This month we catch up with the very lovely Liz Barratt-Brown whose stunning Mallorcan home has been in her family for over forty years. Liz undertook the task of bringing the stunning 10-bedroom historic farmhouse, dating back to the 13th century, into the modern day.
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Like Pedruxella, the region of Castellon has trees that are 1000 years old – some are even 2000 years old – and after a devastating period of loss (the trees were dug up to send to Germany and other places as decoration), they are now marketing their oil as something to be treasured.  We feel… click to read more

About a year ago, we launched a new program to suit a niche for tourists that want the experience of working on a farm but also want their creature comforts and privacy. We are calling it our “voluntourism” program. Participants can rent one of our smaller houses for a reduced rate in exchange for doing… click to read more

In the fall issue of the Taft School magazine, Pedruxella is featured as one of two places where Taft alumni have literally put down roots.  The story describes Liz’s personal journey as owner and caretaker following her father’s death to make Pedruxella into a self-sustaining business.  Enjoy the piece and the beautiful photos! Click here… click to read more

We love the incredible fresh food and delicious cuisine in Mallorca.  But I’d never heard about the round potato cocas from Valdemossa.  The April 17 Travel Section of the New York Times covers the cocas and some of our favorite places to eat, including Ca Na Toneta. To get to Ca Na Toneta in the… click to read more

In the fall, when our fields are green and verdant, Pedruxella Gran looks like an emerald gem in England or Ireland rather than a finca in the heart of the Mediterranean.  The sky is blue and a few fires can be seen burning branches trimmed to encourage olive production but the overall sense is one… click to read more

This January marks the 18th year since I inherited Pedruxella Gran from my father.  For years, we would literally “camp out” at the Atalaya, with mattresses on the floor and the sparsest of furniture.  I remember our guest, Peter McKillop, reading with feet hanging over the end of an old wooden bench in the middle… click to read more

Today, FathomAway, a magazine for volunteers, published an interview about volunteering at Pedruxella.  We have a very successful program with volunteers coming to Pedruxella mainly through WWOOF and HelpX.  They help on the farm from September to June and come from all over the world.  At this writing, we’ve had volunteers from over 20 countries.… click to read more

Gardens, goats and chicken poop After 27 hours of travel via Amsterdam, Barcelona, Palma, and Pollença, I finally made it to the beautiful farm where I’ll be working in Mallorca! It’s absolutely stunning. Tonight I got my first tour of the property from a former WWOOFer turned expat turned now full time Mallorcan resident. Since… click to read more