I promise you no jet lag as I take you with me to the goat farm in poggio alle croce.
Sit back and enjoy the tour! There are some changes since I was here last march
the most welcome gate , leading to elettra and andrea's home
view of Il Colle where we will be living
the front door
Baby Pipino and Guilia
Changes: three "guard geese" patrol the property
Here they are Goose-stepping to their sleeping quarters
a wise goat
Pipino was found at the end of july, without a hen sitting on the egg. It was very warm. Giuilia carried the baby around in a fanny pack, a simulated nest
Pipino the baby
the road near il colle
Elettra and Pipino
Pipino today, Turns out, he is a rooster!
Pepino, he is a pet because there is already one rooster in the hen house!
Guga, still beautiful
Pippo, aged 13, lost an eye since I saw him last march. We will make him an eye patch, but will he wear it?
Saffron flowers are growing! We harvest the stamens, lovely work!
Rosemarino
Malo has an olive and iris farm, in addition to a smallel agritorismo.
She makes cosmtics and baskets and will lead us on a special hike
Cavelo Nero, ( black cabbage) only available in Tuscany!
so warm, there are still strawberries!
they call these pumpkins, but we know it as squash
Broccoli, with extra caterpillar protein
califlower
red cabbages are plentiful in the garden
zuccini blossoms!
figs are still on the trees
it's smiling at me
Pomogranate- here it is called Melagrano ( grain apple)
How she has grown since she was born in March!
the are 15 goats in this field
and still the boss, Theo (il Secondo)
in the flower garden
signs of fall coming
We tried some new oil at Malo's
the cheese so good!
Guggiolo- a fruit that tastes like a cross between a date and a raisin.
malo made grilled vegetables and risotto
5 thoughts on “Come with me, to poggio alle croce”
La bella e una vita molto normale…..
The countryside is where it’s at. The harvest looks amazing, The flavours must be exceptional! I envy the Tuscans. Enjoy Marcie!
the most welcome gate , leading to elettra and andrea's home
Beautiful and rich!
thank you Claude, it’s a very special place!
La bella e una vita molto normale…..
The countryside is where it’s at. The harvest looks amazing, The flavours must be exceptional! I envy the Tuscans. Enjoy Marcie!
Marcie, your photographs are outstanding as usual. I am taking this virtual trip with you. Thanks.
Lovely photos, as usual, Marcie. You make me feel like I’m there with you. Enjoy!