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Somewhere in between Paris and Provence in the small town of Bayet, a floral wonderland awaits. For 35 years, husband and wife team Véronique and Jean-François have been harvesting, drying and selling over fifty varieties of flower on their 7000m² farm in the countryside of Auvergne. And you’re invited to stop in anytime and frolic amongst the flowers…
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The farm is so large that it’s spread over three communes (Bayet, Barberier, Broût-Vernet), and Jean-François has also been growing fruit and vegetables for several years. The couple even invite you to picnic on the domain too. Entry is just 3 euros, and flowers are for sale on site and you can find their catalogue here. Location and visiting hours here.
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On the subject of dried flowers – I thought I might take this opportunity to share a few snaps from my own wedding last week (eek!) – which heavily relied on dried flowers…
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I wasn’t willing to part with an arm and a leg on flower budget, so a few months prior, I began picking my own roadside flowers, borrowed some wheat and corn from a local farmer (with permission) and got drying.
Here’s how it turned out….
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It’s safe to say, I found a new hobby…
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(as well as a husband!)