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Brantes, a traditional village near Mont Ventoux in Vaucluse
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Flassan, a traditional Provence village, near Mont Ventoux in Vaucluse
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school, to learn how to make wine and olive oil professionally. “I am a bit crazy—I bought vines, a shear, and started pruning my vines,” grinned the man. Between 35,000 and 50,000 wine bottles are now produced at Domaine Les Patys, plus a range of olive oils; and now, honey with 20 new beehives on the way. A diversified farm that shares some similarity with his grandfather’s farm. “We are restoring what we destroyed. “I am part of a farmers group
working in agroforestry. We need to revive our soils without any chemicals. Depending on the goals we want to achieve—fungus, plants, insects and bacteria—we can make good use of their services, ”said Delasalles with certitude. Popular examples of such practices are the lady beetles, predator aphids on the vines, or cereals seeding with deep roots. All of these help the dry soil to breathe again. During the summer, the agrarian wants to plant hedges, to prevent the vines from suffering from too
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much heat. Other farmers in the Vaucluse villages want to do the same. They support each other, and the population appreciates their work and buys from them every week at the local farmers markets. As we finish off, the sun is setting over the valley. It might be time for the aperitif. This intimate French tradition includes a glass of wine, bread and cheese. It is known to help the conversation flow with deeper thoughts and memories about adventures in the four corners of the world. ■
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