LEMON | How Does it Grow? ITALY SPECIAL: sweet Amalfi lemons

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Published 2018-06-22
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Find out how Italy’s sweetest lemons (sfusato amalfitano) are literally saving the Amalfi Coast from ecological disaster. And meet the farmer who has dedicated his life to this lemon that’s grown nowhere else on earth. This is Gigino Aceto, a.ka. the “Flying Farmer,” who still scales the pergolas of his terraced farm in his late 80s.

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All Comments (21)
  • "I was conceived under a lemon tree, lemon juice runs in my heart and veins" This episode is beyond beautiful
  • @autumnj2159
    This makes me want to drop everything, move to the Amalfi Coast and beg to apprentice for this family. Beautiful history
  • @neralynpaloyo
    I will always have a huge respect and admiration for all the farmers doing all the hardwork to feed us. 💖
  • There are so many elder people that we admire how dedicated they are. I myself oftentimes see elders that love their profession even in their late ages, it's not because the money they earn but the passion to keep the tradition or heritage. That's what we can learn from them as the youngsters. By the way your video is amazing too. Love from Indonesia 🇮🇩 😊
  • I can respect his work and dedication...i am glad his son is going to carry on the family farm.
  • @hydrogeddonn
    We really need to appreciate the farmers that devote their lives to producing our food for us. It may be a simple life, compared to other jobs, but it is extremely important and fulfilling. This video illustrates the beauty of farming and carrying on traditions, and how those traditions can very well keep society from crumbling apart.
  • @JadedBusssyy
    Now I'm crying, also you're crying! 😢 This video is not just about the lemons, it's about the people all around it. May these lemon trees continue to grow and protect the people 😊
  • @jhimawari7361
    I'm so overwhelmed by this episode, God bless Gigino and his whole family 💕💕
  • This is absolutely wonderful, I was moved to tears by this family's dedication and love of their land, the sheer beauty of the life around them, and the yearning to have this deep connection to the land myself. Please keep showcasing these kinds of farmers, not only is it so important to share their stories and perspectives, but you're changing the hearts and minds of people all over the world, how we look at farming, and giving us a new appreciation for where our food comes from and who grows it! Much love from Canada, keep finding new food adventures and sharing your and your team's amazing work <3
  • @ennykraft
    This old man had me in tears with his love for the land and his beautiful trees. Thank you for another amazing video. Hopefully you can travel to other places in the world too.
  • @coziamthelyt
    I don't know why my tears kept on falling while watching and my heart dances while Gigino speaks... this is so nice. Their family could be considered as heroes of their community❤❤❤
  • @frankierzucekjr
    I absolutely LOVED this episode. I myself have a Meyer Lemon tree that's someone turned into a hybrid tree with a grapefruit and oranges all on one tree. I got it from Florida and so far I've had some AMAZING lemons. So sweet and sour. This is truly inspiring. God bless this gentleman and his family. I'd love to visit or even help him harvest.. Such a sweet and wholesome episode
  • @bird271828
    Nicole, this lemon farm looks like heaven. I am sitting home, drinking your favorite earl grey tea (harney and sons), and watching your lemon video. I love your choice of shirt. It matches well with the lemons. Thank you for sharing :-) By the way, I love the 80 year old farmer. God bless him, and you too.
  • @yosef141
    You did it again TRUE FOOD TV! The content quality is beyond phenomenal! Kudos!
  • I lived in Sicilia for a year. The Sicilians I lived with were chefs and a fisherman. Very simple. Washing dishes? Plates, cups are kept in a wooden or steel rack above the sink. We kept these beautiful lemons by the sink. Just cut and use the thick pulp and juice to just wipe the dishes. No rinsing needed. Then just place the plates, bowls, cutlery back in the racks! They grew their own olives (a large stone press was in the courtyard that folks would use), grape vineyards that were easier to press (no we didn’t stomp on them!), and lemons. We’d climb up in the mountains to irrigate each night from aqueducts. We lived near Taormina by Mt Etna the active volcano. It was BEAUTIFUL. I ate plates of pasta each day but never gained weight. Long climbs, hauling water, harvesting…I was the most fit in my life. No butter, just Italian baguettes fresh each morning. Siestas each afternoon and the shops all closed. Sweet naps in cool shade. We played tennis on the public clay courts everywhere. I would still be living in Sicilia if I had any sense! BTW the Sicilians don’t speak Italian you’ll find on Rosetta Stone. It’s a specific local language and as an American woman (only American in coastal town) the locals loved hearing me make embarrassing mistakes. Kind good people! BTW be forewarned! The Sicilian men are very macho! Don’t expect equality. But walking with my fiancé each night on the lungomare the men dress in their finest modern suits, the married women all in black dresses. No shorts or pants for me. Even harvesting fruit I wore dresses.
  • @dedeash869
    Im crying. Gigino has so much love for his land, so beautiful😭😭😭😭
  • @canseideserchef
    Normaly I do not send messages... But you worth it! Your show is brilliant! It's extremely sensitive and pure. If u ever want to come to Brazil, to know the Northeast culture of 400 hundred years, let me know. I stud American and Brazilian gastronomy for a fell years. You would be impressed. Thank you for bring us such an amazing joy on your videos!
  • @sherriedino2661
    We cannot let something like this die. This is just... pure..
  • @bigpoppavic
    Words can not convey the feelings created by this footage! As a foodie and lover of all ingredients I love the passion he exudes!
  • @rahulmote8899
    Hi Nicole. I am from India. I am a farmer too. I salute the flying farmers for the hard work, they are doing. I like you're all episodes. The 'lemon farm' the way you do the picturisation is awesome. Looks like heaven on earth. Here in India too there are places like the northeast and the sahyadri's the farming is done on the hill sides.