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The villages of Poghju, Riventosa and Casanova are extended by cultivation terraces, built using dry stone. Those that could be irrigated were used for vegetable gardens. The others, depending on their exposure to the sulia or umbria, were used for orchards, olive groves or cereals. At a time when the entire territory was being intensively developed, at the cost of exhausting work, these terraces made it possible to replace steep and rocky soils with more fertile land suitable for cultivation. These terraces provided an effective response to the gullying of soils washed away by heavy rains. They also offered essential cultivation advantages. By accumulating large quantities of soil, the roots could penetrate the soil, seeking moisture deep down, and fighting against drought. Finally, by storing the sun's heat during the day, the stone walls were able to release it at night, thus promoting plant growth. CARLOTTI ANTOINE-LOUIS-REGULUS Born in Poggio di Venaco in 1805 and died in 1878, he is buried in a small mausoleum, visible at the entrance to the village, on the Fuata square. In 1829, unable to obtain recognition for his medical degree obtained in Tuscany, he moved back to his native village, but was unable to practice. He then turned to agronomy and experimented with new practices. He introduced eucalyptus, recommended to dry out wetlands, and ramie, intended to replace flax and hemp. He wrote an elementary treatise on agricultural practices for the use of farmers in Corsica, published in 1854. In it, he recalled the usefulness of cultivating a vegetable garden for the subsistence of families. He was also interested in other topical subjects of the time, such as communal property, the free movement of livestock and grazing in Corsica. His writings were a reference. THE ARBATABACCA In the past, every vegetable garden had its own patch of erba tabacu (Nicotiana rustica). Cultivated for domestic consumption, it was smoked in a pipe or chewed (a scicca). After harvesting, the leaves were dried in a cool, ventilated place. The seeds were saved for the following year. The arbatabacca purin, obtained by macerating the leaves in water, was used to treat the garden. When sprayed on the plants it was a powerful natural insecticide.

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