Articles by Pete Shield

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Semaine Nationale des Alternatives aux Pesticides

Semaine Nationale des Alternatives aux Pesticides du 20 au 30 mars Nature & Progrès Aude a choisi pour cette année de s’intéresser aux pratiques des jardiniers particuliers… les rendez-vous audois : http://www.semaine-sans-pesticides.fr/decouvrir-levenement/en-2015-cest-la-10eme-edition/ http://www.np11.org/index.php/component/content/article?id=78


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Formation Plantes Bio-indicatrices

 Formation Plantes Bio-indicatrices Nature et Progres 29th April Initiation au diagnostic de sol par les plantes bio-indicatrices Nature and Progress Aude have organised a training day in the 29th April- details below Objectifs : Acquérir…


Organic Plants in March

Judging by the plants, and not by the weather, it is mid March and Spring is finally showing signs of arriving here at Montrouch Organics. Even before the Spring Equinox on the 20th March when we…


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Marche Paysan Laroque de Fa

The Marche Paysan on Friday evenings at Laroque de Fa will restart on the 15th May this year. It is a lovely social event that brings together local producers from the High Corbieres- food and…


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Perpiniere Burri- Tree Grafting

 Perpiniere Burri groups together three organic tree growers that specialise in heritage varieties of fruit and nut trees. The full catalogue of their range for sale can be found here http://www.pepiniereburri.com/catalogue.htm They also organise training days- as well…


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Montrouch Organic Plant Guides 2015

Montrouch Organic Plant Guides 2015 are now online. I’ve split it into two this year, the spring vegetables for the garden are now in the Guide Plantes Potager Bio 2015 and the aromatic herbs are listed on…




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Snow on Canagou- Winter’s here

Woke this morning to a heavy dew, a frost on the field and a white cap on Canagou- Winter is definitely on it’s way. Here’s hoping for a good short and sharp one- not the non…


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FOIRE DEPARTEMENTALE DE L’ELEVAGE AUDOIS

ESPEZEL – La foire s’étend sur tout le village d’Espezel. 37ème Foire départementale de l’élevage et de la ruralité, concours régional d’animaux, marché gourmand, marché forain, fête foraine, vide grenier, animations diverses, repas du terroir….