Fire
Only wood and termal solar energy are the resources to warm up water that we use to cook, for heating and for personal cleaning. That’s one big reason why at Cascina Rodiani there is not CO2 addet to the atmophear, zero extra emmission. This post will be about our firewood cycle production. A tree when it dead naturaly will [...]
Homemade vegetable stock
Here we are again in the Cascina's kitchen using the products from our vegetable garden. Today we make a homemade vegetable stock celery-based perfect to give flavor to soups, sauces etc. We share with you the recipe... Ingredients: 250 g green celery, 2 carrots, 2 onions, 2-3 cloves of garlic, 2 leaves of laurel, 1 spring of rosemary, 2 branches [...]
Water
Water is the most important resource for us to save, but how do we manage it here at Cascina Rodiani? We do a lot, reaching the most advanced eco-standards, certainly above average. As a matter of fact, we save drinkable water coming from the sinks by re-using it. Cascina Rodiani is located at the top of a hill, about [...]
Tracks from the Cascina’s past
Our territory can tell you a lot about the past and its origins: the finding of an object, the presence of a particular plant or some recurring toponym becomes a trace to recollect a forgotten time. We can say the same for Cascina Rodiani and the village of Drezzo, located in a region that has always been characterised by [...]
Our natural lake
After the first formal presentation and a “space tour”, let us come back to the earth: good intentions are not enough, there is no sustainability without facts and real actions. On the Drezzo’s hill, a pleasant surprise will refresh the Cascina’s summer. As many of you probably already knows, our natural lake is becoming reality. We started working in [...]
Green Hospitality according to Cascina Rodiani
Situated in the protected area of Parco Spina Verde (Natura 2000), Cascina Rodiani welcomes its guests according to the principles of responsible tourism. The flora and the fauna of the park enrich its landscape, creating a special experience, where nature is the real protagonist. During the four years of the Cascina's renovation, we promoted local materials and applied pioneering [...]