Laghetto update, thanks to YOU!

Your Generosity ➡️ Spannocchia's Laghetto Project!

Thanks to your generosity, we reached the goal for our spring fundraising project in June—the first of the Randall Stratton Memorial Fund—and the work has been underway on the laghetto and the orchard ever since! This includes:

Water pump and oxygenator installed in the laghetto, and hooked up to solar panels for power.
Water holding tank in place between the laghetto and the nearby orchard.
Irrigation lines laid from the water holding tank to the orchard.

Aside from some troubleshooting to ensure the water pump is working at capacity, and the addition of fish and more aquatic plants once that is done, all the major elements of the project are complete! The farm will continue to expand and diversify the orchard in the future, maximizing this holistic, self-reliant irrigation system.

In addition to gratitude for our community for funding this project in Randall's memory, we owe our thanks to the Harvard Extension School classes that helped the staff develop this plan, and to Randall Stratton himself, for always envisioning and working toward a more sustainable and self-sufficient Spannocchia.

3 Opportunities to Join Us at Spannocchia THIS YEAR!

The Climate Farm School Course (on-site October 17-24, 2024)
Silvia's "A Tavola!" Program (October 24-31, 2024)
Winter Farm Volunteer Program (December 2, 2024-February 28, 2025)

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Climate Farm School: Join this unique regenerative agriculture learning journey for diverse professionals. The course structure is 4 weeks: 2 weeks online, 1 week on the farm, and 1 week online for debrief, reflection and action planning. You will work with Spannocchia's vineyard team, vegetable operation, livestock team, and cooking team, and also visit other outstanding farms. Learn more at the CFS website.

Silvia standing behind a table with a variety of Spannocchia wine bottles, other grape products, and wine glasses. The number 2 with an exclamation point is overlaid on the image.

A Tavola! Discover Food & Wine in Tuscany: Silvia will be leading our signature food and wine program again next month! Celebrating Italy's food and wine culture, this weeklong program combines cooking classes and field trips to local artisanal producers, small organic farms, Siena and Tuscan villages, and dining at intimate restaurants. A few spots remain! Read more details online and register today!

Three people in cool-weather clothing outside in a vineyard during the winter. There are no leaves on the vines. An old stone building and deep blue sky are in the background. The number 3 an an exclamation point are overlaid on the image in white.

Winter Farm Volunteers: Spend your winter with us, caring for heritage-breed animals and regen ag vineyards, and cozying up by the fireplace at night with a glass of the farm's organic wine... much better than shoveling out your car after the latest snowstorm! Applications are open through Monday, September 23; apply today! More information and the application is available on our website, or email Nico with questions.

Vendemmia (Grape Harvest) 2024!

It's been all hands on deck for the grape harvest this year, with farm staff and interns working hard to pick all the grapes before a few days of forecasted rain. Thankfully it is a much better and bigger harvest than last year! Check out our Instagram highlight reel for a behind-the-scenes look at the process. 🍇🍷🍇

Laura and Nico wearing caps that say "Sangiovese" and holding up a bunch of Sangiovese grapes with the vineyard behind them.

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