Knights Blog
Kinghts in the World
Knights are the most famous military class in history. They have played a key role in many wars, conflicts and battles throughout time. They have also been an important part of popular culture, as they have been portrayed in books, movies and television shows. Knights...
Cheese trail of Vienne and its gourmet recipe
The goats and sheep, without whom the Poitevin heritage would not be complete, have thanks to their excellent milk provided a succulent cheese platter to the region. There are the Chabichou du Poitou, the Pigouille, the Mothais on leaf, the Trois-Cornes, the...
The secret language of trees
The dew has just dissipated, chickadees are fighting over a piece of branch with an annoying magpie, the sun opens an eye to the distance and noise on the rocky path that leads to the entrance of the Knights' plot is heard. In the edible forest, astonishment reigns....
The Alchemil or Coat of Our Lady
Plant of the alchemists, pink door, lion's foot, coat of our lady ... I have been given many names! It must be said that, native to Europe and North America, I come in more than 300 species and that I grow in many environments; woods, wet pastures, alpine meadows,...
An exceptional woman Léodile Béra alias André Léo
A contemporary of George Sand and Louise Michel, she had the literary genius on the one hand, and the burning flame of one who defended her ideals of equality and social justice without ever failing. Léodile Béra was born in Poitou in Lusignan land of the fairy...
Edible forests in Europe
The edible forest, also known as the forest garden or food forest, is making a comeback in Europe. This ancestral agricultural practice offers excellent yields in a wide range of crops. Zoom on a concept of permaculture, which has not finished talking about him!...
Pollination: it’s not just for insects!
Pollination at the service of biodiversity Pollination is the preferred mode of reproduction of a large number of plants, it ensures the adaptation and survival of plants. Pollination, quézaco? It is the process that allows the transport of a pollen grain from...
Build a plant tipi for your garden
Creating a teepee for your garden or balcony is easy and will make you spend a great afternoon with your family. The idea is to build the frame of the tipi and then vegetate its walls by growing plants, for example row beans that can be sown from May. Play place for...
The benefits of peppermint
If in antiquity the Romans used peppermint to make a fortifying wine mainly for athletes, their wives chewed its leaves in a spoonful of honey to mask their alcoholic breath. Alcohol was then reserved for Gods and men and therefore forbidden to women. The Greeks used...
A mandalla garden?
The mandala garden, "It's an extraordinary garden, there are ducks who speak English... "As Charles Trenet sang, will become a plant "sanctuary" judiciously mixing aromatic, dye, medicinal, vegetable and floral. It will provide well-being to the one who approaches it....
