Monthly Archives: March 2016
Mondeggi, fattoria senza padroni (7-15 marzo)
La fattoria, la sua storia recente e le dinamiche attuali. Mondeggi è al momento la più grande occupazione di terre in Italia. L’antica villa di Mondeggi (XIV secolo) e il suo parco di 200 ettari si trovano sulla collina che … Continue reading
Fondo Cimbriolino – Mantova – 28 Feb
While Aberto went to spend few days with his parents, I spent one more day in Mantova and met Federico e Valentina from Fondo Cimbriolino. They have a permaculture project just outside Mantova, in Cimbriolo di Marcaria. They are already … Continue reading
Freespot – Vallecrosia – 24-25 February
We arrived a bit shyly to the Freespot. We were hungry and tired after a day of driving. We didn’t know what to expect, or if anyone would be there. We were standing outside the door, in front of a … Continue reading
Borgobassi – Erli (SV) – (17 – 19 Feb)
Erli is located on the ancient salt route, which went up from the Genova’s harbor to Piemonte. Being the last village before the pass of San Bernardo, Erli became a post station where travelers and mules could rest. After World … Continue reading
Ortocampo – Gassino (TO) – 14th February
14th February We left from the Nave saying goodbye to the friends living there, in the morning, and they each had a little goodbye present. It really felt like a departure, especially for Alberto who lives there, but even for … Continue reading
The dowser – Verrua savoia (Nave Permacultura) – 13th February
13th February We came to Nave Permacultura to finish repairing and organising the van. Tonight a special person came for dinner: Angelo Bodo. He is a dowser. It was very interesting to hear him talking about his work. He can … Continue reading
Ortocampo (14 febbraio)
Prima di iniziare il viaggio ci siamo fermati alla Nave, dove abbiamo approfittato di uno spazio al sole, dietro la cascina, per sistemare il furgone, recentemente comprato. Grazie a Irene, abbiamo saputo che, poco lontano, a Gassino, ci sarebbe stata … Continue reading
Green Laboratory – Turin – 10th February
10th of February – Green Laboratory working bee – Turin Green Laboratory organised a day of shared work to finish building a raised bed and we went to give a hand. This article needs a prologue. I met Matteo at … Continue reading
How did it start? The beginnings
How did it start? The decision was made the 1st of January: we’ll get a van, and travel south, discovering interesting people doing interesting things. In the back of my mind, I am thinking that want to find out if … Continue reading
The flower smuggler
Once upon a time, there was a village at the foot of a mountain, a group of a hundred houses with about five hundred people living in them. Everybody had a job or an occupation, and the youngsters studied. Among … Continue reading