Black Gold and other Treasures

But no, it's not Truffles, it's manure!  We went for a meal with some friends and we were talking about manure with Bernard and Bernardette who were there as well.  We are well aware of the importance and scarcity of this valuable product for the farming community and so we were hugely grateful when Bernardette arrived yesterday afternoon asking if we'd like some! So, after protesting that it was too important for the farmers, we accepted and Bernard arrived with his tractor.

The gardener is very pleased although it won't be used for the veg patch, it's for the roses!

This isn't the only present we've been receiving; the walnut harvest has begun and our neighbours told us to go to their trees and help ourselves.

It's been a good year for fruits and we could have gathered up a huge quantity if our backs had been up to it!
But that's not all; Fred's Dad, Michel, has a connection to a source of eggs and so periodically, he arrives with a tray which Jean-Jaques and Nadine share with us.  So last night it was a 5 egg omelette!