New customer policy: We regret that Le Moulin de Pensol is no longer able to accommodate Trump supporters, climate change deniers or Tesla drivers. If you voted for Trump, or would have done had you had the opportunity, if you have found yourself saying things like “oh he’s not too bad at least he’s getting […]
by Heidi Smith
The tune of nature, (in a minor key.) Standing in the woods on a sunny July day with a visiting friend, we pause our discussion of natural history and what that bloke we used to work with is doing now, and just stop and listen. The woods seem to thrum with an intense buzzing – […]
by Heidi Smith
Things to Do on a Rainy Day in Pensol It’s fair to say it has been a wet spring and early summer! But there is no need to let that ruin your holiday. We’ve gathered a list of things to do on a rainy day in Pensol when it just won’t stop raining. 1. Enjoy […]
by Heidi Smith
Historical Impact of the Bullfinch and Its Role in Our Garden I was watching a bullfinch hopping around the garden this morning. A welcome distraction from my exercise bike torture, it was cheerfully moving around the unmown grass and occasionally checking out the peach and pear trees I’ve always liked them, but I was reminded […]
by Heidi Smith
So where were we? Oh yes, I recall i was going to rewild and that would be that. As ever , though, the devil is in the detail. As mentioned we have donkeys, horses and a mule that can do a good job at eating grass. In fact one of the UK`s suppliers of wildflower […]
by Nik Smith
I clean a lot of toilets and make a lot of beds. So many in fact, that I just do it on autopilot which leaves me a lot of time with my own thoughts. No one wants to be left with my thoughts, not even me, so I plug myself into BBC Sounds or Spotify […]
by Nik Smith
What we did when we found Harvest Mice at the Mill If you own any amount of land in France, you also own quite a few brambles. They seem to grow bigger and meaner than they do in the UK, and somehow even the blackberries they provide don’t make them worth it. We quickly realised […]
by Heidi Smith
Over 100 species of European butterflies and moths recorded at Le Moulin: the perfect place for a butterfly and moth enthusiast to come on holiday With over 100 species of European butterflies and moths recorded at Le Moulin, it’s the perfect place for a butterfly and moth enthusiast to come on holiday. When I left […]
by Heidi Smith
Climate Change With a degree in Environmental Science and another in Geography between us, it sometimes feels like we know too much about the state of the planet. COP26 was a total disaster and was never going to be anything else with the eco-reluctant UK government as the host. But the global inaction on climate […]
by Heidi Smith
What are the best alternatives to flying to France from the UK? Wondering about alternatives to flying to France from the UK? Catch the train, and help the environment. This is a guest blog written by Jacky Fitt. Jacky and her husband Tom travelled to Le Moulin by train as paying guests last year – […]
by Heidi Smith
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