Enna
Farmer for a day: olive harvest
In Silvia Turco's olive grove, among centuries-old trees that still bear plenty of fruit: you gather the olives at the foot of the trees and finish with a country snack.
Silvia Turco (Azienda Agricola Turco)
Food from its origins
Farmer for a day: recovering and protecting biodiversity
A walk through Silvia Turco's experimental field, among ancient grains, wild herbs and old varieties of pulses, with olive trees and saffron all around.
- Enna
- On request
The story
Walking with Silvia through her experimental field is like stepping into a different dimension of time and space. From getting to know ancient grains to discovering wild herbs, from harvesting old varieties of pulses to clearing the field so the plants can grow. All of this among olive trees and saffron, with the wise and witty guidance of one of Sicily's champions of biodiversity.
What you'll experience
- 01
Ancient grains
In Silvia's experimental field you get to know them.
- 02
Wild herbs
Discovering the herbs that grow wild in the field.
- 03
Old-time pulses
Harvesting old varieties of pulses.
- 04
Tending the field
You clear the field to help the plants grow, among olive trees and saffron.
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Practical information
- Where
- Enna
Days, times, duration and group size are arranged when you send your request: write to us and we'll organise it with your host.
FarmingNatureTradition
Your host
Silvia Turco (Azienda Agricola Turco)
Enna
Where it is
Enna area. The meeting point is arranged when booking.
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