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Today I would like to introduce you to another Frech seedhouse/pepiniere: Graines-Baumaux. They do also stock a diverse range of bulbs and plants. I usually buy my 'seed' garlic from them. #ethicalseed #seeds #graines-baumaux #growyourown www.graines-baumaux.fr

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As many my followers are recent arrivals to France, I want to share info on ethical seedhouses I have found here. Today lets start with Le Biau Germe. This is a cooperative of small farms producing quality flower, herb and vegetable seeds. biaugerme.com #ethicalseed #seeds #biaugerme #growyourown

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A brief interruption to normal programming here. This to plug a new group on Reddit that is well worth joining if you live in Europe. It is called BuyFromEU and is chock full of useful information and links. #BuyFromEU #SupportEU #EU #UE #EuropeanUnion www.reddit.com/r/BuyFromEU/...

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Introducing lamb no. 10. She was born yesterday evening. Her mum is doing an excellent job (thankfully!). #lambs #sheep #countryliving #Spezet #Bretagne #France

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The lambs are growing up. This is half the total. The rest had bounced off by the time this picture was taken. #lambs #sheep #Spezet #Bretagne #France

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Colour me surprised! The first goose egg of 2025. Over a month earlier than in previous years. #geese #eggs #countryliving #Spezet #Bretagne #France

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This little one was born earlier today. Her mother is a first time mum and utterly clueless. After 40 minutes of trying to get mum and lamb together I decided it was better for the lamb to be hand-reared. I doubt she would survive the night otherwise. #lamb #farmlife #Spezet #Bretagne #France

submitted 8 days ago • 1 comment

No creature on earth makes sleep look as satisfying as a truly relaxed cat. This is Cotton, one of the smallest of our cats, naturally with the biggest attitude (of course). #cats #Bretagne #France

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Just in case it is of interest, Europe has its own answer to ChatGPT and DeepSeek. It is called Le Chat, developed by Mistral. I have been playing around with it today and it is pretty much the same as ChatGPT (I have not used DeepSeek). #AI #Mistral #LeChat #Europe

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This hot water bottle bites! 0C here this morning with snow on the ground. Our ancient central heating system is dodgy and more off than on nowadays, so upstairs is COLD. The upside of that is the cats are extra cuddly. 🙃 #cats #countryliving #Bretagne #France

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We do this by default to some extent already. If you don't, try to do so to whatever extent your circumstances allow. #self-suffiency #grow-your-own #farminglife #countryliving #Bretagne #France

submitted 17 days ago • 1 comment

@lgbtqiaplusfrance.bsky.social Just a quick "hi" to see if this reaches all members/followers. #LGBTQIAPlusFriendsInFrance

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Slightly blurry but I was caffeine deprived. This is my new pair of heritage Bronze turkeys. Still young, not used to the outdoors yet so mostly staying in their night quarters for now. Btw, turkey eggs make for great eating :-) #turkeys #eggs #farminglife #countryliving #Bretagne #France

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The other arrival from yesterday. He was born late in the evening and I had to move him and his mother up to the nursery as it was getting dark. I was really worried he might not make the night but he came bouncing over when he saw me this morning. #lambs #sheep #countryliving #Bretagne #France

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Yesterdays late afternoon arrivals. These pictures were taken minutes after the second was born. Both boys. #lambs #sheep #countryliving #Bretagne #France

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Lambs nos 4 and 5, born yesterday. Both ewes (yay!) and they look like they will be big like their mum. #lambs #sheep #countrylife #Bretagne #France

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I was looking at these whilst waiting to pay at the local animal feed store. My eyes saw, my brain did not for a good few minutes... 😁 #snout #dogtreats #chewtoy #Bretagne #France

submitted 24 days ago • 1 comment

The latest arrival on the farm. He was born on Saturday, conveniently during the brief sunny spell between two pretty major storm systems that swept through here. #lamb #sheep #farminglife #Bretagne #France

submitted 27 days ago • 1 comment

Another throwback, this time to late summer. Two flocks of geese pictured here, the elder 4 African/Lionhead geese at the back and the Toulouse with their adopted gosling in front. #geese #farmlife #Bretagne

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Don’t forget. Starts today. xx #ukbirds #birds 🪶 #rspb

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