Ashley Tinker · Explore · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur July Events in Provence July 7, 2015July is the month of music, theatre and markets celebrating specific local produce. Here is a selection of events going on in Bouches du Rhône and Vaucluse regions of Provence. There is certainly no shortage of things to do! …Continue reading here…Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · Taste September Harvest September 15, 2015The mornings are crisp all of a sudden. The days are still hot. The harvest, of just about everything, is in full swing. I went for a walk and followed the smell of a skip full to the brim of grape skins before I stepped into the leaking juice running down the road. At the …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · Taste Best Markets in Provence: Part II Farmer’s Markets June 27, 2016The quality of the produce is impressive here in Provence. However, all produce is not created equal. The first year I was here, I grew many of my own vegetables. I later wondered why I went through all that trouble. There are some producer’s markets where farmers sell their pickings from that morning. How can …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Taste How to Pick Walnuts November 19, 2015If you happen to live near to a walnut tree here in Provence that has yet to have been ravaged by squirrels… I suggest the very satisfying activity of foraging free food! There are many walnuts here in Provence; you’ll often find wild specimens on country lanes. These tend to …Continue reading here Recipes with …Continue Reading