Midi Burning Forest fires, farming, forests and villas
Once again the Midi is burning. The Prefecture of the Aude announced yesterday that we have had 288 fires in the Department since June. In the Var, In the Var, just along the coast 8,000…
Articles by Pete Shield
Rewilding starts from the Soil.
Rewilding is tres a la mode at the moment. From brown bear, lynx and wolves in the Pyrenees to Golden and Benelli eagles in the Corbieres. Converting disused farm land into forests, re planting Grouse…
Sunday Markets in the Corbieres, Durban Villeseque, St Jean de Barrou, Villeneuve
A new series of Sunday Markets in the Corbieres; A moving market that shifts each Sunday between Durban Corbieres, Villeseque des Corbieres, St Jean de Barou and Villeneuve des Corbieres. Each village by itself is…
An Eleonor Berkeley Rose one year old
Here are some photos of one of our Eleonor Berkeley roses after only one year in the ground; I am amazed ,and really quite proud it has done so well. It is lovely to get…
Summer Markets in the Hautes Corbieres
Three Summer markets in the Hautes Corbieres. organised by the Association Corbieres Sauvage. Markets of local producers with an emphasis on organic production techniques. Duihac Monday Evening 4pm to 8pm Association Corbieres Sauvage …
A Night on Mont Tauch Video
A Night on Mont Tauch Video made by a walker who climbed up Tauch on the Tuchan:Padern side, spent the nignt in a tent and descended the next morning. This was made this month, April…
The Wines of Roussillon Book launch
The coastal region of Roussillon, in France’s far south-west corner, has long languished in the shadow of its better-known neighbour, the Languedoc. But a new book, The wines of Roussillon, by Rosemary George MW, argues that…
April Corbieres Frosts and COVID
This April Corbieres Frosts has been hit us farmers hard this year. Wednesday night Thursday morning saw -2C on the plains, -4C in the foot hills, -8c up here in the Hautes Corbieres. Most farmers…
What certified organic agriculture is and what it is not
Looking around in the media and online there seems to be some confusion about what certified organic agriculture is and what it is not. So I thought I might have a try at clearing up…
Hautes Corbieres Folk
Hautes Corbieres Folk; The last couple of years have seen quite a few changes in the Hautes Corbieres, the residents are a changing, Hautes Corbieres Folk are multiplying. It is a slow process but the…