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Tag Archives: Updates
Water!
Lena’s x-mas present from ol’ Père Noël. He even brought a hot water heater and a shower too.
Posted in The House, Updates
Tagged Indoor Plumbing, Movie, Plumbing, The House, Updates, Water
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POUSSAINS!!!
The long awaited sequal to: What’s Upstairs by Le Vignaud Productions. The story of a young chicken named Tchitchi… who grew up so fast! Our little baby Tchitchi is now a mother! She had six little baby chicks hatch- We’re … Continue reading
Gardening in May and June
Back in the end of May I had just arrived in Les Verrines- a bit later than planned- but just in time to get going on the Garden. The rest of May and almost all of June was spent with … Continue reading
Posted in The Garden, The Land
Tagged Garden, Gardening, Les Verrines, Spring, The Garden, The Land, Updates
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CHICKENS!!!
We have chickens! Does that mean it’s a farm yet??? Actually this is a little bit old news, since they have been with us now for two weeks- but I wanted to give them some time to adjust before they … Continue reading
Chicken Coop
What can you make from a couple of palettes? Almost anything! Here’s the new chicken coop, made from recuperated palette wood- Even the nails were recuperated! Total cost: about 3 euros for brackets and screws… It’s traditional acadian-french style with … Continue reading
Spring is Here
Back in La Creuse! So, the weather had been typical Creusois spring time (lots of rain and gray skies), but there has been some sun here and there… Plus the upside of all the rain is that everything is so … Continue reading
One Year in Le Vignaud
One year has passed since I drove from Germany in a rickety old Renault truck, bound for my tiny village in France. It had been a wonderful ride- I have made life-long friends, followed a longstanding dream, overcome many obstacles, and fallen to others. But through all the cold, the rain, the sunshine, the good food, the up and the downs I wouldn’t trade a day of the last year for anything else. Continue reading
Posted in The Land, The Village, Updates
Tagged Anniversaire, Le Vignaud, Thoughts, Updates
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Summer is HERE
It’s been a long wait and after all those cold winter days, summer has finally arrived. It’s this time of year that we all remember exactly why we are here. It’s a beautiful time of year to live here, with beautiful weather and nature rewards all who are in it’s presence. Continue reading