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Build a Greywater Wetland in Your Garden: Ancient Wisdom for a Sustainable Oasis
How the Pyrenean principle of shared water taught me that the key to a living system isn’t how much you use, but what you put into it. Have you ever watched a stream tumble down a mountainside, full of energy and life, and wished you could capture a piece of that magic? I did. But I learned that the secret isn't to capture it at all. "What is important with water," Michel explained during the wetland rebuild, "is not to hold it, but to let it flow through." This principle—ech
Jennie Vercouteren
Sep 1, 20257 min read


Healing Pyrenees Waters: The Flowing Legacy of Luz-Saint-Sauveur
The ancient healing waters of the Pyrenees, from Luz Saint Sauveur to Lourdes.
Jennie Vercouteren
Jul 31, 20255 min read


Greywater, Wild Gardens, and the Future of Water
Lessons from a Living System in the Pyrenees Roots, Resilience, and the Hidden Power of Natural Filtration Rainwater harvested into a...
Jennie Vercouteren
Jun 30, 20258 min read


From Rain to Pond: "Individually Constructed Wetlands," a Closed-Loop Water System in the French Pyrénées
Ecological pond in their garden I was late. The winding path to Michel and Marie-Andrée’s off-grid home was ahead, lined with spring...
Jennie Vercouteren
May 12, 20254 min read


Exploring the Beauty of a Wildflower Nursery in Southern France
Driving through the rolling hills with the pyrénées snow capped mountains in the background towards Saint Lizier, the landscape with...
Jennie Vercouteren
Apr 27, 20253 min read
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