15 April, 2008

Spring is springing






Bursting out all over, here in Umbria. The pictures show sangiovese vines (ie Chianti, Brunello) coming into leaf and a vineyard which needs ploughing.
Something I have seen nowhere other than Italy is wild asparagus, which is in season now. Thinner and with a stronger flavour than the cultivated, it grows on the edge of woodland and whole families go out hunting it. A local farmer brought me a large bunch with some fresh eggs to make an omelette, frittata degli asparagi selvatici; food for the Gods!
For more about gardens and agriculture in Italy see http://giardinoumbro.blogspot.com/

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