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So the shepherds go looking for new grass in the Alps: that\u2019s what transhumance is.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The shepherds move their flocks in line with the grass growth cycle, shaping the countryside as they do so:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Crau\u2019s grasslands or \u201cwet Crau\u201d from October to February;<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Coussouls or \u201cdry Crau\u201d from March to June;<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Alpine pastures from July to September.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our region\u2019s pastoralism is a centuries-old extensive farming system based on grazing on complementary surface areas and using natural resources where we find them. In summer, the Crau Plain is too dry and there is not enough grass to feed the flocks. 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