In Italy, it is officially autumn and officially cold! But here's a little taste of our early October summertime vibes in Sicilia. Romantic. Cheerful. Enchanting. Marzamemi is a small fishing village on the southeast corner of Sicily. A soft, white glow covers the town, making the ocean's blueness pop even more. Stone buildings and terracotta…
Opuntia ficus-indica For the past 3 weeks, we stayed on a prickly pear farm in Sicilia, near Caltagirone. Caltagirone is a town located in southeast/east central Sicily, in the province of Catania.It's a beautiful town and known for its long history of ceramics production [1]. We were introduced to a lot of information about fruit…
Continue reading ➞ ITALY – Caudarella: Organic Prickly Pear Farm
Most of our weekdays are spent on a farm. We’ve been enjoying working the land and learning each day about organic farming. On the weekends though, we try to explore new places in Sicily. When we were in the northwest part of Sicily, we rented a car through a company called Jumbo (very dependable and…
We just finished our first WWOOFing experience at Bosco Falconeria, a 25-acre organic farm in Partinico, Sicily. We learned about organic farming, agriculture "by subtraction," how to maintain vineyards, prune olive trees, make vinegar, and how to harvest grapes and make wine!Bosco Falconeria is an organic farm with primarily grapevines. In our final week at…
It has been a week since we have arrived in Sicily. If you read our last post, you will know that this is our first stop in our "Year of Travel," and also our first WWOOF farming experience. And ohhhhh boy, was it a long journey! Quick Recap! What's WWOOF? “Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms…
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