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Where did the bamboos come from?By 1853 disease had wiped out silk worms in the Cévennes. Our ancestors sought replacement eggs first in Northen Italy, then in Turkey, Afghanistan and in 1860-70 in China. They brought back bamboos to plant at Apradis. |
Hammocks and bamboos
Try the bamboos shootsThey can be eaten raw or cooked with olive oil in an omelette. "The shoots contain 3 % proteins, 2,5 % carbo-hydrate, 0,5 % fat as well as germanium which helps slow down ageing." (cf. Les Bambous par Yves Crouzet, Editions Rustica). |
 bamboos in Cevennes |
Visit the bambouseraie de Prafrance, near Anduze for further information on bamboos.Lazy days in the hammocks under the bamboos. |
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Depending on the season, you can roast chestnuts cook mushrooms and make apple pies with the fruit of our orchard. |
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Apradis pleasures |
 Benoît and Ratatouille |
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 The table, near the barbecue |
 Lucie is making bread the old fashionned way |
 Children happy with the good bread |
 November, sun-shine in front of the farm |
 Welcome to motocyclists |
 resting place |
 Good rest in the hammock |
 View from the sommet of Mont Aigoual ! Informations will be supplied for rambling |
 German girls playing music with bamboos from Apradis |
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 our vegetables garden: pompken, cabbages, tomatoes, salads |
 tricycle for your use |
 Taxi |
 Going fishing |
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Our library includes children's books, information about the Cevennes, walking route and a collection of books, articles about the camisards. |
Contact us for rates. Cool and rustic, mezzanine, farmhouse table, fridge, a pleasant place to spend the night, for youngsters, adults, friends. |
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