PINE TAR: the BLACK GOLD of the forest. This is how pitch is obtained by combustion

WINESKIN: The WORLD'S STRANGEST container for transporting wine. Handmade from goatskin

The WINEGROWERS. The REAL effort behind artisanal WINE: 1 YEAR of production and hard work

Wooden SPOONS that last a LIFETIME. Hand-carved to be a staple in your kitchen.

Building ADOBE WALLS: the BEST natural INSULATOR ❄️🔥 Cool in summer, warm in winter

The HIDDEN ART of HOLY WEEK: how religious sculptures are born | From clay to plaster

Cured beef and wild boar chorizo ​​🐗. Homemade village sausages and traditional stews

Rescuing ANIMALS about to die in ABANDONED WELLS: snakes, toads, lizards and more

FISHING with homemade NETS in the river (a now-prohibited trap). Hand-made with thread and cork

Threatened by WOLVES. Four months ISOLATED in the high mountains to make the best CHEESE

When an OLD CAR WHEEL became the SHOES of shepherds in post-war times

Authentic COWBOY SADDLE for horse riding: 100% handmade with leather and straw

Stomping GRAPES s in a 400-year-old wine press. This is how WINE was made with feet in ancient times

The hardiest RYE, the one of yesteryear. Cultivation of this cereal and its traditional storage

The stonemason. Transforming a rock from the mountain into a building block—entirely by hand!

Quality BEANS with 300 years of tradition. Cultivation, shelling, and slow-cooked stews

Handcrafted knives that last a lifetime. Traditional forging and carved handles with inlays

Trained FERRETS in action. Hunting rabbits to save vineyards and control this pest

"Masonry" of the past with reeds: hand-woven walls for use in construction

COD. Salted and naturally dried as it was 25 years ago (artisanal and with machinery)

Raising WATER with an old WATERWHEEL and PLANKS: 60 years diverting it without pumps for irrigation

Firewood cut without orders from the kings. Transported by donkeys and used for cooking

The precious SAFFRON. The most demanding and meticulous work in the fields to obtain this red gold

Pharmacists of the 19th century. Birth record and prescription case from a pharmacy in 1863

Garden PEPPERS: without chemicals and with the patience of the gardener. Cultivation and harvesting

HEALTH INSPECTION of 200 COWS in high mountain areas. Veterinary search and control in the Pyrenees

Soap made with pig and sheep fats. Homemade preparation and its use in the laundry room

Cave paintings. Painting as in prehistoric times with feathers, bones and natural pigments

Transhumance of bees to the high mountains. An ancient art of following the flowering seasons

The blacksmith who forged millions of horseshoes from the age of 16 and their placement on horses

Kneading clay with the feet: primitive pottery. An ancestral technique without machines

Harness made of hair, hemp, and wool for securing and transporting loads on pack animals

Small carnivores facing extinction. The life of a naturalist protecting foxes and other animals

Natural baskets that last for decades—and without plastic! 50 years weaving wicker on the riverbank

High-quality (and tasty) free-range chickens. Raising and stews: rice with crests and with mushrooms

Grafting grapevines: The craft that saved vineyards and wine from extinction in Europe

The CARPET MAKERS. 300 YEARS of making handcrafted carpets as a family

Marzipan figurines and other Christmas sweets. Almonds and sugar for their artisanal preparation

Quality OLIVES. Hand-picked from the tree for consumption in brine and homemade oil

Homemade eco-friendly rope made with esparto grass and hemp by a master rope maker

Rabbit buried underground and cooked over embers. Delicious homemade rabbit recipes

Fishing with a 70-year-old bamboo rod and a hand-cranked reel! | Trout fishing in the river

Authentic steel boots, handmade by a master shoemaker. Step-by-step construction

Eco-friendly mattress made from freshly sheared pure wool. Chemical-free and handmade

Forest trades. More than 20 jobs that have disappeared (or are now mechanized)

The tanner. Transforming raw hides into leather | The shocking process that no one shows

PRIMITIVE FIRE: 3 REAL ways to light it with stones, wood, and fungi, just like in PREHISTORY

Charcoal makers. Construction and firing of a traditional charcoal kiln to obtain vegetable charcoal

Backpacks and shoes made from a single material: natural leather. Items that last a lifetime

Homemade flute made with vulture bones: the oldest musical instrument in the world

Storing grass and ferns for winter. An ancient system for feeding animals

Draft horses: heroes of the mountains after a fire. Dangerous removal of burnt logs

Rural women: the invisible (and fundamental) engine of the family economy of yesteryear

Curdled shepherd's cheese with dried thistle flowers cooked slowly at home

Zinc gargoyle for draining rainwater from the roof. Creativity and tradition in its manufacture

Straw saddle for carrying weight on horses and donkeys. 10 hours of handcrafted construction

The donkey, man's best friend in the village and in the countryside. Strength and nobility

The men of the fields: guardians of the wheat. The hard work of the reapers and threshers

Primitive iron reduction furnace at over 1200°C. Transforming minerals into iron as in the past

Homemade hams and sausages in the village. The pork tradition that fed our elders