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What can you give someone who loves nature without simply adding another object? Discover ten ideas involving experiences, learning, time together, biodiversity and a lasting connection with a living place.
Read the dossierAfter years of trying to shape a food forest, Eaux de Velours taught us to look at the land differently: observe, understand and give nature room, while still imagining flowers for pollinators and harvests to share.
Read the dossierThe almost endless journey of a glass of water: from rain to groundwater, rivers to the sea, treatment plants to clouds. An exploration of the great water cycle and what it reveals about our place in the living world.
Read the dossierEchoes of the Living World series Sometimes a single word is enough to reveal an animal's reputation. Calling someone a “vulture” is hardly a compliment. A scavenger, we imagine, waits for misfortune, takes advantage…
Around the Estate
Read the dossierAlong the Castle Roads of Poitou Fortresses, gardens, mysteries and residences to discover around La Roche-Posay. Simply travelling along the roads of Poitou is enough to make a medieval tower, the remains of a…
Around the Estate
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