The best local producers Essonne

History: the Miellerie du Gâtinais opened in 2008, in the heart of the Gâtinais natural park, thanks to Camille and Thierry Sergent. Their production is varied: forest, chestnut, acacia, heather or lime tree honey, royal jelly, acacia-vanilla honey (a huge success!), sweets, gingerbread, pollen, propolis, cosmetics, candles... You can even buy your honey in bulk. It's cheaper and more ecological.

Camille and Thierry Sergent are passionate and militant, as always with beekeepers, they manage a herd of several hundred hives to produce quality honey and colonies of bees. They are also keen to introduce groups, from 3 years old to professionals, to the world of plants, insects and beekeeping, using a structured educational programme. In addition, they are developing a humanitarian action on the island of Socotra, in Yemen, in the West Bank, by working for the protection of the environment through the learning of rational beekeeping and by participating in reforestation actions in desertified areas.

Visit: the free visit to an insect breeding room will not fail to fascinate you. In the spotlight: ladybirds, cockchafer beetles, grasshoppers or locusts, and of course bees whose work you can admire through a transparent hive. You will also discover the backstage of honey and its circuit. You can even follow a beekeeper training course.

Ludovic Joiris is a unrefined olive oil producer who created the Oil Mill of the Hollow Orme to the beginning of the year 2009 with the aim of transforming linseeds produced on the farm into a natural linseed oil. This eco-friendly producer of the environment is passionate about his trade and that is reflected in the quality of its production. New vegetable oils are offered from the crops on the farm. Do not hesitate to go and meet this producer essonnien.