04/06/2015
With the Inca history being so deeply engrained in the local region, it is no surprise that our new Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba in the Sacred Valley of the Incas takes inspiration from this ancient civilisation with 10 acres of farmland, the new hacienda uses some of the same methods that the Incas used centuries ago…
Crops such as Quinoa, Potato and Corn are resilient, ideal for the Peruvian climates thanks to how the Incas farmed them all those years ago. At Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba, we have recreated and solely use the traditional methods of the Incas to grow these crops ourselves.
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We use tacllas, a foot plough, developed by traditional farmers to prepare the soil for planting by using human weight to turn up the ground.
Oxen and llamas are also used on the farm and we also only use traditional oxen carts, instead of modern farming such as machinery and tractors to transport our crops.
These farming methods have helped us develop our ‘Earth to Plate’ concept, giving guests a completely unique taste and food experience.
You can experience this traditional farming at Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba as part of your Inkaterra experience.
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