Guà is the toponym of the place in Garda Trentino where the farm started in 2018.The word Guà also stands for guado, meaning ford, a place where it is possible to cross. Likewise, the project Guà aims at crossing towards better lands of hope for the future of food.
Agroforestry techniques are applied in order to enrich the local agri-food offer, while facing the nutritional and environmental challenges ahead of us.
Shiitake mushrooms, rich in taste and nutritional properties, are grown without using any harmful substance using the traditional japanese method on woodlogs outdoor. This allows to mantain and give new value to forests that were otherwise in a state of abandon.
More than 60 species of aromatic herbs, vegetables, fruit trees and shrubs are grown in a forest garden, guaranteeing soil health without any fertilizer or pesticide.
Fresh products are supplied to local chefs, creating real relationships of collaboration with the pros of food innovation.
In the farm food lab, seasonal products are processed into unique foods that are available all year round.
Direct selling allows for experiences of connection with people that love food, are curious and are open to novelties.