News from the Farm

Autumn is so beautiful at the grove. At rest. Harvest over.

  The phrase "bone tired" comes to mind at the end of the day. A full day of harvest. Beautiful 20 deg C weather. Two crates. This time last year...

  We have been watching the skies. Whoever has any doubt ever on Global warming should talk to a farmer. The weather cycles which directly impact on the agricultural sector...

July. Summer. When the earth starts giving back. Have to catch up with harvesting, Mother Nature doesn't wait for the moment when you get "some time" to go pick the ripening tomatoes, onions, zucchini, aubergines. A friend just dropped by with crates of pears🙆🏼. Another came to the rescue with jam recipes❤️.. What fun in the farm.

A "little while" after: Pear with ginger and chilli compote with Pecorino cheese

  Temperature in the high 30s today. Am going to escape to my refuge under the pine trees as the olives bask in the hot Tuscan sun..great olive oil in...