A unique party in France. The Harvest Festival of Provins is unique because it is the only harvest festival in France that does not take place in the fields. It has been organized by the Commune Libre de la Ville Haute since 1971. The festivities take place in the village squares and streets, just ...
an asset to grow this vitamin-rich berry in the open ground in our latitudes. It is possible to plant Actinidia arguta in spring or fall and have a harvest 2 or 3 years later. In colder regions, prefer a spring planting. It is also possible to multiply this plant by sowing under cold frame (in ...
ants). It is a species native to Europe and temperate Asia, found from Turkey to China, as well as in North America. This plant, which has long been harvested in the woods, was only introduced quite late into gardens, around the 16th century. Which variety of strawberry to choose? There are over 60 ...
re elongated berries measuring about 2 cm, blue in color and covered with a white bloom. These fruits reach full maturity in May. They are good to harvest when the outside of the fruit is blue and the inside is completely red. If they have a bitter taste, wait another week or two before picking t ...
When your plants have four leaves, thin out the rows to 40 cm in all directions. You won't have to wait long to taste it because it is possible to harvest its leaves after only 5 to 7 weeks. Don't wait for the flower buds to appear as the leaves then become harder. Since it is possible to sow ...
ave planted coloquintes in your garden and want to keep them for several fall and winter months without them drying out or getting moldy, you need to harvest them at the right time. Remember that they should be picked when they start to yellow but are still quite firm. How to keep them for a ...
n European settlers and Native Americans in 1621. In Canada, an earlier date was chosen because this holiday is traditionally associated with autumn harvests. The date of celebration has changed several times before being fixed on the second Monday of October in 1957. Celebrating in October also a ...
the risk of poisoning, remember the following safety rules: 1- Only pick mushrooms that you know and recognize perfectly 2- If in doubt, show your harvest to a specialist, such as your pharmacist 3- Only pick specimens in good condition 4- Do not pick mushrooms near polluted sites 5- Separate ...
unless Sunday falls on the eve of All Saints' Day: in this case, the festival is moved forward by one week. This festival, which marks the end of the harvest of the famous peppers, has been organized since 1968! It is an opportunity for producers to showcase their harvest and for restaurateurs to ...
Gardening for crops To the question why garden, the most obvious answer is probably: to be able to harvest and eat the fruits and vegetables from your garden. In these inflationary times, growing your own vegetable garden provides inexpensive and excellent quality fruits and vegetables. If you c ...
ys easy to know when the fruit is ripe. Yet, it is very important to pick blue tomatoes when they are fully ripe in order to enjoy their taste. To harvest them at the right time, observe the darkest areas on their skin. The blue tomato is ripe when its bright black areas turn dull purple. Beca ...
ral water or homemade lotion, it relieves redness and irritation, including eczema and skin allergies. If you have chamomile flowers in your garden, harvest them at the beginning of flowering, in June or July, and prepare a soothing lotion for the face and eyes. Pour a tablespoon of dried chamomil ...
les in one's garden allows discovering original vegetable species such as Good King Henry, for example. This is an edible wild plant whose leaves are harvested as needed to cook them like spinach. 3- What vegetables to plant in a perpetual vegetable garden? The vegetable species that regrow on their ...
tant to prune lavender every year, once or twice. When to prune lavender? When we talk about the size of lavender, it is important not to confuse: • harvesting the flower spikes during the blooming period • maintenance pruning, which should be done after the blooming period, between August and ...
k and Roman antiquity where fecundity rituals were practiced. According to ancient beliefs, wheat in the grass represented the first fruits of the harvest, and a good germination of wheat in the heart of winter augured abundant crops for the following year. The celebration of Saint Barbara on ...
wers 150g of flour 2 eggs about 20cl of milk salt and pepper Garlic and parsley frying oil. Note: if you grow Nice zucchinis in your garden, you can harvest your own flowers (to be picked in the morning). Be careful: do not use the flowers located at the end of the zucchinis but the flowers located ...
An unmissable party in the capital. The Montmartre Harvest Festival is an event not to be missed. Every year, nearly 500,000 visitors gather in this picturesque neighborhood of the capital to attend this event. These autumn festivities are even the third most popular Parisian event after Paris Pla ...
n, from mid-November to mid-March. The opening of the truffle market Just as the traditional Ban des Vendanges proclaims the beginning of the grape harvest in September, the Ban des truffes marks the opening of the truffle market in Richerenches. The members of the Brotherhood of the Black Diam ...
independent from the industry to do your sowing - benefit from varieties that adapt better to their environment, even without pesticides - harvest fruits and vegetables with a better taste. 3- Their sale to amateur gardeners is now authorized Thanks to the perseverance of the associat ...
interest of being entirely edible. Indeed, in this plant everything can be eaten: the leaves and the flowers! Edible chrysanthemum flowers can be harvested from July to September. To eat them in salads or to garnish your dishes, pick them when they are still young. With their beautiful yel ...
