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Flowers opening top left
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I came across an article in Yale Climate Connections about how planting trees in vineyards in the south of France can help vintners maintain the quality of their grapes as the climate warms. Alex planted a row of horse chestnut trees alongside the vineyard. We also planted an orchard below and forestry above -- to protect against the fierce Atlantic storms not to provide shade as the French are doing. I'm afraid we're not going to need shade. Our grapevines have just bloomed and there are no grapes forming yet. In contrast, people with vines in glass houses and polytunnels are already starting to pick some of their grapes.
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Vineyard behind donkeys to the right
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