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…
The Hidden Life of Trees, What they feel, how they communicate:Discoveries from a secret world by Peter Wohlleben is a beautiful book and a pleasure to read. Based on Wohlleben years of being a forester…
After a depressing first round the relief of the second round elections here in France is overwhelming. A strong sense of disaster averted was my first thought this morning. Marine Le Pen”s remodelled all new…
Well that did not go very well in the French elections. I was initially very pleased to see that the turnout was the best in forty years, and the registration for postal votes very high….
The second fete paysanne des Corbieres is to be held on Sunday the 19th May at Chataeux Bonnefous in the commune of Villeques des Corbieres. A day of local producers, debates, exhibitions, food and games….
Travel journalist turned farmer and now rewilding advocate Isabel Tree”s book Wilding is a beautiful tale of her and her partner Charles transition from modern farming to pioneering rewilding conservationists on Knepp their 3,500 acre…
After a year if unprecedented drought the rural Midi is up in arms this Saturday. Here is the press release from The Confederation paysanne on the subject. L’agriculture audoise a besoin de bien plus…
The search for new farmers for Maisons continues, at the moment Maisons has three farmers, all of us plants or tree growers. There is a fair chunk of pasture exploited by two shepherds form outside…
Sunday 23rd May saw the first Fete paysanne des Corbieres at the Chateau de Bonnefous in Villeseque des Corbieres. Organised by the association, Vallee du Paradis based out of St Jean de Barou, who organise…
Everybody is talking about drought in our corner of France, the Hautes Corbieres what is going on and what does it mean for farming, gardens, and what type of Summer can we expect. It certainly…
