This family farm, established in the lower Monferrato hills in 2011, is managed by Elisabetta and Francesco Bastianini, whose main concerns are quality and development of the local area. Their flagship product is the PGI Piemonte Igp hazelnut, which they grow and process directly, and sell natural, roasted, crushed and milled into flour, as well as an ingredient in cream spreads, among which gianduja cream, cakes, biscuits and ice cream. The farm also cultivates cereals such as spelt, wheat and buckwheat, to sell but also to produce water biscuits, flours and other products besides, and is now experimenting with the cultivation of heritage grains. La Peracca is also a “fattoria didattica”, or educational farm, welcoming schools, families and groups to offer them a first-hand experience of farm work and hazelnut processing. A farm, in short, that combines tradition, innovation and a short supply chain to offer wholesome products cultivated with eco-friendly practices.
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