I left City Life to start a 12 Hectare Farm in Sicily

Six years ago I started gardening on a small balcony. Today, a completely new chapter begins. We decided to leave the city life to start a new life in the countryside of Sicily. In this video I give you a full tour of the 12 hectares of land I just bought in Sicily, where I will begin a long journey of regenerative farming, soil restoration, and sustainable living. This project is about much more than growing food. The vision is to transform this land into a living ecosystem where biodiversity, healthy soil and sustainable agriculture work together. On this land we will create: A vegetable garden A Mediterranean fruit orchard An olive grove An aromatic herb garden Composting and soil regeneration systems Water management and sustainable irrigation Wildlife and biodiversity zones And probably soon a chicken coop and a beehive! This project will also involve off-grid experiments, DIY constructions, and renovating a countryside house, while learning how to live closer to nature. From 20 square meters on a balcony to 12 hectares in Sicily, that’s quite a huge change. I successfully passed my exam to be a registered farmer but that does not make me a good farmer. I have everything to learn again and on a bigger scale. In this video you will discover: The landscape and natural features of the land Existing olive and carob trees Future locations for the vegetable garden and orchard Plans for regenerative agriculture and biodiversity And discover the natural canyon called “Cava” This is the beginning of a long journey, and I’m excited to share every step of it with you. If you enjoy gardening, sustainable living, regenerative agriculture, or countryside life, this project might inspire you too. Green Love to you! 💚 And to support my project, don’t forget to subscribe, like and share this video. This video of the land is the first of a long series of videos to come! And if you want to volunteer to help us on this land, let’s keep in touch with this link: https://forms.gle/V9A6ZAm1WCnNM7c36 🌱 Who am I? Patrick Vernuccio, The Frenchie Gardener, is a french author, facilitator and content creator on urban gardening. He is sharing his deep passion for growing food in small urban spaces & educating +2 Million gardening enthusiasts on his social media accounts. Patrick is advocating to welcome back Nature into our cities and our lives, to recreate this essential connection with food, seasons & biodiversity. Certified of Permaculture, he is adapting its philosophy & techniques to seek for a more regenerative lifestyle. Instagram/Youtube/TikTok : @thefrenchiegardener Subscribe to my newsletter : https://thefrenchiegardener.substack.com Enjoy my discounts & promocodes : https://linktr.ee/TheFrenchieGardener 🌱 TIMESTAMPS Introduction 00:00 The House 02:00 The Courtyard 04:38 The Stone Walls 07:22 Olive Trees 08:40 The Camp 09:10 The Garden 12:08 The Cistern 14:48 The Carob Tree 16:23 The Cava 17:12 Conclusion 19:12 Special thanks to Giuseppe Santoro for the great shooting sessions, and thank you Jodokus Mezulat for this amazing editing work and art direction!