Cork forest

Harvesting cork it’s an ancient method that can only be done by experts. This process not only doesn’t harm the tree, it’s actually good for them. Stripping a cork oak of its bark also enhances the ability to absorb carbon dioxide; the seven million acres of cork forest around the Mediterranean offset 20 million tons of CO2 each year.

Information on cork harvest and production in Portugal and on the importance of the cork forests for biodiversity and ecology. Why you should buy wine with real natural cork stoppers.

How cork is made

New in my etsy shop! Beige gold metallic cork fabric. This flecked pattern is incredibly beautiful!!! Created by Folclore Crafts and specially made for us. #FolcloreCrafts #corkfabric #corkleather #madeinPortugal #Portuguesecork #petaapproved #veganfashion

How cork is made

The Cork Bark is harvested by hand every 9-10 years.

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The cork trees in Portugal offer more than just a "pop" at wine time. These natural phenomena underpin centuries of tradition along the Alentejo and Algarve. Here's why cork forests - or montados - matter - and why you should care.

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Corticeira Amorim is the world’s biggest cork processing group and makes an unparalleled contribution to the business, market, economy, innovation and the sustainability of the entire cork i...

One way we hold onto tradition here at Beauregard Vineyards is our old world winemaking style and other is our continued use of natural corks. Cork comes from the bark of the cork oak, which has been considered a nobel tree for thousands of years. Cork oak grows in Mediterranean regions, Portugal being one of the foremost producers and one of the first cork oak environmental protectors.

Brooklyn-based designer and educator Daniel Michalik specializes in working with cork. Obsessed with finding new ways to shape the material, he spent a week traveling around Portugal to document how cork is made from the independent harvesting farms in Alentejo, to the factories of the countries largest cork manufacture Amorim...

Cork oak and stacked bark in Alentejo, Portugal. The Cork Oak or Quercus suber i , #Aff, #Alentejo, #Portugal, #Oak, #bark, #Cork #ad

Man's Impact on the Environment Gougane Barra Forest Macroom, County Cork, Ireland Gougane Barra (Irish: Guagán Barra, meaning "the rock of Barra") is a settlement, west of Macroom in County Cork, I…

Portuguese Cork is a sustainable, safe, wonder material that we are proud to use in our baby play mats. #cork #portuguesecork #playmat #toddler Regram from 100 percent Cork

The number represents the last digit of the year that the bark was harvested, to be re-harvested again in about 9-10 years. Some Cork Trees live over 200 years!

Ireland's South West is renowned for its beauty and synonymous with the Wild Atlantic Way. If you're planning a trip to Ireland, make sure you add County Cork to your itinerary. Discover its rich history and absolute splendour with unspoiled natural beauty, great pubs, amazing food and lovely people. Cork should be on everyone's bucket list.

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