A PEPPER´S TRAVEL: FROM THE GREENHOUSE TO THE TABLE
Last month we visited a large greenhouse in Navalvillar de Pela, Badajoz. Our bilingual students from the First and Second levels could learn a lot of information about how to cultivate peppers and other economic and cultural aspects. The greenhouse is a section of the British firm Tangmere Airfield Nurseries Ltd., so we took advantage of that and had a guided tour in English.
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The greenhouse is located in the former airfield 'Battle of Britain'. In 1989, Dirk Houweling adquired land and established Tangmere Airfield Nurseries - A family business independent . The airfield is now home to one of the largest greenhouses in Europe peppers with 30 hectares (space equivalent to 60 football fields) with most modern facilities in greenhouses in the United Kingdom. In 2001, the company acquired the land in Spain allowing the customer supply throughout the year and has continued to thrive, with the expansion of facilities packaging forefront of Tangmere and wider areas greenhouse.
In World War II, the Minister of Agriculture encouraged the population to 'Dig for Victory', to provide essential crops for families and neighborhoods. The place has been regenerated but the greenhouse traditional activity continues to grow and provide fresh British product.
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PELA´S GREENHOUSE.
1.-They produce 2.8 kilos of peppers in a year.
2.-5 kilos of peppers cost 15 pounds.
3.-They have peppers of different colors like orange, yelow and red.
4.-They send the peppers by lorry, and when they reach to Galicia they can cross the english chanel or catch the boat to reach to Chichester.

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VISIT TO FINCA DE PELA
The Finca of Pela is close to the village of Navalvillar de Pela, to arrive you have to cross the N-430.
Here we can see a photo of the location of the factory.


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