Posts by Angelo Falcone
Why we bought a farm (and what it has to do with Dignity Integrative)
My mom always cooked for us. Big, heaping piles of ravioli and tomato sauce from scratch, with fresh vegetables. If you couldn’t tell by my name—we’re Italian. And there’s nothing like growing up with an Italian mom, with homemade pasta and simmering pots of tomato sauce in the kitchen, to instill an appreciation in a…
Read MoreLettuce, Microgreens and more Happy Hens at Bella Vita Farm
Staying Healthy as the Weather Turns Cold Healthy eating isn’t seasonal. Healthy eating and healthy habits are year-round. In the winter we tend to gravitate toward warm comfort foods. A salad with a warm protein such as chicken, egg, salmon or a meatless protein option could also be a comfort food. Add a salad to…
Read MoreInaugural Wellness Discussion at Bella Vita Farm
One of the reasons we began this adventure at Bella Vita Farm is to combine our passion for healthy food with improving your personal health. Since Amy and Angelo are both medical professionals we have seen the impact that unhealthy choices have on your personal health. While most people realize the importance of eating healthy,…
Read MoreWhat a Difference a Year Makes – Aquaponics One Year Anniversary
This week marks the one year anniversary of our first harvest from our aquaponics greenhouse at Bella Vita Farm. We want to thank each one of you who has purchased fresh lettuce and greens from us over this past year. Every order is special to us and reinforces the choice we have made to improve…
Read MoreBella Vita Farm Supports First Responder
Last week on 9/11 we held our axe throwing highlighting first responders on the 19th Anniversary of that fateful day. Many of us can remember the moment we heard about the attacks in NY, Washington and plane crash in Shanksville, PA. Over time memories fade and many younger people alive today merely see that as…
Read MoreBocce Ball Court is Ready
Do you know that Bella Vita Farm has a regulation Bocce Ball Court on our property! Yes we do and it is ready for your use. Bocce ball is a game for all ages and has been played in Italy for over 1000 years. It is played between 2 teams of up to 4 players…
Read MoreThis Week on the Farm
At Bella Vita Farm we know everyone is feeling the effects of COVID19 and how our collective lives have been changed. As your lives have changed so has the farms. Here are a few things we have done in the last few months to change how we are doing business and implement the safety protocols…
Read MoreCovid19 and Outdoor Activities
As we continue to see the rise in cases of Covid19 around the country we wanted you to know we are looking out for your physical and mental health as safely as possible. A recent New York Times article that has been widely quoted regarding how the virus is transmitted bears repeating: ‘What is clear,…
Read MoreEgg production is going up!
Last week our new ladies arrived for our hen house. Thanks to the demand from our customers we have added 50 new hens to our flock of 127. It will take a few months for them to join their sister hens in producing those delicious Bella Vita eggs many of you are enjoying. If you…
Read MoreBella Vita Farm Supports Black Lives Matter
As we watch the terrible events unfold around us over the last several weeks all of us at Bella Vita Farm offer our support to those who have suffered racial injustice. Our country has struggled to confront its past of racism since the time of our Founding Fathers. The one issue which could not be…
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