I really am getting use to the farm and enjoying the family. It is so interesting to watch how they communicate. The girls are always giving me rolling eyes when their father says something. It is the same all over the world. They keep telling me and Mirta (the other Wwoofer from Holland) that Paula seems nice but just don’t do anything wrong. I really get a kick out of it.
Everyone is a little tense with so many people arriving for Easter. It is really a lot of work to run the farm, the restaurant, and the hotel. Paula is really tired and would love to get out of the restaurant business. Today a whole pig was delivered and Gabrielle had to debone it. They then put parsley, bay leaves, pepperincino, pistachios, parmesan cheese, and rosemary inside and rolled it. I just can’t wait to eat it on Easter.
I have really loved learning new recipes and watching Paula cook. I definitely have not enjoyed the yard work. Today Gabrielle used an electric weeder and we had to use a rake in front of him. I finally told him I was going for glasses, when the stone hit me in the face. It is really hard work and the vines are either roses or some type of thorn bush. My hands hurt just to type this blog. I have blisters and cuts all over my arms and hands.
Guests arrive in the Agriturisimo tonight so we are limited to the back bedroom. When they have a full house we can’t use our bathroom. Not sure what we are going to do in the middle of the night when we have to go the bathroom. We are a little concerned.
The only drawback of this farm is the lack of a high speed internet. I have not been able to talk with my family and friends and I feel a little homesick. I didn't realize how important the phone conversations were to me. I am anxious to get to a internet point where I can have a conversation with everyone.
Ciao for now
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I found your blog through Linked In--I can't believe you've been farming in Italy since January--what a woman! It's way beyond my endurance but I mentioned the organization to my son. He's going to be studying abroad next Spring in Spain and was looking to extend his stay to practice Spanish. He's not as adverse to physical labor as I am. I skimmed a few of your blogs--it sounds like you have been having a fascinating time.
ReplyDeleteThanks for writing Mindy. It has really been an adventure. Most of the wwoofers are like your son, just graduating and looking to enjoy the world before starting their career. I am the old lady in the group.
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