Tastings, sale of products, guided tours… On June 17, 18 and 19, 2022, many French farms and agri-food industries open their doors to the public.
Discover and become aware of the professions of the land. An activity to do alone, with family or friends for three days.
On the Côte d’Azur and the Var, several producers and market gardeners invite you to dive into their world. Vineyards, farms, breeders… Here is the program from June 17 to 19 near you:
At the foot of village d’Ascros in the Alpes-Maritimes, with its green meadows, come and taste the good local products. La basse-cour des Granges presents its polyculture farm, where ancient plants are grown alongside animals of ancient breeds. Also discover pruning, grafting and cutting.
Rates: 10 € per person / address: RD 27 Balmont district 06260 Ascros, Alpes-Maritimes.
Stroll in the middle of the vineyards, visit of the cellars, tasting of Bellet wines and olive oil from the estate. Under the patio, you can ask yourself to discover the rare wines of Nice, which can be found on the most beautiful tables in the world. A certified organic production, respecting the land and the terroir.
It is a family business, we are one of the smallest French appellations!
Carine Dalmasso, operations manager
Rates: 20 € per person / Friday, June 17, 2022 from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. / 303 chemin de Saquier in Nice
On the Var side, a tasting of rosés, reds and whites, in the Côtes de Provence and Côtes de Provence Pierrefeu appellations, is offered.
Free access / Friday June 17, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. / 348 route des Maures in Pierrefeu du-Var
Craftazur welcomes you to help you discover the world of craft beer: the raw materials used, the fermentation process or the different flavors of their production.
Bêêêêê! Discover from an organic cheese goat farm. A hundred little biquettes to admire in the middle of the meadows! On Saturday afternoon, a small market of local producers will also be offered, in addition to the visit to the farm on Friday.
Objective: to discover their work and their passion for agriculture.
Free / Friday June 17, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. / 1382 route de Biot 06560 Valbonne (Alpes-Maritimes)
The Super U Plascassier in Grasse and the Hyper U in Les Arcs open their doors to local producers in fruits and vegetables, as well as delicatessens. Come and taste their products and discuss their trades, their commitments and their know-how!
Free access / Friday June 17, 2022 / 28 route de Valbonne à Grasse (Alpes-Maritimes) or via Jacques Prevert 83460, les Arcs (Var)
Similar concept at Bergon, a small farm as well as vegetable merchants will be present for two days! This afternoon, schoolchildren will even be able to take part in potting workshops.
Free access / Friday and Saturday / 386 route de Fréjus 83490 Le Muy (Var)
At Ferme Saint-Georges, it’s open house at Potagers & Compagnie! The opportunity to visit their innovative agro-ecological farm (agroforestry, market gardening on living soil), and to discuss their projects for company vegetable gardens or municipal market garden farms. Possibility to eat on site.
We will be able to explain to visitors our ecological agricultural techniques implemented on our one-hectare farm.
Julien Vert, organic market gardener
Free access / Friday June 17, 2022 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. / Chemin de Milan, Le Val (Var)
The estate invites you to come and discover their way of working and cultivating. A tasting of the different productions that exist on their farm will be offered, to the delight of your taste buds!
Free access / Friday June 17, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. / 246 Route de la Sainte Baume Le Plan in Mazaugues (Var)
What is the daily life of those who feed France? What are their production methods and what do their jobs consist of? The National Days of Agriculture are an opportunity to discuss with professionals by visiting different production sites, but also in agricultural education establishments.
The event is part of ” the year of French Gastronomy “, launched by the President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron. An event en response to the health crisis, which has had a major impact on restaurants. The year of French gastronomy was launched in September 2021, at the 20th edition of Sirha in Lyon, major meeting place for catering, hotel and food professionals.
This June 17, also echoes the fight against drought in the world. Desertification and land degradation are caused by climatic variations, generated by human activity.
Poverty, political instability, deforestation, overgrazing and poor irrigation practices are all factors that can affect land productivity.
This day makes it possible each year to raise public awareness of international efforts to combat desertification.
The PACA region has recorded the highest drought rate since 1959.
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