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Eco-Grazing in Toulouse: Meet the Sheep and Shepherd in Argoulets Green Zone

Disètz las fedas in Occitan and tanben las oelhas. So, indeed yesterday afternoon, I went for a walk in a green area located northeast of Toulouse. Question: sabètz cossí is called where? Where is it? In Argoulets, and over there, I saw sheep there. E me podètz creire, n’i aviá un brave tropèl!! There was quite a herd. A vista de nas, ia quicòm coma oitanta, eighty fedas. Yes, you heard right, 80 ewes are currently present in the Argoulets green zone.

How long will they stay there?

How much time? Well, hang encara 2 meses. These ewes are present for another 2 months. Figuratz-vos qu’es pas lo primièr còp que i aquelas fedas, aquelas oelhas. Translation? This is not the first time that these sheep have been present in Argoulets. Indeed, since 2017, the town hall of Toulouse renews each year an eco-grazing action on the green zone of Argoulets. Es acabat lo time when utilizavan totas aquelas canhadas quimicas / ended the time of chemicals to maintain this park of 7 hectares. A method that is more respectful of the environment, amb la preséncia d’un pastre.

A shepherd is present?

His name is Nourredine, he is present 24 hours a day. Amb el, ia tanben son gos, son can, son canh / he is accompanied by his dog. A shepherd who is passionate about his profession and who answers questions from walkers with pleasure. Notar that encounters are possible tanben amb los pichons de las escòlas. You understood? Schoolchildren can take part in thematic meetings (herding dog demonstration, trabalh de la lana / wool work). Se cal far marcar / you have to register. I may have a raça d’aquelas fedas / several breeds such as the French-speaking sheep, native to our region. You also have the Merino sheep from Arles (which comes from the Crau plain). Cost of the operation: 23000€. Finally, in addition to these sheep, you will also be able to see 30 rabbits as well as 2 ponies.

2023-05-04 05:20:58
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