Agriculture

16.9 hectares of land — what to grow

Porcieda sits within 3 DOP/IGP appellations. With 13.9 ha of forest, 2.7 ha of pasture and meadow, existing apple trees, and a privileged microclimate, here's the plan.

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Forest & Riverside — 13.9 ha

🍯 50 beehives 🍄 Mushrooms 🌰 Chestnuts 💎 Burgundy truffle
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Village — 12 buildings

🌿 Herb garden 🍴 Restaurant 🥦 Vegetable garden 🍎 Apple treesCider + vinegar
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Pasture — 1.9 ha

🫐 Organic blueberries0.5 ha • pick-your-own
🌼 Lavender & aromaticsEssential oils, gifts
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Meadow — 0.62 ha

🍷 Micro-vineyard IGP
🧋 Orujo — Distilled from the marc
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Miel de Liébana

DOP — Heather & chestnut honey. Feria de la Miel in our own municipality.

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Vino de Liébana

IGP — Mencía + Godello. South-facing slope, restaurant & direct sale.

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Orujo de Liébana

DOP — Artisan spirit distilled from grape marc. Iconic Liebana product.

Agricultural activities by phase

Year 1-2 — Quick returns

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50 beehives — DOP honey

Heather and chestnut honey. Feria de la Miel in our own municipality. 15-18K EUR/year, 60-70% margin.

Phase 1
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Mountain vegetable garden

Garbanzos de Potes, berza, beans for authentic cocido lebaniego served to pilgrims at the restaurant.

Phase 1
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Apple trees — artisan cider

Existing trees on-site! Craft cider (only 1 organic cider in Cantabria), vinegar, juice for restaurant.

Phase 1

Year 2-3 — Scaling up

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Organic blueberries — 0.5 ha

Perfect climate. Pick-your-own for tourists. 20-25K EUR/year at full production (year 4+).

Phase 2
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Forest mushrooms

Shiitake and oyster mushrooms on oak logs under forest canopy. 3-8K EUR/year. Perfect humid climate.

Phase 2
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Aromatics & medicinal plants

Rosemary, thyme, lavender, sage. Essential oils and gift products for visitors. Te de roca, iconic Liebana plant.

Phase 2

Year 4-7 — Differentiation

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Burgundy truffle — INNOVATION

Nobody does this in Liebana. Tuber uncinatum thrives in humid oceanic climate. 200-600 EUR/kg. Mycorrhized oaks, 0.5 ha.

Phase 3
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Micro-vineyard IGP — 0.3 ha

Mencia + Godello on south-facing slope. Wine for restaurant and direct sale to visitors. Orujo from the marc.

Phase 3
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Chestnut grove — 2-3 ha

Restore existing forest. Flour, jam, chestnut beer. Also: craft brewery with blueberry, honey, chestnut.

Phase 3
Honey (DOP)
18K
18K EUR
Organic blueberries
25K
25K EUR
Mushrooms
8K
8K EUR
Cider + vinegar
5K
5K EUR
Agritourism
24K
24K EUR

45–80K EUR/year

Honey 18K + Blueberries 25K + Mushrooms 8K + Cider 5K + Agritourism 24K. Complements 350K tourism revenue.

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