Articles
In-depth features on milling heritage and the art of hospitality in large gîtes.
Restoring a water mill: water rights, the stages, the costs
Established by title or founded on a deed, a mill's water right must be checked before you buy. The stages and cost items of a restoration, step by step.
Harvest 2026: early wheat, lower yields, a quality that holds up
France's soft wheat harvest looks set to reach around 32 million tonnes in 2026, down 4% year on year. What the season says about the milling industry.
Journées du patrimoine de pays et des moulins 2026: 'Tours et détours'
The 28th edition runs from 26 to 28 June 2026 across France, around the theme 'Tours et détours'. Why these days matter so much for the country's mills.
Heritage lottery 2026: a Guianese mill among the 18 flagship sites
The ninth edition of France's heritage lottery unveiled its 18 flagship sites on 14 April 2026. Among them, the Loyola plantation mill, in French Guiana.
Holiday rentals: what the new DPE changes on 1 January 2026
The energy rating (DPE) calculation changes on 1 January 2026, and the Le Meur law tightens the rules for furnished holiday lets. What gîte owners need to know.