Alpine Pastures
B eyond turning milk into cheese on the valley floor during winter, cheese making assumes an important role during the summer as well; breeders herd the cattle from the bottom of the valley to Alpine pastures at altitudes between 1,500 to 2,500 meters above sea-level. Here, the natural compliment to valley animal husbandry is apparent as the grazing cattle above leave breeders free to concentrate on hay production on the valley floor. This most ancient tradition provides for the hay necessary to feed the animals during winter. Every Alpine pasture is multi-tiered, with stations at different altitudes. The cattle graze starting at the lowest station where grass begins growing earlier, and gradually climb to higher elevations.
Azienda Agricola Botticchio Nicola – Malga Bassinale
Azienda Agricola Giacomelli Mauro – Malga Cdino Dossi (in costruzione)
Azienda Agricola la casera di Spagnoli Sonia – malga Val Gabbia
Andreoli Italo – Malga Paglia
Azienda Agricola Omela – Malga Val di Moren
Azienda Agricola Pagaöla – Malga Salarno
Azienda Agricola Pedena di Romelli Giacomo – Malga Bazena
Baccanelli Oscar – Malga Santa Apollonia
Bezzi Andrea – Malga Case di Viso
Bilabini Giambattista – Malga Colle Vareno
Ducoli Giovanni – Malga Blumone
Prestello delle Sorelle Bettoni – Malga Prato Varicla Spondone
Spandre Vittorio – Malga Foppella
Soc Agricola Ambrosini – Malga Guglielmo
Soc Agricola F.lli Antonioli – Malga Mortirolo
Soc. Agr. Le Fontane Di Ducoli Domenico e Giacomo S.S. – Malga Cadino Banca