Monte Spazzavento Organic Farm is located in Avane, in the province of Pisa. Its main purpose is the recovery and safeguarding of historic olive groves cultivated on centuries-old terraces that were created following the clearing of the original Mediterranean scrub for construction and naval purposes at the time of the Maritime Republic of Pisa.
 
One of the defining features of this place is indeed the dry-stone walls that stretch for kilometres. Despite the continuous effort to restore the terraces, many of the dry-stone walls have collapsed due to the activity of wild boars and the lack of attention shown by various asparagus pickers who raid Mount Spazzavento in spring and autumn.
 
We strongly feel that this heritage cannot be lost. Since February 2016 we have been focussing on the recovery and restoration of the dry-stone walls. To do so, we have joined the work-study program and collaborated with the scientific high school in Pisa as well as the agrarian technical institut in Mutigliano (Lucca). Thanks to the enthusiasm and commitment of the students, we have recovered several stretches of walls.