The Hidden Life of Trees Peter Wohlleben
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…
French Elections Second round, some thoughts
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…
French elections Thought on the first Round
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….
Fete paysanne des Corbieres, 19th May 2024
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….
Wilding by Isabel Tree Review
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…
A Black Saturday in the vines
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
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…
The Fete Paysanne des Corbieres 2023
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…
Drough in the Hautes Corbieres
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…
Foire aux Plantes Maisons 30th April
Foire des Plantes Maisons is now entering it’s second year and third edition. 2022 saw the three plant growers in Maisons, Sam and Cecile et jardin du Naounes, Paul and Vero from the Perpiniere…