The walking season has started and we are starting to receive gortex-clad guests who have walked in from our local Grand Randonnee footpath, the GR4. Walkers are some of my favourite guests. Because they have come here slowly, through the chestnut woods of Limousin they are already in tune with the tenor of the place […]
by Heidi 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
The problems of buying stuff online, and too much honey My latest blog post is about the problems of buying stuff online. To be more exact, the actual problems of buying stuff online that turn out to be miniature versions of the thing I actually wanted. Also, we are absolutely covered in honey! I had […]
by Heidi Smith
We acquired our mule purely by chance. A friend who runs Hee Haws donkey sanctuary was helping re-home the unwanted horses of a divorcing couple and amongst them was a mule….for free. I said “yes” – it seemed rude not to – and a few weeks later a large equine transport truck drove up from […]
by Heidi Smith
Hospitality Reviews It is astonishing the effect that reviews can have on a hospitality business. Read on to learn more about how reviews effect the Hospitality Business – both positively and negatively. Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the UK, and it received a 1 star review on Trip Advisor recently. The headline read, […]
by Heidi Smith
We needed pigs, we decided. We were losing the fight against the bramble invasion, and Nik had read that even small pigs can be useful in digging up bramble roots and turning over soil for growing crops. Many YouTube videos later, we found ourselves driving for 2 hours into deepest Dordognshire, past Bergerac. We had […]
by Heidi Smith
Our guide to Things to Do in The Limousin Though it sits in the middle of the Périgord-Limousin Natural Regional Park, there are a surprising number of things to do around the little village of Pensol. Picturesque towns, bustling markets, restaurants, ancient châteaux and miles of walking trails all wait to be discovered. Here is […]
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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