In Spannocchia's main kitchen. L-R: Linda (kitchen assistant ), Angelo (winemaker and vinyard manager), Sheila, Erica, Carolina, Kerry, and Molly (interns) and Graziella, the most extrordinary cook, who cooks dinners 5 nights a week. Last night there were only 10 of us, tonight there will be a wedding rehearsal dinner of about 70, and a "normal" night is about 20-25.
This is a lovely garden box... there are quite a few villas scattered about the property and people staying in them can request a garden box of amazing produce--this has green beans, beets, red onions, carrots, basil other herbs, farro, and olive oil... all grown and produced at Spannocchia.
Last Monday I worked on the road to pig hill, taking down wire fencing. Then we brought it here, and I helped Carmen who is the AMAZING garden manager for the entire farm, Sheila, and Jeri (interns) to complete the fence surrounding this garden with corn, tomatoes, green beans. This is just one of numerous vegetable gardens throughout the property.
On Tuesday, me brading garlic. Ok, I wasn't really brading it, Jeri was, but I got pics of both of us at work... I was working right outside, doing a major spring cleaning all along the front of the villa... The garlic was harvested right after I arrived--probably on the 7th or 8th, then laid out in this small cellar to dry, then braided, and then will be stored somewhere...
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