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Giant red and orange sunflowers
Description: Giant red and orange sunflowers are spectacular plants with brightly coloured flowers reaching impressive heights of up to 3 metres. They are not only decorative but also useful for attracting pollinators and producing edible seeds. Sowing: in the ground, in pots Sowing advice : Sowing period (under cover): April Sowing period (outdoors): May, June […]
Mycobacterium vaccae: Happiness at your fingertips!
When we put our hands in the soil, without gloves of course, I don’t know about you, but in my Mandala vegetable garden on the edge of the forest, I’ve got a hell of a potato, or a hell of a peach (depending on the season). In short, I’m in seventh heaven! For a long […]
Courgette
Description :Courgette, or Cucurbita pepo, is an annual plant in the Cucurbitaceae family. It is grown for its elongated, green or yellow fruits, harvested young before they are fully ripe. Highly productive, courgettes are appreciated for their mild flavour and versatility in cooking. Sowing: in the garden, in pots Sowing advice : Sowing period (under […]
Tomato Marmande
Description: The Marmande tomato is an ancient variety of tomato, appreciated for its fleshy, slightly flattened, bright red fruits. This variety is known for its rich, sweet flavour, ideal for salads, sauces and cooking. Sowing: in pots, in the ground Sowing advice : Sowing period (under cover): March, April Transplanting period (outdoors): May, after the […]
True Gold” yellow sweetcorn
This variety produces spikes around 20 cm long with yellow seeds on 2 m high plants. They are high in zeaxanthin, one of the main protective pigments for the eyes. Sowing : in the ground, in rows, broadcast, in potsSowing advice: Sow directly into the ground, after the last frosts, 1 seed every 30 cm, […]
The gardener triumphs over unruly wild boar
They get a bad press, they’re ill-behaved, they “lift the carpet” to glean a few acorns and insects but forget to put the grass back in place. What a nuisance these beasts are… Predators? Probably, like the rest of us, but are they so dangerous on a daily basis that we think they should be […]
Fresh vegetables to fight hunger
How can we alleviate the hunger that still grips the far too many families living below the poverty line in Brittany? In the heart of this rural region, initiatives are multiplying to supplement food bank donations. And what if adding fresh produce to the baskets distributed made a significant difference? In our Mandala vegetable garden, […]
Close-up of the Mandala vegetable garden: Revelations about invisible life
At the heart of our Mandala vegetable garden, a secret, miniature world blooms under the gentle kiss of the sun. It’s a spectacle that only the most attentive observers can appreciate, a ballet of life revealed in all its splendour when you dive into the fascinating world of insects, flowers and plants in macro photography. […]
Birdsong
As the sun peeks over the horizon, the countryside and its tiny ecosystem awakes around the Mandala to the melodious sound of birds. The first rays caress the sleeping countryside, gently warming the pink-tinted sky and the tallest bean plants entwining their ears of corn. The silence of the night gradually dissipates, replaced by a […]
Plants culture associations
The combination of crops is considered one of the essential keys to creating a harmonious ecosystem in a permaculture garden. In this approach, we see each plant as an actor in an interconnected system, contributing to the overall balance and health of our garden. We try to understand the interactions between the plants and carefully […]
Red roses
In the heart of the magnificent Kerbeleg garden, the red roses bloom proudly, true jewels of nature. Their petals, a vibrant red, seem to capture the passion and love that surrounds them. Their intoxicating fragrance delicately floats in the air, attracting butterflies and bees that come to honor them with their presence. Every morning, the […]
18 Christmas trees
60 years on and the line of small fir trees planted by Daddy that separated us from Furic’s field have been ravaged by processionary caterpillars. In less than 2 years they have become depleted 25m poles, depressing. So we hired a team of woodcutters to cut down and cut up these 16 trees, some of […]
Azalea
In April, the azaleas in Kerbeleg begin to bloom, providing an enchanting sight in the garden. These beautiful flowering plants are part of the rhododendron family and are distinguished by their bright colours and varied shapes. With their brilliant shades of pink and red, their flowers create a veritable floral firework display that signals the […]
The mandala vegetable garden
The Kerbeleg Mandala Garden Project This mandala garden project was a bit ambitious, our first steps in growing vegetables, and we don’t know yet where it will lead us, but we want to give back to the mother earth a worthy space to blossom. With a bit of luck, after more or less successful attempts, […]
Deer and other wildlife
Kerbeleg is situated in the middle of the Breton countryside. Wild animals of all fur and feathers roam and nibble there: roe deer, pheasants, tits, robins, green woodpeckers, wild boars… When the day breaks, and for those of you who like to listen to nature awaken, you may be lucky enough to marvel at the […]
Pre-Sakura
The first flower of our series of cherry trees planted this winter has appeared. We are expecting four spread out blossoms around the Sakura festival, a Big Hâtif de Burlat cherry, a Géant d’Hedelfingen, a Big Napoleon and a Prunus Accolade (Japanese cherry blossom).