Category: Recycling

Recycling

Le dechet, la poubelle and how France has taught me to go green!

Some of the garbage we produce becomes plant food. Just look at this backyard strawberry in January! Vive le compost! As for the rest of the waste, we are working on it! Read on…. TODAY'S WORD: le déchet (day-shay)     : garbage, waste, rubbish AUDIO FILE: Listen to Jean-MarcDownload MP3 or Wave File Le meilleur déchet, c'est celui que l'on ne produit pas.The best kind of garbage … Continue reading Le dechet, la poubelle and how France has taught me to go green!

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Fashion, French Destinations, Recycling, sustainability

How to say zipper + recycle or repair your shoes! + Comps-sur-Artuby

A cobbled path leading to church in the village of Comps-sur-Arturby. More photos at the end of this edition. Today we are talking about repairing or recycling clothing. Please join the discussion, sharing your experience and ideas for staying stylishly up-to-date–while minding ecology and the economy. Provence Villa Rental Luberon luxury home; 4 bedrooms, 5 baths; gourmet kitchen, covered terrace & pool. Views of Roussillon. Click here.   … Continue reading How to say zipper + recycle or repair your shoes! + Comps-sur-Artuby

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Recycling

glaner

Writers and artists know all about gleaning, or le glanage–they regularly glean for ideas and inspiration! Here's Robyn Mixon's painting "Chez Domaine Rouge-Bleu." (See Robyn's photo farther on.) glaner (glah-nay) verb    to pick, to gather, to glean   Audio File: Listen to Jean-Marc read the following text: Download MP3 or Wav file Quand vous ferez la moisson dans votre pays, vous ne moissonnerez pas vos champs jusqu'au … Continue reading glaner

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Mailboxes, Recycling

alea

The lavender is deep in bloom. This field was spotted yesterday, on the way home from Malou's garden. aléa (al ay ah) noun, masculine     : risk, hazard, chance les aléas du métier = the risks of the tradeles aléas de la vie = the vagaries of lifeaprès bien des aléas = after many ups and downsles aléas thérapeutiques = unforeseeable medical complications Audio File: Listen … Continue reading alea

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garden, gardening, Recycling

remuer

Hey Bud, you'd make a good future candidate for compost (read on in today's story…)! This beautiful California poppy is growing in the South of France! Malou transplanted it from her garden to mine with the help of Doreen. Thanks, Garden Angels 🙂 remuer (reuh mheu ay) verb     : to stir remuer ciel et terre = to move heaven and earthremue-toi un peu = get … Continue reading remuer

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Recycling

vert

Inspired by the scene above (photo taken in Villedieu), this edition is devoted entirely to green! Today we are focusing on recycling and we are sharing tips on how to be eco-friendly. Please don't hesitate to send in your ideas & eco experiences, via the comments box, for all to see (and use!). Also, don't forget to take today's "green poll", just below. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Events~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~If you happen … Continue reading vert

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