Coriander

Medicinal Properties

Antimicrobial, antifungal, anti bacterial, antioxidant, hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, (reduces fats in the blood), anxiolytic, (relieves anxiety), analgesic, (pain relieving), anti-inflammatory, anti-convulsant and anti-cancer.

Coriander is in almost every cuisine around the world and has been for thousands of years. It has also been used medicinally for the prevention of rheumatoid arthritis, as a diuretic, to support the health of the liver, lowers blood pressure, lowers bad cholesterol, helps process blood glucose. High in vitamin K, C, iron and calcium. Making it good for eye, and bone health, energy levels and immune support.

Where is it found on the property:

Coriander is found in the potager beds seasonnally.

Common plantain

Medicinal Properties

Plantain is most noted pulling toxins and poisons. It can be used to soothe bronchitis, burns, coughs, dermatitis, insect bites and stings, peptic ulcers, urinary tract infection and wound healing and reducing inflammation.

Use directly as poltice of fresh leaf, a salve or internally as tea of dried leaf – 1/2 tsp steeped for 10 mins.

Where to find it on the property:

Common and Narrow leaf plantains can be found around the edges of the gravel paths and courtyards as well as in lawns.

Blackthorn

Medicinal properties

The astringent berries and bark have been used to treat diarrhoea, while the flowers have been used as a laxative. Sloes were also used as remedies for coughs and colds because of their astringency. The peeled bark boiled in water was a gypsy remedy for bronchitis

We combine with gin or armagnac and sugar, infuse for 3 months and strain to make Sloe Gin or our very own invention, Sloe Armagnac.

Where it is found on the property:

Wild in the South hedgerows, both sides of a 20′ deep hedge.

Along the east side of the orchard.

April Vide Grenier and Salon Antiquites

Every weekend through the spring, summer and autumn, you will find ‘vide grenier’, (literally empty your attic), brica-brack and antique markets in villages throughout the area.

Here is a list of vide grenier events local to the Chateau, (or at least within an hour).

There are more of them, but these are the ones on my personal calendar:

For a more complete list, take a look at some of these websites where the events are listed:

https://brocabrac.fr/32/

https://vide-greniers.org/32-Gers

https://www.info-brocantes.com/dep-gers.html

Saturday April 8th

Cazaubon

Sunday April 9th

Simorre (flower market rather than a vide grenier)

Monday April 10th

Fleurance

Saturday April 15th

Seissan

Vic Fezansac

Sunday April 16th

Auch

Cézan

L’Isle de Noé

Plaisance

Sain Blancard (1hr)

Sunday April 23rd

Auch

Fleurance

Laujuzan

Vic Fezansac (15mins)

Sunday April 30th

Barran (30 mins)

Castera Verduzen (30 mins)

Courrensan (20 mins)