The French Farm: Beautiful but in Danger

The French Farm: Beautiful but in Danger
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Horse farm
Nathalie Bertranine, 32, whose Mountagnes farm lies north of Agerria, took over its operation in 2005 when her parents retired and promptly sped up their efforts to extend activity beyond cultivation of the farms' 153 acres (62 hectares).

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