Our orchard

• 13 fruit trees planted (cherry, apple, pear, peach and plum)
• 300 vines of old variety Héritage raspberries in 9 cm pots are planted as hedges in two places on the land to border the market gardening areas. 
• 1,200 m2 of market gardens have been set up using straw and compost planting techniques

• 20 Franquette walnut trees on 2-year-old scions are planted at the left end of the plot because the tannin in walnut trees is too strong for vegetable crops.
• Guild planting trials on berries (goji, feijoa, blackcurrants, pomegranates, myrtillus) 
• 4 guilds are planted with a total of 80 scions between 1 and 2 years old.
• 2500 m2 of vegetable crops between the guilds are planted on a bed of vegetable compost and without tillage

• We have planted more than 500 raspberry bushes since the planting.
• 5000 m2 of vegetable crops are grown on a bed of vegetable compost without tillage
• The arrival of Khaki Campbell ducks on the farm marked the start of a close relationship between us and the animals. The ducks are excellent slug hunters between our vegetables.
• Arrival of 5 Poitou geese to protect all the ducks
• Arrival of other breeds of ducks Duclair, Coureurs indiens, Huppé joining the Khakis Campbell

• Given the success of the new guilds in 2020, we are introducing more guilds between vegetable crops. 80 trees and shrubs are being planted.
• Fruit trees planted this year: fig, nashi, persimmon, currant, table grape, kiwi and kiwai, quince
• We also plant trees for ornamental purposes and to promote biodiversity: willow, albizia, dogwood, chalef, vinegar tree, honeysuckle, etc.
• We are also developing a range of aromatic plants and edible flowers.
• Arrival of laying hens from Gascony: 25 ready-to-lay hens bought locally, 20 km from the farm.

• Opening of 6 camping pitches for tents, motorhomes and caravans
• Opening of sanitary facilities: solar shower, compost toilet and sink for the campsite
• Sunday evening farm dinners

Given the difficult economic climate for vegetable sales, we are putting the farm's activities on hold and taking the opportunity to prepare our 2025 project.

• Launch of solutions to offset greenhouse gas emissions
• Low-carbon certification in progress
• Member of Verra.org as a project leader
• Launch of a range of naturally fermented lemonades