We had the opportunity to meet the family behind the Finca La Sarantontona in Muñique recently, where it was obvious that this eco finca, dedicated to fair trade and organic farming is a labour of love.
I had previously heard of José María Guerra Cabrera as he is the only ecological chilli grower in Lanzarote, who has the capacity to export the produce to Europe. The Pequin variety of chillies are grown here, hand cut and freeze dried to preserve the flavour, then sold online for distribution in Europe through the website The Love of Chilies, in partnership with Josefina Petrus.
José María, his wife Dominika and daughter María took us for a tour of their ecological farm in Lanzarote. First we inspected the immaculately clean preparation rooms, which have been added to the farm and were required for their special Consejo Regulador de Agricultura Ecológica (CRAE) status.
Next José María guided us to the seedling area where we learned that everything they grow on the finca originates from read more »