Tasting, TASTING

THE WEED AT EASE

A few kilometers from Auch, in the heart of the land of Art and History of Grand Auch, follow the peaceful valleys of the Gers and stop at Castelnau-Barbarens at the edge of the Bédat wood.
Here, a small farm run by Marc, Lotti and their daughter Maona, life to the rhythm of the seasons and nature.
This fully autonomous farm invites you to discover the work of herbs and wool around 2 programs of visits: "the autonomous farm" or "the birth of a sweater".

The first revolves around a day of relaxation aimed more at adults. The visit of the autonomous farm, will allow you to discover another way of living, a world thought differently, without electricity, without telephone, without stress ... oriented primarily towards sustainable development.
You will leave with lots of concrete ideas on solar water heaters, solar or wood-fired cooking, the bicycle-mill, the fridge-well, the dry toilets, the dryer for plants, the dryer for fruits and vegetables and with your little candle.

The second program invites you to discover the birth of a sweater.
This day of discovery will allow you to follow with your own hands the different stages of the transformation of the wool from the shearing of sheep to the wool that will be used to knit the sweater: washing, vegetable dyeing, carding, felting and spinning. . Sale of organic wool on site.

The Farm also cultivates fields of herbs used to make organic herbal teas that you can bring back as a souvenir of your visit.

Services

Services

  • Sale to individuals
  • Sale in stores

Useful information

  • Minimum group size: 6 person (s)
  • Maximum group size: 6 person (s)