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  • Beeeeeautiful Bees!

    Beeeeeautiful Bees!

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    Jill Desiato
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    Hey all! We have been off grid for a while on a WWOOF farm. Lots of posts to come! I was able to spend some time with the bee keeper Arianna, who takes care of the bees at Fattoria Barbialla Nuova in Montaione, Toscana. It was AMAZING and super SCARY all in the same. Here…

  • WWOOF Italia Farm – Barbialla Nuova Fattoria

    WWOOF Italia Farm – Barbialla Nuova Fattoria

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    Jason DiLoreti
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    For the last week we have been here at Barbialla Nuova Fattoria in Montaione, Italy. The landscape is amazing, taking you to a place where time stood still. Rolling pasture, olive groves, orchards, and natural woods make up a mix of the property. The white Chianine cows dot the hilltops as we take our morning…

  • Eat Your Way Out of a Problem

    Eat Your Way Out of a Problem

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    Jason DiLoreti
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    Biodiversity, by definition, is the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem. Preserving biodiversity in our food system allows us to have a wide variety of foods to enjoy. Sadly, many species are in danger due to industrial standardization, the regulations of large-scale distribution and environmental damage. Slow Food…