The Missing Generation of Organic Farmers
There is a missing organic generation of farmers. I was at the Fete Paysanne de l”Aude selling our herbs, meeting organic farming friends from around the Department and slowly sweating to death in my mask…
Parc naturel regional Corbieres Fenouilledes
The parc naturel regional Corbieres Fenouilledes project is an ambitious plan to sustainably developed the Hautes Corbieres.The Hautes Corbieres is one of the poorest parts of the Aude Department, itself the 8th poorest Department in…
Vallespir Terres Vivantes 20th Eco Festival 27th September
Sunday the 27th September, the association Vallespir Terres Vivantes will be ending it’s week of activity with a festival and market in Ceret. Once again I will be there with our herbs and flowers. I…
French Organic Market 2019 Top line figures
The Agence bio have just released their French Organic Market 2019 report. Top line figures in the French Organic Market 2019 report. Total organic market size 11.9 billion euros, up 1.4 billion euros from 2018….
Fete de l’agriculture paysanne 12th Sepember
The Fete de l’agriculture paysanne organised by my union, the Confederation paysanne is going to be held on Saturday 12th September in Limoux. If you are free please come along to show your support for…
On wearing masks in markets
Masks in markets. For the last two weeks it has been made compulsory for both stand holders and clients in markers to wear masks. Before then masks were compulsory in shops, pharmacies et al but…
Le Vent d’Aout 15-16th August Davejean
The 2020 edition of Le Vent d”Aout interdisciplinary art festival in Davejean is to be held this weekend. A rich mixture of words, sounds; forms, images and ideas in the heart of the Hautes Corbieres….
Fraud in Markets-Lezignan Corbieres
Well we had the fraud squad in the market in Lezignan Corbieres last week. Trading standards officers are I suppose the UK equivalent. In my ten years of doing the Lezignan Corbieres market I have…
The War on Heresy by R I Moore
The War on Heresy by medieval specialist R I Moore is a fascinating read. It is also quite an uncomfortable read for anyone interested in, or living in the Languedoc. Le Pays Cathare, Cathar Country,…
Dry Stone Walling in Les Corbieres
In Les Corbieres dry stone walling is a lost art that needs reviving. Well that’s my locked down opinion anyway. Stuck at home,due to the coronavirus lock down here in France, and unsure when the…