Videos

June 3, 2018

How to Stretch Pizza Dough - at our farmhouse in Italy

VLOG from ITALY - we've been living in Italy for 10 years - it's finally time to start a Vlog & share a slice of life at our farm, inn and cooking school and travels beyond. A project by Ashley & Jason Bartner 2018 Filmed on location at La Tavola…

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March 22, 2018

The road to la dolce vita - pasta, wine & good life! It's not always easy

Vino & Pasta for breakfast - why not?! It's one of the joys of living in Italy! (Not to mention the massive chunk of Parmesan that's always on hand...wait for it in the video!) If you or your friends / family interested in moving to Italy watch this! It may…

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March 7, 2018

Let's Talk Lids!! LIVE from ITALY Cooking Class Quick Tips

Sunday in the kitchen - Let’s talk Lids! Nothing flashy - old school PBS style, cooking fundamentals/technique! All these tips and more are shared in our cooking classes at our farm, inn and award winning cooking school in Italy! We hope you can join us! VLOG from ITALY - we've…

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March 6, 2018

Snow Covered Central Italy - Flying the drone after 3 ft. of Snow in the foothills of the Apennines

The winter arrived late in Central Italy - but it's here now with over 3 feet of snow in the foothills of the Apennines! Quick flight because it was -12 and the battery drained quickly! VLOG from ITALY - we've been living in Italy for 10 years - it's finally…

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Dec. 15, 2017

10 Christmas Gifts for the Kitchen | Chef Recommended

A few of our favorite kitchen tools used day in & out at our cooking school in Italy! A fun and festive video filmed on Facebook LIVE (sorry for the lower quality) with Chef Jason Bartner breaking down 10 fantastic gift ideas for the kitchen - from luxe to stocking…

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Dec. 13, 2017

Adventures of Remodelling a 500 year old stone farmhouse in the Italian countryside! Part 1

Remodelling a 500 year old stone farmhouse in the Italian countryside! We have lived in Italy & this old house for 10 years so we think we know what we're doing ...but really have no clue. There's not a straight wall in the house, not to mention we are dealing…

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Aug. 23, 2017

Learn to Fly | A Day in the Life of a Flight Instructor in France

Pilot Roger Sprague spends his days flying above the French countryside from sunrise to sunset teaching in the sky. Flying in France www.flyinginfrance.com Filmed on location in Limoges, France 2017 Limoges International Airport Thanks to the Aeroclub du Limousine Filmed & Edited by Ashley Bartner for No Half Measures Films…

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Aug. 12, 2017

Our HUGE Garden in Italy from Above!!

A look at ou HUGE garden from above! VLOG from ITALY - we've been living in Italy for 10 years - it's finally time to start a Vlog & share a slice of life at our farm, inn and cooking school and travels beyond. A project by Ashley & Jason…

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Aug. 9, 2017

Life in Italy: Walk through our HUGE Garden at Sunrise & Tomato Growing Tips

A Facebook LIVE! Video before sunrise down in our HUGE vegetable garden. (When we say our cooking classes are farm to table we mean it!). Jason shares a few growing tips on tomatoes & how we are handling the heat wave! VLOG from ITALY - we've been living in Italy…

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May 20, 2017

Babarolo: Spring in Piedmont | Meet the Italian Wine Makers (Primavera in Piemonte)

Springtime in Piedmont to meet a few artisan wine makers & visit the famous villages of the wine making area! Barbera, Barbaresco, Alta Langa Brut! We visit Ca' del Baio and Avezza wineries, and tour through the Langhe and Monferrato. Bad weather, warm hearts! With a stop to visit the…

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April 30, 2017

VLOG from ITALY: 008 | Back in the Kitchen, Cooking Classes & Bottling Wine

Our season has officially begun at our farm, inn and cooking school in Italy! Busy with cooking classes, dinners, a yoga retreat & our annual tradition of bottling local wine with our guests! VLOG from ITALY - we've been living in Italy for 10 years - it's finally time to…

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April 18, 2017

VLOG from ITALY: 007 | ROME Food Tour, Vespa Ride at Dusk...and Road Trip to Bologna

We're taking you to Rome on a Food Tour & Vespa Ride thru the city at dusk! VLOG from ITALY 007 - On a drive to Bologna we flashback to our last trip to Rome! We thought it'd be more interesting than the Autostrada! VLOG from ITALY - we've been…

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April 9, 2017

VLOG from ITALY: 006 - Limoncello Making, Casey Neistat Rant & Drone Footage!

It's a work in progress & damn Casey Neistat for making it look easy!! This week's Vlog from our farmhouse in Italy features the recipe for Limoncello, exciting Spring Cleaning & some pretty sweet drone footage!! VLOG from ITALY - we've been living in Italy for 10 years - it's…

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March 19, 2017

VLOG from ITALY 005: 48 Hours in VENICE

48 Hours in Venice - arriving via water taxi and a tour of the city & go to the opera! However we are amazed and curious by the transportation of goods more than anything! MUSIC: Best Day of My Life, American Authors Life in Color by One Republic VLOG from…

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March 12, 2017

Vlog from Italy 004: The Cure - How to make & cure over 50 Kilos of Sausages

Sausage & Salami making at our farmhouse & cooking school in Italy. Each winter we turn one of our guest apartments into our meat curing room...It's months in the making but worth the wait! Check out how we do it! Filmed at our farm, inn & cooking school - La…

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Feb. 26, 2017

VLOG from ITALY 003: Il Capo, The Story of Dr. Gaggi

This week's Vlog we introduce a very important character in our lives - Dr. Settimio Gaggi, il Capo! Sharing our a slice of life with you from our farm, inn & cooking school in Italy and travels beyond. www.latavolamarche.com info@latavolamarche.com

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Feb. 17, 2017

Vlog from Italy: 002 | Snow & Stuffed Artichokes

It all sounds so romantic; living deep in the Italian countryside that is until it snows & you realize it takes a big part of your day just to leave the house! But we don't mind being stuck at home with plenty to cook/eat. We start a recipe for stuffed…

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Feb. 9, 2017

Vlog from ITALY: 001 | A slice of life in Italy & travels beyond

Ciao! Welcome to our first vlog - sharing a slice of life at our farm, inn and cooking school in Italy and travels beyond! As expats living deep in the Italian countryside for over 10 years we want to share with you what daily life is really like & will…

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Nov. 13, 2016

Slow Motion Gun Shot #SlowlivedMoments from Italy

Hunting Season is in full swing in the Italian countryside however the weather has been horrible and mornings with heavy fog - so not much hunting has been done. Our 'adopted' Italian papa stopped by to show us his 'one shot, one kill' in slow motion!

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Nov. 1, 2016

Halloween Cobwebs #SlowlivedMoments from Italy

Foggy mornings in our cobweb filled garden make for a moody Halloween video of our #slowlivedmoments in Italy! October 2016 No Half Measures Ashley Bartner

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Oct. 9, 2016

Poached Pears in Red Wine, Rosemary & Juniper #SlowlivedMoments in Italy

A collection of #slowlived moments in Italy - Pears Poached in Red Wine, Rosemary & Juniper - a perfect autumn recipe from Italy Filmed at La Tavola Marche (farm, inn and cooking school) http://www.latavolamarche.com Filmed by Ashley Bartner No Half Measures Films http://www.nhmblog.com Music: ENVY by Dan Skinner/Adam Skinner/Simon Skinner

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Oct. 3, 2016

Autumn: Falling Leaves & Wellies #SlowLivedMoments in Italy

Autumn moments from Italy - a collection of #slowlivedmoments in Le Marche. No Half Measures Films Ashley Bartner follow on instagram: http://www.instagram.com/nohalfmeasures.films http://www.nhmblog.com/films

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Sept. 25, 2016

Tomatoes Curing in the Sun, Le Marche ITALY

#SlowLivedMoments from La Tavola Marche (farm, inn & cooking school). After being picked from the garden, crates of heirloom tomatoes cure in the sun to intensify their flavours before being jarred & preserved for winter. No Half Measures Films http://www.nhmblog.com La Tavola Marche http://www.latavolamarche.com September 2016

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Sept. 13, 2016

Sausages from Scratch Cooking Class in Italy

A look at the Sausages from Scratch Cooking Class at La Tavola Marche (farm, inn and cooking school) in Le Marche, Italy! Starting with a pork shoulder and breaking it down, adding just salt & pepper and a glass of wine (with a garlic clove) - a simple DELICIOUS local…

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