THE FARM TEACHING

Masseria La Torre is a farm and forest teaching recognized by the Apulia Region in 2010.
It aims to raise awareness of farming and the cycle of the crops, preparing food and agribusiness production processes , the importance of soil and water, plant and animal life , and manual skills the skills of the operator of the rural world and the environmental role of ' agriculture. This is also in order to train citizens for consumer awareness and an active approach to safeguarding the environment .
The Offer Teaching is modulated and adapted to the age of the visitors , and is provided for the distribution of information . The costs are modest and modulated as a function of time and the services required.
We enclose our material and we invite you to contact us for more information .
CONTACTS
Azienda Agricola Masseria La Torre (SP 363) Km 17,3 73024 Lecce, Maglie Italy Telephone +39 485 217 0836 , Fax +39 0836 1941076; cell . +39 320 3524352; +39 320 3524470; email info@masserialatorre.it

Cycle of cultivation and processing of grain into flour , bread and pasta;
Cycle of cultivation of legumes;
Cycle of cultivation of olives;
Cycle of cultivation;
Growing cycle of the fruit;
Cycle of growing vegetables;
Observation of insects, including bees and recognition of insects in nature;
Observation and identification of trees, shrubs, herbs of the forest and of the maquis;
Sensory pathways for approving the use of herbs and medicinal plants;
Observation and cultivation techniques of cultivation in the nursery of Mediterranean plants and flowering: soil preparation, sowing, cuttings, potting and fertilizing, pruning; 
Nature trails in the woods and Mediterranean maquis: the holm oak, pine forest, garrigue, grazing, etc.;
Nature trail lacustrine habitat with a pond and a visit to the recognition of the typical fauna and flora;
Nature trails in the karst landscape of Salento : ravines, sinkholes and natural chasms;
Nature trails in the landscape of Salento with recognition of natural ecosystems;
Agronomic trails and historical landscape of Salento in order to discover the relationship between man, nature and the stone;
Workshops on environmental education and sustainable development;
Local traditions in production processes.

In the Masseria La Torre there are 2 acres of very valuable and ancient vine: the aleatic of Puglia. A vine much appreciated by connoisseurs for the production of fine dessert wines and fortified wines.

 
In the farm there are many old tools and farm implements as well as a collection of fossils and artifacts of local geology.