TASTE 2019
Also this year Cascina Oschiena takes part in Taste. Come and visit us at Stand B94!
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The Landscape
The rice-growing landscape is distinguished above all by the flatness of one’s overall view. This is the great lure of a land which gives a sense of boundlessness limited only in the distance by spectacular mountain chains. The flatness of the land however is not a coincidence: another feature of a rice-growing environment is its inextricable link with water. That which appears perfectly flat in reality is not. There is always a slight difference in height between each field so that an ordered inflow and outflow of water can be organised.
Read moreAgricultural experiences at the Farmhouse
Come and pay us a visit at the farmhouse to learn all about rice and to experience life on the farm at firsthand, with a look at both modern rice growing as well as that of yesteryear!
For information call us on
+39 3922262845
or send an email to
alicecerutti@cascinaoschiena.it
The Blacktailed Godwit Project
The project of the Nature Wetlands of Cascina Oschiena has the aim of recreating and maintaining during every season a natural wetland environment for the survival and reproduction of amphibians, dragonflies & butterflies and the nesting of different species of migratory birds. The main target species is the Blacktailed Godwit, since Cascina Oschiena is the only recorded nesting site in Italy.
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The appointments of Cascina Oschiena
GOURMANDIA 2018
Come and visit us at Gourmandia 2018!
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TASTE 2018
Come and visit us B/94!
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CULTURAL PARIS
Cascina Oschiena participates at the most exclusive event dedicated to Italian gastronomy and lifestyle in Paris. CULTURAL is an important meeting point for top quality italian producers and excellent chefs in a convivial and happy atmosphere.
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TUTTOFOOD MILAN
Cascina Oschiena is glad to participate at the International Fair Tuttofood- Milan in a marvellous stand where the visitors will be able to appreciate some of the small Italian excellence and their products.
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GOURMANDIA
Cascina Oschiena is happy to participate also this year to the famous Italian event dedicated to the italian gastronomy, exhibition conceived by Davide Paolini of the “Il Sole 24 Ore” radio radio show “The Gastronauta”. You will find Italian Speciality Small Producers, Taste Workshops, Cooking Shows and important Chefs.
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Salone del Gusto di Torino
Video farmers Showing: “Alice's Rice”
“Alice's Rice” is a short film signed by Andrea Mura that narrates Alice's life changing choice of leaving her office job in the city and start farming with the aim of safeguarding enviroment and biodiversity.
Salone del Gusto di Torino
Vercelli's High Quality Rice Route Launch.
Important project that creates a new network between over 100 entities of the Rice Territory with the aim of promoting its lands and landscapes, Rice itself and its environment and multi century heritage, also in sight of EXPO 2015.
FRIEND OF THE EARTH CERTIFICATION
Cascina Oschiena is the first rice producer to obtain this certification. Friend of the Earth is an international certification program for products from sustainable agriculture and farming.
FAO definition of sustainable agricultural development is "the management and conservation of the natural resource base, and the orientation of technological and institutional change in such a manner as to ensure the attainment and continued satisfaction of human needs for present and future generations. Such development... conserves land, water, plant and animal genetic resources, is environmentally non-degrading, technically appropriate, economically viable and socially acceptable."
Friend of the Earth’s mission is to promote sustainable agricultural practices by means of certification and consumers awareness.
Following the tangible results obtained with Friend of the Sea - the international certification program for products from sustainable fisheries and aquaculture (www.friendofthesea.org) - Friend of the Earth was founded in 2013.
The certification standard has been developed based on FAO's SAFA (Sustainability Assessment of Food and Agriculture systems) guide lines. Its principles are based on:
• the preservation and protection of the ecosystem,
• use of integrated pest management practices,
• improved energy efficiency,
• resources optimization,
• regulatory compliance,
• corporate social responsibility,
• chain of custody.
Audits are run by independent certification bodies, according to the strict sustainability criteria established by Friend of the Earth.
Friend of the Earth is growing rapidly, and aims to become the main international certification program for sustainable agricultural production.
Progetto Giovani Eccellenze
È tempo di riso con l’Azienda Agricola Cerutti – Cascina Oschiena! Ecco il quinto appuntamento con Chiacchiere in Bottega presso Bottega Gastronomica per venerdì 28 marzo alle 18.
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RICE LAND SAFARI
In the afternoon we will visit Cascina Oschiena, example of one of the most ancient farmhouses of the Region, restored in respect of history and tradition, maintaining the ancient monks and weeders buildings, its church and its natural fountains and humid areas.
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Fiera in campo
Our Rice will be one of the main actors of the Cooking Show “Colture&Cotture” on the 22nd and 23rd February at the event Fiera in Campo
Degustazione dei nostri Risi
Degustazione dei nostri Risi : Carnaroli, Apollo, Venere cucinati dallo chef del Bar Regina. Via Villa della Regina 5, Zona Gran Madre Torino
RICE - Italian Rice's Flavors
This event has the aim to identify and discover through this product of excellence not only a territory but also its history, made of ancient traditions and cultivation techniques and its landscape.
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FEST FOR THE MADONNA DEL TABALINO:
It's finally time for Madonna del Tabalino Fest as every year. With all the community of our surroundings we celebrate la Madonna del Tabalino, crop harvest protector, for whom our little farm chapel was built in the XVII century. At 11 am there is the mess in the chapel and afterwords a Panissa (typical and ancient rice dish) for all the community with music and dances in the farmyard like in the old times.
CASCINA OSCHIENA - CROVA (VC)
Rice has been cultivated at the Cascina Oschiena, situated just a few kilometres from Vercelli in the municipality of Crova, since the 16th century when the site was occupied by Benedictine Monks. Today, I am committed to maintaining these crops at the highest possible quality standards while respecting the longstanding traditions of this product. To this we add the desire to pursue a goal of sustainable agriculture in conformance with the farming and environmental guidelines of the Region of Piedmont and participation in a European Project entitled Natura 2000-Life “Eco-Rice”. The territory occupied by the farm is indeed part of an ecological network known as the “Vercelli Rice Fields” Special Protection Area. My objective is to safeguard the environment and landscape by recreating natural habitats for the area’s native animal and plant species.
Our Products - Rice and Ancient Spelt
Our products: Carnaroli, Arborio, Apollo, Carnaroli Brown, Selenio, Venere and our Ancient Diccocum Spelt are cultivated exclusively in are cultivated exclusively in our rice fields and our care and attention guarantee a product of the highest quality. Our logo depicts the black-tailed godwit, a rare migratory bird with a long and tapered beak that nests in our rice fields.
Carnaroli is considered one of the best varieties of rice in Italy. It has an excellent cooking capacity for any type of preparation, and is therefore ideal for the finest risottos. Indeed, it is capable of blending and enhancing a diverse range of flavours and foods.
Cooking Time 14-16 minutes.Apollo rice has a translucent tapered grain which extends during cooking and does not easily overcook. It is famous for its fragrance and it is an excellent accompaniment to meat and fish dishes, whether spicy or delicate. It is even worth trying on its own, with a little extra-virgin olive oil or some vegetables.
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Cooking time 12-14 minutes.
Contact
alicecerutti@cascinaoschiena.it
Cascina Oschiena | Strada Oschiena-Tabalino 13040, Crova Vercelli
Tel: +39 392 226 2845