Episodes
July 1, 2019
#130 - Heat Wave & How To: Toll Booth's in Italy
A jam packed podcast: from piloting a boat along the Adriatic coast (when we had no idea what we were doing!), a small town boxing match & festival where we grilled our own bistecca, a very official letter from the local Post...
May 24, 2019
#129 - Urbino, Furlo & Gubbio Staycation + Father's Day Gift Guide for the Pizza Maker
We're up early & excited to share with you a few of our favorite local gems! After a 'staycation' with friends visiting we rediscovered our love for Urbino, the Furlo Gorge, Urbania & Gubbio. A Father's Day gift guide for the...
May 3, 2019
#128 - Easter & Spring Holidays: How to Shop + Cow Herding in Italy
Easter celebrations, Liberation Day, Primo Maggio - all fell within 2 weeks this year! A recap of the festivities and how to grocery shop during the holidays (when shops are closed Sunday & Monday and we have a dinner for 25 ...
March 31, 2019
#127 - BIG Announcement + the newest addition to the farmhouse
We are so excited to make a BIG announcement on our podcast!! A very big collaboration is in the works and we share it here first! Plus a visit to AgriUmbria (agricultural expo) to pick out this years hens. A garden & Gaggi u...
March 10, 2019
#126 - Do you need an International Drivers License?
A lot to catch up on since our last podcast! Just in time for Spring & Summer travel to Italy, we share the inside scoop on international drivers licenses and if it's worth the trip to AAA. An impromptu discussion on grappa ...
Jan. 14, 2019
#125 - Understanding the levels of 'B.S.' in Italian + How to Use a Wood Oven + Airport Strikes
Whenever conversations in Italy turn to politics, multiple terms for 'B.S.' are woven like rich tapestry into the discussion. We decided to explore the complex levels of severity when using the term "B.S." in Italian! After a...
Dec. 14, 2018
#124 - The Worldest Largest Christmas Tree Lighting
We visit Gubbio for the World's Largest Christmas Tree Lighting! Gearing up for the holidays with bread baking and cappelletti making. A quick medical report/update, tracking an animal in the fresh snow...it's never dull in t...
Dec. 5, 2018
#123 - Christmas Markets in the Alps + "German Spa Rules"
A holly jolly packed podcast upon our return from a road trip to the Alto Adige/Sud Tirol/Alps! From minor league hockey, a wood working workshop to endless Christmas markets we recount our week including our first experience...
Nov. 13, 2018
#122 - When DIY in Italy goes wrong...+ Truffles & Antiques Festivals
Ahhh 'la dolce vita' the good life in Italy, that usually doesn't include visions of a broken pump and loosing water for 5 days! After a long and busy season we are finally back with a proper podcast. The water saga, antiquin...
Sept. 3, 2018
#121 - Short & Dirty
After a summer hiatus from podcasting (it's our busiest time of the year at the farmhouse) we are back for a short & dirty podcast. Just checking in to say Ciao!
June 4, 2018
#120 - House Hunting in Italy Tips & Bitchin' About Bureaucracy
Thanks for tuning in to our latest podcast from Italy. Sharing a slice of our Move to Italy Workshops - we share a few tips & important questions to ask while house hunting in Italy! Then we turn to bitchin' about bureaucracy...
May 2, 2018
#119 - The Road to Italian Citizenship...it's a long road! A Wood Oven is for more than just Pizza!
A month after our last podcast & Spring has sprung! The chickens, turkey & rooster are happyily roosting in their new home - our coop! Spring garden updates and improvements...and frustrations! Jason explains how he utilizes ...
April 2, 2018
#118 - An Easter Episode, including a WWII bomb found in Fano!
It's Easter Monday and with full bellies we waddled to the mics for another podcast! Crescia di Pasqua vs. Colomba - local Easter eats! Spring update from the farm, an outlook on this years truffle season, Spring Events in th...
March 10, 2018
#117 - D.I.Y vs. Hire the Pro, Move to Italy Workshop, Politics & Jeremiah Tower's Thoughts on Food
Holy Smokes - it's a crap-shoot most days in Italy if you will get everything crossed off your to-do list. The fireplace and kitchen are damn near done just in time for guests to arrive in less than a week! Which makes us pos...
Feb. 27, 2018
#116- What it's REALLY like when it SNOWS in the Italian Countryside! + Another Chapter of the Book
This week podcast is brought to you by Procrastination! As the snow continues to fall we put off painting and fire up the mics for another podcast! From the most amazing samples at the grocery store to Gaggi's birthday, we te...
Feb. 18, 2018
#115 - Barcelona Travel Tips, Questions about High End Hospitality + Chapter 13 from The Book!
This week's podcast we apologize to the Florence airport for our disparaging words on a previous podcast and then quickly take back the apology! An invitation to Barcelona for a five start hotel opening at the Alamanac means ...
Jan. 28, 2018
#114 (FILE UPDATED)- "Breaking & Entering" Do's & Don'ts and Why Coffee Pods Suck
A light hearted Sunday podcast sharing on thoughts on life in Italy - from our discoveries while doing a little light "breaking & entering" along our road to Spring Festivals and why coffee pods suck! Plus find out what cardi...
Jan. 17, 2018
#113 - Airports: Florence vs. Ancona, Long Layovers & Italian “Public Relations”
A January update from our farmhouse & cooking school! With 55 kilos of salami hanging in our rafters, we’re adding another 55 kilos of sausages this Saturday. This warm winter we are ready for winter projects around the house...
Jan. 17, 2018
#113 - Airports: Florence vs. Ancona, Long Layovers & Italian “Public Relations”
A January update from our farmhouse & cooking school! With 55 kilos of salami hanging in our rafters, we’re adding another 55 kilos of sausages this Saturday. This warm winter we are ready for winter projects around the house...
Dec. 24, 2017
#112 - Merry Christmas Eve -we had to call the Fire Dept!
A festive Christmas Eve episode with the holiday higlights from around town! An update on the kitchen renovation - it's finally done and then the fire department arrived...find out why! Happy Holidays - Buon Natale, Ashley & ...
Dec. 24, 2017
#112 - Merry Christmas Eve -we had to call the Fire Dept!
A festive Christmas Eve episode with the holiday higlights from around town! An update on the kitchen renovation - it's finally done and then the fire department arrived...find out why! Happy Holidays - Buon Natale, Ashley & ...
Nov. 28, 2017
#111 - Black Friday in Italy, A Pumpkin Pie Disaster, Paid Magazine Articles & Old Rope...
In a post turkey/stuffing/pumpkin pie haze we covered a lot of ground this podcast plus another chapter of the Book! After we took the dog (dog sitting for our Dutch neighbors) on a frozen walk we fired up the mics! A little ...
Nov. 28, 2017
#111 - Black Friday in Italy, A Pumpkin Pie Disaster, Paid Magazine Articles & Old Rope...
In a post turkey/stuffing/pumpkin pie haze we covered a lot of ground this podcast plus another chapter of the Book! After we took the dog (dog sitting for our Dutch neighbors) on a frozen walk we fired up the mics! A little ...
Nov. 9, 2017
#110 - Truffle Hunting, Immigration Costs & Christmas Trees Shopping in Italy
Now that the last guests have checked out for our 2017 season we are ready for winter projects & a christmas tree! But before we closed the doors and began to batton down the hatches we hosted a truffle hunting weekend! Jason...