Traditions
5 octobre 2026
How to Stay Safe During Hunting Season in France: A Local Hunter’s Guide
A Provence hunter explains battues, warning signs, dog safety and practical ways to share the countryside during hunting season.
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Vivre, cuisiner et la vie en Provence rurale
From the Field
Articles à la une
Provence
30 juin 2026
A Day Chasing Lavender in Provence
A 5:40am start, a field stolen by a private photoshoot, a melting sorbet incident, and the afternoon Provence finally decided to smile on us.
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Provence
22 mai 2026
Lavender Season in Provence: Beyond the Postcard
Getting four semi-conscious family members into a car before sunrise, a daughter who became a tourist attraction, and the lavender crème brûlée I am still trying to recreate.
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🐸 Marcel says:
The wild boar season in Provence runs from September to January. The best hunts happen early in the morning, when the mist is still on the fields and the dogs can smell everything.
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Provence
The Lavender Fields of Valensole
Filmed in Valensole during June 2026, right at the height of bloom - endless purple rows, the mountains hazy in the distance, and the scent of lavender drifting through the whole valley.
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The Most Beautiful Drive in Provence – Les Alpilles
A scenic drive through the heart of Les Alpilles, with original music composed for the journey - white limestone ridges, olive groves, and the villages that make this corner of Provence unforgettable.
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From the Kitchen
De la cuisine
ProvençalServes 6
⏱ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 25 min
Ratatouille Pasta d'Avoine Salad
A cold summer pasta salad inspired by rugby Sundays and the Maussane-les-Alpilles market, with aubergine, courgette, tomato, olives, lemon, basil, and goat's cheese.
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ApéroServes 6
⏱ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 0 min
French Sardine Apéro Dip (10-Minute Recipe)
A fifteen-minute apéro dip built on tinned sardines, shallots, and a squeeze of lemon. The one that is always first to go.
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ProvençalServes 8
⏱ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 15 min
Homemade Cultured Butter
From La Tapy's creme fraiche to the table in under twenty minutes - three butters from one session: natural, salted, and herb.
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🐸 Marcel says:
Brown the meat properly - if it doesn't smell amazing yet, you're doing it wrong. Take your time with the daube. Three hours is not optional.
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Explorer la Provence
Villages en pierre, champs de lavande, oliveraies - l'âme du Sud de la France.
Culture
La vie à la campagne française
La France, ce n'est pas seulement Paris. Au-delà des boulevards se trouve une campagne ancienne aux traditions de chasse, aux marchés saisonniers, et à un mode de vie inchangé depuis des siècles.
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La Chasse
Hunting culture
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Seasonal cooking
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Countryside life