One stall sells small fried sole, another eel, its neighbour a ginger and date sweet and short glasses of ginger tisane.

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My hosts at Majdac farm show me a list of a dozen different plants - including balm mint, dandelion, dog rose, thyme, nettles and two types of violet - that make the delicious tisane that is offered instead of tea.

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