{"id":4434,"date":"2024-11-12T16:53:18","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T15:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cristinebedforhotel.com\/amigos-de-cristine\/arader-cristine-bedfor\/"},"modified":"2025-01-07T12:11:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T11:11:47","slug":"arader-cristine-bedfor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cristinebedfor.rkinnova.com\/amigos-de-cristine\/en\/arader-cristine-bedfor\/","title":{"rendered":"ARADER &amp; <br>CRISTINE BEDFOR"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-9qca83u \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-9qca83u img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-9qca83u\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cristinebedfor.rkinnova.com\/amigos-de-cristine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/post-arader-cristine-1-2.png\" alt=\"Arader and Cristine Bedfor\"><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-heading\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advance-heading-fvmr3gt \"><div class=\"eb-advance-heading-wrapper eb-advance-heading-fvmr3gt button-1\" data-id=\"eb-advance-heading-fvmr3gt\"><h2 class=\"eb-ah-title\">Arader Menorca means many things. Besides being a profession, it represents tradition, craftsmanship, sustainability, history, and culture. <\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-heading\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advance-heading-a6kdkhk \"><div class=\"eb-advance-heading-wrapper eb-advance-heading-a6kdkhk button-1\" data-id=\"eb-advance-heading-a6kdkhk\"><h2 class=\"eb-ah-title\"><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-nnns6jc \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-nnns6jc img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-nnns6jc\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cristinebedfor.rkinnova.com\/amigos-de-cristine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/post-arader-cristine-2.jpg\" alt=\"Miguel Gomila and Cristine 11\/24\"><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-heading\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advance-heading-27kzuio \"><div class=\"eb-advance-heading-wrapper eb-advance-heading-27kzuio button-1\" data-id=\"eb-advance-heading-27kzuio\"><h2 class=\"eb-ah-title\">Arader Menorca means many things. Besides being a profession, it represents tradition, craftsmanship, sustainability, history, and culture. <br><br>Miguel Gomila is the fourth generation of Arader craftsmen documented in his family. This ancient tradition involves working with the wild olive tree, or acebuche, which is so characteristic and abundant on the island, to enclose and protect livestock and agricultural lands. <\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-dmfo625 \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-dmfo625 img-style-rounded caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-dmfo625\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cristinebedfor.rkinnova.com\/amigos-de-cristine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/post-arader-gif-collage-mobile-en-3.gif\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-heading\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advance-heading-o2qp5nh \"><div class=\"eb-advance-heading-wrapper eb-advance-heading-o2qp5nh button-1\" data-id=\"eb-advance-heading-o2qp5nh\"><h2 class=\"eb-ah-title\"><br>Arader and the Preservation of Tradition.<br>An ancient craft that continues to this day,<br>providing the island with one of its most characteristic elements.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-heading\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advance-heading-d00iyw8 \"><div class=\"eb-advance-heading-wrapper eb-advance-heading-d00iyw8 button-1\" data-id=\"eb-advance-heading-d00iyw8\"><h2 class=\"eb-ah-title\">Railings, throughout the island, define paths and barriers that open and close access for pedestrians and animals. These natural guides allow us to explore the island via its famous Cam\u00ed de Cavalls and many other places in Menorca. His work is much more than just a fence or a gate. Each piece tells a story, is 100% handcrafted, and is a piece of Menorca.   <\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-heading\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advance-heading-q3hwvcy \"><div class=\"eb-advance-heading-wrapper eb-advance-heading-q3hwvcy button-1\" data-id=\"eb-advance-heading-q3hwvcy\"><h2 class=\"eb-ah-title\">Cristine Bedfor<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-wrapper\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-wrapper-yil3uuz \"><div class=\"eb-wrapper-outer eb-wrapper-yil3uuz\"><div class=\"eb-wrapper-inner\"><div class=\"eb-wrapper-inner-blocks eb-wrapper-align-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-unkr9tk \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-unkr9tk img-style-rounded caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-unkr9tk\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cristinebedfor.rkinnova.com\/amigos-de-cristine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/post-arader-collage-1-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-ivcqh2t \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-ivcqh2t img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-ivcqh2t\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cristinebedfor.rkinnova.com\/amigos-de-cristine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Frame-1-2.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-heading\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advance-heading-7mysz2y \"><div class=\"eb-advance-heading-wrapper eb-advance-heading-7mysz2y button-1\" data-id=\"eb-advance-heading-7mysz2y\"><h2 class=\"eb-ah-title\"><br>His craft dates to Roman colonization in 123 BC, when they developed the plow, hence the name. Miguel and his family contribute to the appreciation for culture, preservation, and artisanal work that exists in Menorca. <br><br>They don\u2019t know how many tons of acebuche they use or how many doors or fences they\u2019ve created because they don\u2019t think in numbers; they focus on doing their work well, always staying true to the traditions and the rich and full history of their paradise.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-heading\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advance-heading-18bq4su \"><div class=\"eb-advance-heading-wrapper eb-advance-heading-18bq4su button-1\" data-id=\"eb-advance-heading-18bq4su\"><h2 class=\"eb-ah-title\">Arader Menorca means many things. Besides being a profession, it represents tradition, craftsmanship, sustainability, history, and culture. <br><br>Miguel Gomila is the fourth generation of Arader craftsmen documented in his family. This ancient tradition involves working with the wild olive tree, or acebuche, which is so characteristic and abundant on the island, to enclose and protect livestock and agricultural lands.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-heading\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advance-heading-5qob25a \"><div class=\"eb-advance-heading-wrapper eb-advance-heading-5qob25a button-1\" data-id=\"eb-advance-heading-5qob25a\"><h2 class=\"eb-ah-title\"><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-53sweby \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-53sweby img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-53sweby\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cristinebedfor.rkinnova.com\/amigos-de-cristine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/post-arader-gif-collage-en-2.gif\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-heading\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advance-heading-5pmkp4z \"><div class=\"eb-advance-heading-wrapper eb-advance-heading-5pmkp4z button-1\" data-id=\"eb-advance-heading-5pmkp4z\"><h2 class=\"eb-ah-title\">Railings, throughout the island, define paths and barriers that open and close access for pedestrians and animals. These natural guides allow us to explore the island via its famous Cam\u00ed de Cavalls and many other places in Menorca. His work is much more than just a fence or a gate. Each piece tells a story, is 100% handcrafted, and is a piece of Menorca.   <\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-heading\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advance-heading-iytzghx \"><div class=\"eb-advance-heading-wrapper eb-advance-heading-iytzghx button-1\" data-id=\"eb-advance-heading-iytzghx\"><h2 class=\"eb-ah-title\">Cristine Bedfor<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-k82aon4 \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-k82aon4 img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-k82aon4\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cristinebedfor.rkinnova.com\/amigos-de-cristine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/post-arader-collage-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-wrapper\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-wrapper-qmjvz5h \"><div class=\"eb-wrapper-outer eb-wrapper-qmjvz5h eb-wrapper-align-center\"><div class=\"eb-wrapper-inner\"><div class=\"eb-wrapper-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-row alignfull\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-row-i7c43gs \"><div class=\"eb-row-root-container eb-row-i7c43gs\" data-id=\"eb-row-i7c43gs\"><div class=\"eb-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"eb-row-inner\">\n<div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-column-uxe4h9f  wp-block-essential-blocks-column\"><div class=\"eb-column-wrapper eb-column-uxe4h9f\"><div class=\"eb-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-zwo6s66 \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-zwo6s66 img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-zwo6s66\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cristinebedfor.rkinnova.com\/amigos-de-cristine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Group-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-heading\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advance-heading-czbd6zp \"><div class=\"eb-advance-heading-wrapper eb-advance-heading-czbd6zp button-1\" data-id=\"eb-advance-heading-czbd6zp\"><h2 class=\"eb-ah-title\"><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-heading\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advance-heading-15ipmdi \"><div class=\"eb-advance-heading-wrapper eb-advance-heading-15ipmdi button-1\" data-id=\"eb-advance-heading-15ipmdi\"><h2 class=\"eb-ah-title\"><br>His craft dates to Roman colonization in 123 BC, when they developed the plow, hence the name. Miguel and his family contribute to the appreciation for culture, preservation, and artisanal work that exists in Menorca. <br><br>They don\u2019t know how many tons of acebuche they use or how many doors or fences they\u2019ve created because they don\u2019t think in numbers; they focus on doing their work well, always staying true to the traditions and the rich and full history of their paradise.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-row alignfull\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-row-hf4aebh \"><div class=\"eb-row-root-container eb-row-hf4aebh\" data-id=\"eb-row-hf4aebh\"><div class=\"eb-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"eb-row-inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-heading\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advance-heading-0346kbx \"><div class=\"eb-advance-heading-wrapper eb-advance-heading-0346kbx button-1\" data-id=\"eb-advance-heading-0346kbx\"><p class=\"eb-ah-title\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Miguel Gomila is the fourth generation of Arader craftsmen documented in his family. 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