WinterFall Summer The vegetable garden and the orchard through the seasons Spring We live in detached houses. Many of us have a vegetable garden and fruit trees. Let's see what we grow in Villerest in a year.

Spring The garden starts in the spring. The land is returned. Vegetables are planted : radishes, peas, carrots, potatoes, beets, zucchini, beans, salad, leek. At the end of spring, we eat the first strawberries. The cherry trees are in bloom in April. We eat the cherries in May and June. Other fruit trees bloom: pear, plum …

Summer The garden is green. It must drain a lot because it does not rain enough. We must remove the weeds. Many fruits and vegetables will be picked up: beans, peas, zucchini, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, raspberries, gooseberries. Fruit trees are harvested and eaten: plums, pears, apples, figs, quinces.

Fall The last trees bear fruit: walnuts, chestnuts, hazelnuts. The leaves change color and fall. Around Villerest, winemakers harvest grapes. The grapes are cut with a “épinette”. Only the best grapes are kept. After harvesting, the grapes are put in tanks. Alcoholic fermentation transforms the juice into wine. The garden is gradually emptied: potatoes, cabbage, beets, last carrots and salad are picked. In November, the nights are cold and it can freeze.

Winter The last leeks are harvested. The ground is sometimes covered with snow. It is often frozen. Fruit trees lost their leaves. They expect the weather will be better.