Independent Regional Journal

Sols de Bretagne

An independent magazine on Breton soils, gardening, sustainable farming and land protection, explained in plain language with the sources behind it.

Our editorial stance

Science made readable, land kept in view

We explain soil science in plain language and point readers toward the sources behind it. We are an independent publication, not an official programme or scientific institution, and our advice always depends on soil type and intended use.

Four focus areas

Soil, garden, compost, and conservation

Understand Breton soil textures and geology, learn how to read a soil analysis, prepare and maintain a vegetable garden, and protect land from erosion and compaction.

Latest dispatches

Field notes and seasonal guides

Breton soils

Reading texture in granite-derived soils

How sand, silt and clay shape drainage in soils formed from Brittany's granite bedrock.

Compost

Turning garden waste into fertility

The biology of hot and cold composting, and how to use the finished product wisely.

Agriculture

Ground cover between harvests

What cover crops can and cannot do, and why the answer depends on the field.