Episodes

Thursday Mar 02, 2023
#159 - Archery Classes, Formula 1 Racing & Clarkson’s Farm + A Chapter from the Book
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
This episode we connect the dots between our archery classes and the Ferrari Formula 1 racing team - we have something very funny in common! Our thoughts on "Clarkson's Farm" along with seed planning for this year. Then hot talk on appliances! It's a wild one! After that, stick around because I read a chapter from the book! Thanks for listening!!

Thursday Feb 16, 2023
#158 - Pigs, Lake Garda and a Traffic Light
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
We’re getting pigs! An update on their arrival and the winter weather along with water cooler talk about what everyone’s talking about in Piobbbico…!! We take a little getaway to Lake Garda and visit Verona for the European Outdoor Show. There’s a short break in the podcast when Gaggi calls for an update on the weather and then promptly tells us we must be wrong!
An update on our energy bill and a disgusting story about country living and a major bullet dodged! Plus listen to the end to find out our new exciting hobby…! Thanks for listening!

Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
#157 - Holiday Recap
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
A festive holiday recap - from dinner on Christmas and New Year's Eve with good ol' Dr. Gaggi to a satanic ritualistic sacrifice of sorts in the main piazza of Urbania during the La Befana children's festival vs. our memories of the same even 15 years ago and my has it changed! The sausages & salami have been made and hanging from the rafter, find out from Jason how he thinks they will turn out due to all this warm weather. Plus a sneak peek at the 2023 calendar as we discuss ideas for Meat Week in September. But the most exciting news - Friday we are one step closer to getting pigs!
Thanks for listening!!

Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
#156 - 6 months later... + 8 Memorable Christmas Market in Italy
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Ok so maybe this has become a bi-annual podcast! For those of you still listening, we start back in June and summer weather and the garden, then a hilarious story about our getaway to the Mediterranean where everything went wrong. An update on the "animal zone" including our newest edition to the farmhouse - Leroy our big blue Great Dane puppy! On to autumn and truffles, the soaring cost of energy and then remembering a few of our favorite Christmas markets in Italy and Europe!
Happy Holidays!!!

Sunday Jun 05, 2022
#155 - Jam Packed Update on Everything!
Sunday Jun 05, 2022
Sunday Jun 05, 2022
It's been six months since our last podcast, there's a lot to catch you up on! From 'what's new in 2022' including my big ticket impulse purchase & an update on our citizenship to our 'new' tractor, and daily life in Italy: cyber attacked, cow herding up the mountain, the cost of la dolce vita is going up and so much more!

Monday Jan 10, 2022
#154 - FICO, Foot Surgery & Farm Animals
Monday Jan 10, 2022
Monday Jan 10, 2022
A review of my trip to FICO Eataly in Bologna, tales from an Italian hospital for foot surgery and Jason's new adventures with our neighbor's farm animals! A jam packed, hilarious podcast that's for sure. Thanks for listening!!

Friday Nov 26, 2021
#153 - Thanksgiving Leftovers
Friday Nov 26, 2021
Friday Nov 26, 2021
From an overpriced wine tasting to tractor shopping, a hilarious Gaggi story and memories of Thanksgiving past - we hope you enjoy the latest episode!

Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
After a 6 month podcast hiatus we are BACK! With a hilarious update on life in the Italian countryside! From the glory garden and dry hot summer to a random rave, citizenship updated and meet the newest cat tiktoker! We share a few of our summer travels to Ravenna and Civita Nova Marche and laugh about my terrible ordering choices at a fancy bar. Thanks for listening!!

Thursday Mar 11, 2021
#151 - An action packed podcast!
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
This week we are on fire, a lot has happened in our neck of the woods since the last podcast! From vongole shenanigans with Gaggi & Rossana, road work update, a "new look" for our old grocery store, a trip to the Farmer's Union, new tools for the garden, and answering questions about salt & yeast! Thanks for listening

Monday Mar 01, 2021
Monday Mar 01, 2021