The main project consists in the recovery of a splendid house in the mountains with a mill for grinding chestnuts.
The place is really immersed in the green of Tuscany (garfagnana) with over 300 chestnut trees. There are natural waterfalls of 5 and 20 meters just 15 minutes walk away and many fantastic walking trails.
I currently have about 50 free range chickens and several cute German shepherds, who help me look after them. There is also a pond with trout that I restored.
I have a vegetable garden and many wild herbs, berries, nuts and mushrooms to harvest and preserve. So even in the winter I can provide good food which is sourced locally. If you like I can teach you to cook using traditional Italian methods.
The drinking water comes from a natural spring. With this I also make my own soap. The farm has a river running through it, and in the future I would like to create hydro-electricity from this.
Please note my place is a bit isolated in the mountains, suitable for nature lovers. If you dont arrive by car you can take a bus or train from Lucca to Coreglia and from there I can pick you up.
thanks in advance and see you soon ...