An orchard and garden where nature sets the pace, and you are welcome to follow it.
Growing with nature
Permaculture is a way of growing that works with nature rather than against it. Instead of single crops in tidy rows, we plant in layers: tall fruit trees, shrubs, herbs, flowers and vegetables that support one another. Flowers draw in pollinators, herbs enrich the soil, and every plant has its role to play. Once it finds its balance, the garden largely looks after itself. It asks for patience rather than shortcuts, which suits us just fine.
With water becoming scarcer, we take our lead from syntropic farming: layered planting and a thick mulch of prunings keep the soil cool, moist and alive. The garden grows more self-sufficient with every year, even when the summers turn dry.
An orchard in the making
Around the old farmhouse, we are creating two hectares of fruit trees and permaculture gardens. Many kinds of fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers will grow side by side, in a landscape designed to be both a generously productive orchard and a park, a botanical experience to explore at your own pace. Think winding paths, quiet corners, and a garden that looks different with every season.
It is a long-term project, and like the estate itself, it will keep unfolding for years. We would love for you to watch it grow with us.
It turns out an orchard is the best teacher: no rush, and every year it gets a little better by looking after itself.
-- Guillaume & Kim