Learning to live with a dry toilet
Well it is done, the old water closet has been removed and now we are learning to live with a dry toilet. There were a number of reasons to remove the old water closet. Two…
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Land Concentration – a Case For Regulation
By Robert Levesque November 2019. All over Europe there is an issue with land concentration. The number of farms in France has halved over 25 years. Official figures underestimate the extent of land concentration in…
Spanish migration in the South of France
Spanish migration to the south of France has a long and multifaceted history, marked by waves of movement tied to political upheavals, economic opportunities, and cultural exchanges. The proximity of Spain to the southern regions…
History of Jews in the Languedoc
The history of Jews in the Languedoc region of southern France is rich, complex, and intertwined with broader European Jewish history. The area, now part of the modern Occitanie region, had Jewish communities that were…
Brief history of Mining in the Corbieres
The history of mining in the Corbières region, located in southern France, particularly within the Aude department in the Languedoc-Roussillon area, dates back thousands of years and is closely tied to the rich natural resources…
Saracen raids in the Languedoc
Saracen raids in Languedoc, a region in southern France, occurred primarily during the 8th, 9th, and 10th centuries as part of broader Muslim incursions into southern Europe. The term “Saracen” was a medieval European designation…
Traces of the Visigoths in Languedoc
The Visigoths left a significant cultural, architectural, and historical legacy in the Languedoc region of southern France, particularly during the 5th and 6th centuries, when they controlled much of the area. After the fall of…
Aude a la bio Nature et Progres Festival 2024
This last weekend was the Aude a la bio festival organised by Nature et Progres Aude in the municipal park at Couiza on the bank of the river Aude. Aude a la bio is to…
A Brief History of Early Herb Trading
Herb trading is one of the oldest forms of commerce in human history, dating back thousands of years. It played a crucial role in the development of civilizations, shaping economies, medicine, cuisine, and spiritual practices….
Plantes aromatiques des Corbières Photo Essay
Plantes aromatiques des Corbières, Franck Sauri, who distils naturally grown organic herbs in and around Tuchan was the subject of a photo essay by the photographer Kalian Lo. The results are superb. Check it…