Good morning!
How's your morning going?
We're flat out, working and meeting new farmers who might join our family in the near future…
For now, we have an old acquaintance returning to Campos del Abuelo, but I don't want to spoil the surprise 🙊, stick around to the end to find out!
Phew, I'm so excited, I can already feel the urge to start writing! As you know, one of my favorite parts of working in the field is the daily contact with nature.
Over the years, I've seen countless wonders that nature has to offer, but I'd never seen anything like what I saw the other day on the news…
Do you know which event I'm referring to?
Indeed, I'm talking about last week's total solar eclipse in the United States 🌑.
I don't know about you, but it left me wanting more 😣…
But don't worry, because we're not going to have one or two, but THREE eclipses in the coming years 🤯.
Even more incredible, the eclipses will be in consecutive years, specifically in 2026, 2027, and 2028, an unprecedented event.
Statistically, a region should only experience a total eclipse once every few hundred years, and in fact, we hadn't seen a total eclipse on the peninsula since 1912!
If you want to know where to see the eclipses, grab a seat, because I'm going to explain everything you need to know to prepare for the astronomical event of the century 💫.
There's a lot to unpack here, so let's start with the juiciest details: where you can see the total eclipse and when the next one will be.
We're going to use some maps courtesy of Xavier Jubier to illustrate the areas where the total eclipse will be visible.
There are many lines on the maps, but don't worry, the only important ones are the blue line and the shaded area between the pink lines.
If you're anywhere within that band, congratulations, you'll experience a total eclipse. The 2026 eclipse will last from 50 to 100 seconds, depending on the general area and how far you are from the central blue line.
Now, if you live anywhere else, don't throw away your glasses yet, because even if it's not total, even in the south of the peninsula, you'll still be able to enjoy a partial eclipse, which is no small feat!
For example, the 2026 eclipse, being so centered, will allow you to see at least 90% of the sun's surface covered by the moon from anywhere on the peninsula.
The next one will be on August 2, 2027, and although totality will only be visible in a few cities in the south and you'll have to get up early to see it, it will proceed more slowly, making totality visible for 3 whole minutes 🤯.
Finally, on January 26, 2028, we'll have an annular eclipse, which isn't as visually stunning as a total one, but it has its own charm.
Not to brag, but from Valencia, we'll have a great seat to see two of the eclipses 😎.
Also, I wonder, do plants understand the concept of an eclipse 🤔?
Maybe they think it's night and go to sleep 😴. Can you imagine! I'm working in the field and a chard scolds me for making noise at night 😅…
Living in a village, we usually have very peaceful nights, but the best thing, in my opinion, is that the sky is very beautiful and starry every night.
And my fascination with the night sky is well-founded, because having a moon like ours is a miracle.
I could talk for hours about this 😅, but it's time for me to go and take care of the trees; they'll miss me…
I'll tell you more as the eclipses approach in future newsletters, so stay tuned 😉.
But before I finish, and because a promise is a promise…
Maite and Lander's organic kiwis are back 🥝!
These kiwis caused a sensation, and rightly so. But being organic, they are a crop that requires time and dedication.
Have you tried them yet? If so, we'd love to hear your opinion.
Have a great week!
