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Chateau Life

Chateau Life

Personal stories from the Shefer-Stern family — seasons, renovation, and life in Gascony.

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Herb Walk

Chateau Herb Walk

A guide to the medicinal plants, herbs and trees growing across the estate.

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Permaculture

Permaculture Projects

Ancient ponds, willow walks and sustainable land stewardship at the Château.

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Latest from the Chateau


Clearing Fallen Trees
Chateau Life

Clearing Fallen Trees — A Hidden Discovery

Last spring we started a little project to clean up some fallen trees overgrown with blackberry and blackthorn thickets.…

Big Storms and Downed Trees
Chateau Life

Big Storms and Downed Trees

Big storms and downed trees last week. The wind came in from the north, totally unheard of here.…

Spring Springing
Chateau Life

Spring Springing

Spring springing — the first signs of new growth appearing all across the estate.…

The Chapel
Chateau Life

The Chapel — A Medieval Interior Revealed

In the process of creating a new gite above the chapel, we have taken down the old beams and will …

New Toilet Block
Chateau Life

New Toilet Block for the Event Space

Building a new toilet block for the event space at the old orangery.…

The Chapel Gets a New Life
Chateau Life

The Chapel Gets a New Life

The chapel is getting a new life. Built 1,400 years ago, this Romanesque chapel used to be the village church.…