Musings with Quince: Transmission
As we approach the winter Solstice and the gradual return towards the light, my musing today is about a remarkable wise old tree: Cydonia oblonga, commonly known as Quince. Her golden orb-like fruits are the last of the seasonal calendar here in Provence and her fragrant generosity will soon be shared in the Provençale tradition […]
Musings with Rhinanthus: Perspectives
Rhinanthus – friend or foe? It all depends on your perspective! Do you know this delightful plant? Yesterday morning I went on a lovely hike with the hounds – the meadows are a pure delight in early summer – here is a snap from that moment taken in a glorious and luminous sweet swathe of […]
Musings with Narcissus: Community
Here is a story that shares a little about the experiences of a wild afro-gallo-provencal who lives in the mountains of Provence and an encounter with a plant that changed her life. When I moved to Provence in 1999, you might imagine that my mind, heart and eyes may have been filled with rose-tinted expectations […]