeneration, always following ecological criteria and natural materials.
Our insect hotels, built with reeds, untreated wood, straw, and other plant elements, provide shelter for bees, wasps, ladybugs, lacewings, butterflies, and other agricultural allies. The ponds and central lagoon are home to fish, frogs, turtles, geese, ducks, and waterfowl. In addition to maintaining biodiversity, they store rainwater and distribute it through biological filters that hydrate the entire ecosystem.
The hives reflect a natural alliance: we provide food and shelter, and the bees return pollination, biodiversity, and products such as honey, wax, and royal jelly. The hedges, shrubs, and grass cover create natural corridors and maternity shelters for birds and small mammals, providing shelter and a safe space for their development.
At Cortijo el Puerto,
we don’t just grow olive trees
we grow life
FLORA
Vegetation is the heart of the ecosystem. We grow more than ten olive tree varieties in organic hedges—such as Arbequina, Picual, Hojiblanca, and Koroneiki—selected to obtain oils rich in polyphenols and with excellent organoleptic qualities.
The more than 100,000 Mediterranean shrubs (lavender, rosemary, myrtle, and so on) create biodiversity corridors that attract beneficial fauna, enrich the landscape, and act as natural barriers against pollutants.
The groundcovers, made up of grasses, legumes, and cruciferous plants adapted to each area, naturally protect and fertilize the soil, reduce erosion, and attract auxiliary fauna. Furthermore, the flower strips in the center of the olive grove’s alleys are planted with staggered honey-producing species such as phacelia, sinapis, and borage, which provide beauty and food for pollinators throughout the year.
Vegetation is
the heart of the
ecosystem
FAUNA
Here, wildlife roams freely, where respect for wildlife is an essential part of our agricultural model.
Species such as hares, rabbits, partridges, native Utrera chickens, and Andalusian turkeys coexist here. We care for flocks of white and black Merino sheep (in danger of extinction) and Lebrija Churra sheep, promoting the maintenance of traditional breeds adapted to the region.
This coexistence of livestock, wildlife, and agriculture allows us to close natural cycles, strengthen the ecosystem, and demonstrate that it is possible to produce while respecting life in all its forms.
Located between the Guadalquivir
Valley and the Guadalora stream,
our farm is part of a privileged
natural enclave
HABITAT
Our organic and biodynamic farm has been designed as a balanced natural system, where flora, fauna, and habitat coexist in harmony. Plants, insects, birds, reptiles, mammals, and microorganisms interact beneficially, generating a fertile, resilient, and regenerative environment. We are committed to sustainable agriculture based on biodiversity, respect for natural cycles, and the full integration of production and conservation.
We prepare the environment so that multiple species, both native and migratory, find refuge, food, and optimal conditions for development. From natural refuges and ecological corridors to ponds and insect hotels, every corner of the farm is designed for ecosystem regeneration, always following ecological criteria and natural materials.
Our insect hotels, built with reeds, untreated wood, straw, and other plant elements, provide shelter for bees, wasps, ladybugs, lacewings, butterflies, and other agricultural allies. The ponds and central lagoon are home to fish, frogs, turtles, geese, ducks, and waterfowl. In addition to maintaining biodiversity, they store rainwater and distribute it through biological filters that hydrate the entire ecosystem.
The hives reflect a natural alliance: we provide food and shelter, and the bees return pollination, biodiversity, and products such as honey, wax, and royal jelly. The hedges, shrubs, and grass cover create natural corridors and maternity shelters for birds and small mammals, providing shelter and a safe space for their development.
At Cortijo el Puerto,
we don’t just grow olive trees
we grow life
FLORA
Vegetation is the heart of the ecosystem. We grow more than ten olive tree varieties in organic hedges—such as Arbequina, Picual, Hojiblanca, and Koroneiki—selected to obtain oils rich in polyphenols and with excellent organoleptic qualities.
The more than 100,000 Mediterranean shrubs (lavender, rosemary, myrtle, and so on) create biodiversity corridors that attract beneficial fauna, enrich the landscape, and act as natural barriers against pollutants.
The groundcovers, made up of grasses, legumes, and cruciferous plants adapted to each area, naturally protect and fertilize the soil, reduce erosion, and attract auxiliary fauna. Furthermore, the flower strips in the center of the olive grove’s alleys are planted with staggered honey-producing species such as phacelia, sinapis, and borage, which provide beauty and food for pollinators throughout the year.
Vegetation is
the heart of the
ecosystem
FAUNA
Here, wildlife roams freely, where respect for wildlife is an essential part of our agricultural model.
Species such as hares, rabbits, partridges, native Utrera chickens, and Andalusian turkeys coexist here. We care for flocks of white and black Merino sheep (in danger of extinction) and Lebrija Churra sheep, promoting the maintenance of traditional breeds adapted to the region.
This coexistence of livestock, wildlife, and agriculture allows us to close natural cycles, strengthen the ecosystem, and demonstrate that it is possible to produce while respecting life in all its forms.
Located between the Guadalquivir
Valley and the Guadalora stream,
our farm is part of a privileged
natural enclave