Organic Vegetable farm using permaculture and regenerative agriculture principles
Asti
Hello, We are Rachel and Maria. Together we operate a small market garden using regenerative farming and agroforestry techniques and permaculture principals.
Our farm is located outside the village of Roccaverano (famous for Robiola goat cheese) in Southern Piedmont. We are in a beautiful semi-isolated position tucked away in nature .
Usual wwoofing activities include planting, harvesting, building new no-dig garden beds, setting up trellises, weeding, cutting the grass, preparing firewood, picking wild flowers, etc.
We are passionate about no dig gardening, regenerative agriculture and building up healthy, living soil.
We like cooking, going for walks and having a glass of wine by the fire in the evening.
We preserve a lot of the food we grow during the Summer for the rest of the year and we also make our own soaps and cosmetics. We are happy to share what we have learned with you!
We eat lunch and dinner together and breakfast is available to those who eat breakfast. Our food comes mainly from our farm and / or neighbooring farms.
Our house is a traditional stone farmhouse and there are comfortable rooms for Wwoofers.
We respect everyone that comes to our place and we ask that everyone respects our farm and all the people at the farm. We are positive people and we are happy to host other hard working, positive people with good energy. :)
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Salve, mi chiamo Rachel. Io e la mia ragazza (Maria) gestiamo un piccolo orto utilizzando tecniche di agricoltura rigenerativa.
La nostra azienda agricola si trova fuori dal paese di Roccaverano (famoso per la Robiola), nel sud del Piemonte. Siamo in una bella posizione semi-isolata e immersa nella natura.
Le attività abituali di wwoofing comprendono la semina, la raccolta, la costruzione di nuove aiuole per il giardino no-dig, l'installazione di tralicci, la sarchiatura, il taglio dell'erba, la preparazione della legna da ardere, la raccolta di fiori selvatici, ecc.
Siamo appassionati di giardinaggio no dig, di agricoltura rigenerativa e di costruzione di un terreno sano e vivo.
Ci piace cucinare, fare passeggiate e bere un bicchiere di vino accanto al fuoco la sera.
Conserviamo molto del cibo che coltiviamo durante l'estate per il resto dell'anno e produciamo anche i nostri saponi e cosmetici. Siamo felici di condividere con voi ciò che abbiamo imparato!
Pranziamo e ceniamo insieme e la colazione è disponibile per chi fa colazione. Il cibo proviene principalmente dalla nostra fattoria e/o dalle fattorie vicine.
La nostra casa è una tradizionale fattoria in pietra e ci sono camere confortevoli per i Wwoofers.
Rispettiamo tutti coloro che vengono da noi e chiediamo che tutti rispettino la nostra fattoria e tutte le persone che vi lavorano. Siamo persone positive e siamo felici di ospitare altre persone che lavorano sodo, positive e con una buona energia. :)
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Cheesemaking
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Natural cosmetics fabrication
Methods or systems
Biodynamic agriculture
Community-supported agriculture (CSA)
Holistic management
No-till farming
Permaculture
Regenerative agriculture
Host type
Production farm
10
Hectares
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24.7
Acres
Rachel
Member since 2025
Languages spoken:
English, French, German, Italian
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Response rate: 94%
Response time: typically within 1 day
Asti
Mombaldone - Roccaverano
Reviews
Samuel
Germany
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June 2026
I joined Maria and Rachel for one week. I had a realy good time with a lot of interesting work and shared time.
They often offered different jobs so i could choose between sevreal things that had to be done. Of course it was about gardening but also constructing and repairing things.
I enjoyed the simple life, the silence arround the house, good conversations and Rachels great meals after long working days.
Would definetly join them again.
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Sandra
Italy
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June 2026
Mi sono trovata benissimo con Rachel e Maria, mi hanno insegnato tanto e la cascina si trova in un posto magico immerso nel verde e nel silenzio. C’ è una grande biodiversità di piante e insetti. L’ ospitalità è stata ottima e una sera Rachel ha cucinato la pizza migliore di sempre. Le ringrazio molto per l’esperienza e spero di tornare presto.
Marion
France
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May 2026
Mon séjour chez Maria et Rachel a été paisible, enrichissant et ludique. Ce sont des hôtes accueillantes et tranquilles. Elles m'ont permis de participer à l'entretien, la récolte ou le conditionnement des légumes, herbes aromatiques et fleurs issus de leur jardin. J'ai découvert des techniques de préparation de sol très efficaces. La chambre est spacieuse. Les repas se font avec les hôtes et c'est Rachel qui les préparent généralement. C'est gourmand et elle utilise généralement des produits locaux et issus de son jardin. Les jours de loisirs sont fixes. Je recommande grandement une expérience ne serait-ce que de quelques jours.
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Ronnen
Israel
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May 2026
Our stay with Rachel and Maria was far beyond our expectations. Their farm is a real magic, but a magic which is obviously the outcome of hard and loving work . It is so beautiful and abundant. Rachel and Maria were so very kind to share their knowledge and experience, and also patient to answer all our questions. We learned a lot both about working and handling a farm, and the theory behind it. We felt very welcomed and being part of the project, seeing the large picture while also participating in the daily tasks. We had such a pleasant time in the farm, and the real bonus, which we couldn't have even expected, was the amazing and generous meals that Rachel cooked for all of us. We will certainly come again!
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