Cascina Dell’AllaasThe Cascina dell’Allaas farm shop is in Bollengo, a few kilometres from Ivrea, while the livestock farm is in San Bernardo d’Ivrea. The business is run by Nadia and Massimo of the second generation of the Gauna family, who are continuing the direct commercialisation of farm produce initiated by their father Angelo, the founder.
They farm about 50 pigs, Italian dairy cattle, 400 Piedmontese beef cattle and about 30 sheep. In its pursuit of animal welfare, they have invested in a robotic milking and feeding system (fodder consists of self-produced corn and cereals), while a biogas and a biomethane system produce electricity from organic waste.
Cheeses on sale at the shop feature tomini, typical of the Canavese district and produced with craft techniques for more than 20 years, and toma, primosale and blue cow’s milk cheeses. At the butcher’s counter, hung beef has now been joined by hamburger, veal tramezzini and sushi, at the weekend and on order. Charcuterie includes boiled salami, salampatata (potato salami) and other specialities. All products are also served at the self-styled agriristoro, the restaurant on the first floor, above the shop.
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