Wild asparagus
We already ate them two weeks ag our neighbours house in a frittata but from now on you can find us daily in the bushes to get our own. It takes a bit of practising to train your eyes but after that you'll get into the picking flow. I like to eat them raw but they are...
Goose eggs
Our neighbours, a small kilometre down the road from our house, have some small animals on their farm. At the moment they have kamikaze chickens, the ones that cross the road just in front of oncoming vehicles (mostly mine). They also have some geese, two to be...
Hunting for boots
Though the weather is heating up a bit we still have the occasional downpour of rain turning the ground into a slimy goo. Our soil contains quite some clay. To navigate this landscape I normally wear boots but the ones I have are so worn out is time for new ones. A...
Registering with the Italian Chamber of Commerce.
For years we had trouble registering with the Chamber of Commerce. I'll spare you the details but basically the problem was the category we are working in doesn't exist at the Chamber so no registration possible. All despite the fact that we have been doing this work...
Coffee in your pocket
Only in Italy could they have invented this, coffee addicted as many here are. Coffee you can put in your pocket? Yes really. Let me explain. When you turn on the radio chances are high you'll hear a commercial for 'Pocket Coffee'. You hear a lady singing, she stops...
Old friend
Years ago I worked with this lovely man who created some walls, terraces and a small building on site where I live. I had been working on the same projects as well as a 'facchino', one who carries stuff around (in this case building sand and stones, lots and lots of...
New national holiday in Italy
It took some time but it now is official, March 17 has been declared a national holiday in Italy celebrating the 150th anniversary of its unification. Some Italians are/were not so sure if this is a cause for celebration but there it is. Only this year. Now in Italy...
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