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If a castagnomaniac kept a logbook, what would happen?
I can't tell you everything!
If I can't document all my obsessions, I'll keep a few memorable traces here!
Castagnina in Bastia
Like last year, Castagnina joins the Assist association and its solidarity gallery in Bastia for a pop-up store in the colors of Corsican design. You'll find a fine selection of Castagnina items (linens, jewelry, home decor...) and other beautiful brands to discover! Visit us at 19 Boulevard Paoli, 7/7 days from 3 pm...
S'avvicina a Fiera di Bucugnà!
Cum'è sempre, Castagnina serà presente à a Fiera di Bucugnà! Approntate vi per st'appuntamentu maiò di u populu di a Castagna !
A Japan Waguri delegation!
/In recent months, Shunkado has discovered the importance of chestnut cultivation in Corsica, thanks to numerous exchanges with Laure de Crépy and Vannina Bernard-Leoni, both passionate about intercultural exchanges and chestnuts, and involved in the Ubiquità association between Japan and Corsica. Curious about this other island culture of chestnuts, Shunkado,...
Farina Castagnina, Farina d'avvene
The Ribellazione festival returns to Patrimoniu on September 26, 27 and 28! Three days to promote the ambition of food self-sufficiency in Corsica, and to draw inspiration from committed neighbors ready to help - Sardinians in particular. This year, it's around a magical product that we've chosen to commune: flour! The staple of our diets,...
Castagnu lumber exhibition
To give our chestnut trees a future, perhaps we need to start by looking at them again - to see and consider them? That's the aim of the exhibition "Castagnu: bois d'oeuvre", on show at the Corte University Library from September 5 to October 5: to allow us to marvel at their harmonious or chaotic beauty, and to inspire...
Corsican chestnuts at the Osaka World Expo
On July 5 and 6, Corsica and its chestnuts took center stage at the Japanese Pavilion of the Osaka World Expo. As part of a tea ceremony, guests were able to taste cookies made from Corsican chestnut flour, and discover the depth of Corsican culture...
I Custodi di u Castagnetu
A few months ago, we met the Custodi del Castagneto delle Alpi Liguri and then the Custodi del Castagneto delle Alpi Liguri.
Castanascita!
On February 22, Santa Lucia di Tallà and Serra di Scopamena are set to host quite a rendezvous! A whole day...
Pop Up Castagnina in Bastia
The magic of Christmas brings Castagnina to Bastia, right on boulevard Paoli! A selection of hot pieces...
A libracciolu dedicated to our World Tree
To work with chestnuts and the chestnut tree, I needed to do some research, historically, anthropologically, economically and literarily! That's how this publication by Editions Albiana came about, which you can find here https://www.albiana.fr/accueil/1962-spiega-u-castagnu.html
S'avvicina a Fiera di Bucugnà
The great annual Corsican chestnut event is just around the corner, and Castagnina is looking forward to seeing you there...
Gourmet workshop in Orezza
To celebrate the end of the harvest, Castagnina is joining forces with the friends of Orte di a Verdese to offer you a day...
About chestnuts in Japan
I think I've already told you, it was during a trip to Japan, nearly 15 years ago...
Meeting point at Col d'Arcarotta
For several years now, in summer, at an altitude of almost 800m, on the pass between the pieve d'Orezza and...
In Residenza in Piemonte
I had the pleasure of taking up a creative residency in Valle Mongia, Piedmont, from 19 to 24...
À truvà ci in Campile
On the first weekend in June, the Castagniccia Casinca community of communes is organizing the Horizons d'ici et d'ailleurs festival. This...
A Castagnina pop-up at Arte Fà
This May, Castagnina takes up residence at Arte fà, Corte's designer boutique! We...
Castagnina in the press
Now that the site has been launched and the adventure is getting underway in earnest, the new...
À truvà ci in Bucugna
And on the weekend of December 9-10, you know where we'll be, don't you? Bella sicura, saremu à a...
Castagnina in residence!
Being amazed by our chestnuts and sweet chestnut trees is all very well, but it's important to share that amazement, isn't it? That was the aim...
Castagnina in the gallery!
For the whole month of November, Castagnina took up residence in the city! She shares the window of Jeanne Vandoolaeghe's studio-gallery,...
Action research seminar
On October 5, the University of Corsica, INRAE (the French National Institute for Agricultural Research), professionals from the castaneiculture sector and the institutions that support them met...
Rennu in Cumunu
Rennu in Cumunu is the name of a rural, multidisciplinary festival held in a small village in the Deux Sevi region. This...
Festival Creazione
The Creazione festival has been boosting fashion and design on the island for several years now. This year, Castagnina was there! On the...
A Fiera di a Castagna di Bucugnà
A Fiera di a Castagna di Bucugnà is the place to be for all chestnut enthusiasts. And this...
Mì in Castagnina!
It's the very beginning of the Castagnina adventure! On a whim, with a lot of improvisation, but as a family, we...


























