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Loading... The olive farm : a memoir of life, love, and olive oil in the south of France (original 2002; edition 2001)by Carol Drinkwater
Work InformationThe Olive Farm by Carol Drinkwater (2002)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. France bookbox, an English actress and her Paris producer boyfriend discover an abandoned Olive Farm in the South of France, which they buy and then rehab. A lot of learning and trials along the way ( ) no reviews | add a review
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This memoir of buying and transforming an abandoned olive farm. Presented with an opportunity to purchase a ten-acre property near Cannes, actress Carol Drinkwater and her film-producer fiancé, Michel, decide to take the plunge. It will take all their savings just for the down payment, but the beauty of the surrounding countryside and the promise of a new adventure seem worth the risk. As they work to clear the weeds and rehabilitate the abandoned farm, they meet Provence's quirky locals, puzzle through France's legal bureaucracy, explore the nearby Mediterranean islands, and encounter the region's wildlife. This colorful memoir from the Sunday Times-bestselling author recounts one couple's remarkable journey from being inspired but inexperienced new landowners to realizing their dream of a fulfilling, peaceful life on their own little plot of paradis No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)944.9083092History and Geography Europe France and region Provence; Dauphiny; MonacoLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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