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The Biscuiterie de Chambord is the guardian of a centuries-old tradition based on the love of craftsmanship and a know-how carefully preserved by a passionate staff. Don't leave without tasting the local specialty, the Palet Solognot, a small shortbread with truffled butter and raisins soaked in rum. The danger is to become addicted to this little sweet! The Biscuiterie has also thought of those who are on a diet by offering a range of organic products without sugar, without gluten, with cakes, honey cakes...

La Cueillette de Seresville, located in Mainvilliers, is a food market selling fruit and vegetables picked directly or in the store, as well as farm produce and groceries. The boutique remains open throughout the winter, selling seasonal vegetables. To get there, take the CD 105/1 between Mainvilliers and Seresville, then turn left towards the pick-your-own. Parking is available, but not guarded, so please do not leave anything of value in your vehicle.

You can shop in-store or pick up your order on site. In addition to charcuterie, Maison Galland also offers services such as farm reception and motorhome service. However, due to the current health situation, the annual "La Ferme en fête" event has been cancelled for this year. The next edition will take place in 2021. Come and discover the latest farm traditions at Maison Galland in Betz-le-Château.

In the south of Cher, we discover an original breeding: the snail, the reference of the gourmet. Here, we never fail to show visitors the main phases of snail farming (or heliciculture, to put it more simply), from hibernation to growth in the park, including reproduction and the birth of the young (the name given to the young). But if the luma, as we say in Berrichon, is so well raised, it is to better taste it. In addition to the ready-to-eat snails, you will be offered excellent preparations.

The Charrette store makes it a point of honour to get the product directly from the producer to the consumer, avoiding intermediaries and allowing local farmers to earn a better living. For the customer, it is the guarantee to know the origin of what he buys and to exchange with the farmers who supply and manage the place. You will be able to treat yourself to quality local products, from vegetables to cereals, eggs, honey and meat. Another shop is located in Truyes.

The new managers - Ondine Caron and Samuel Dion - have renamed the old Boussard oil mill but they still produce walnut and hazelnut oil in the same artisanal way since 1860. Individuals can also bring their walnut and hazelnut kernels. You can watch the production live and leave with your own bottle. The Auron oil mill makes pure walnut oil, pure hazelnut oil... It is one of the last three oil mills in the Cher and therefore a curiosity in itself.

It was in 1900 that Alexandre Robin installed his sixty baskets of bees in Chézelles. On the dozen hectares of land that he owns, his son René will develop a real beekeeping operation. Today, after four generations of Robins, Chézelles produces honey, pollen, royal jelly, sweets and even cosmetics. The company also markets propolis. A domain of considerable importance, to visit absolutely.

For the pleasure of picking up its fruits and vegetables, a giant vegetable garden opens to you, 5 minutes by car from Chartres town Centre. The place is known for its remontante variety of strawberries, the mara of the wood, its raspberries, its tomatoes, the big where the flesh predominates, des or cherry-tomatoes. But you'll also get lots of green beans, zucchini, cucumbers, peppers, cabbage, broccoli, turnips, pumpkins, and so on. Christian Christmas is an attentive wine cellar for its clientele that it welcomes with a smile and leaves with a bit of basil, a gift from the house. Olives are provided by the house. In the store, you will find some of the primeurs and other products, very local. On Saturday morning, the cheese Patrick Mill and the Nadine Talbot poultry breeder take place in La Brouaze market.

Collective sales point where 10 producers, farmers and wine growers of Touraine joined to propose you their good products, here we know what we eat, and where it comes from! No intermediaries, the producers come in turn to hold the store to welcome you. You will find fruits, vegetables, red meat and poultry, honey, eggs, cookies, wine, ice cream... organic, local and delicious products. And if you hesitate, ask as many questions as you want!

Three in one. At the Jardins d'Imbermais, which is easily accessible from the national road linking Chartres to Dreux, visitors will find three ways to discover the world of market gardening and to enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables in all seasons. First, there is the pick-your-own, which was launched in 1989; then there is the store, which contains local products from the Imbermais farm and surrounding farms; and finally, groups are invited to discover the life of a vegetable garden through an hour-long stroll and visit of the site.

Installed since 1999, this breeding has carved out a place for itself in the department. On this domain of about thirty hectares, Isabelle and Jean-Pierre Perrette raise about 150 ostriches. You can visit the farm: you will see this proud bird looking down on you from its full height and staring at you with its round eyes. But the laws of breeding are what they are and an external slaughterhouse is in charge of slaughtering these large birds whose meat - reputed to be low in cholesterol - is transformed into sausages, terrines or steaks, for sale in the shop at the entrance to the estate.

Honey is not only a matter of greed: its multiple health benefits have been proven. This brand, present throughout France, offers honey in all kinds of sauces: ampoules, jellies, capsules, syrups, tablets, lotions, oils, cereals, teas, etc. And of course, we also taste it in its raw and delicious form, with different varieties depending on what the bees have gathered (lime, acacia or eucalyptus are our favorites). A place to take care of oneself and where one buzzes with pleasure!

With its 15 varieties of honey, here are the grands crus: Acacia, Chestnut, Alfalfa, Buckwheat, Coriander, Lavender, Lime, Carrot, Forêt de Sologne. Polyfloraux come from the Cher, Sancerrois and Sologne forests, extracted from the 1,000 beehives scattered across the Loire Valley, Sologne and Sancerrois regions. They proliferate in a controlled, unadulterated natural environment. In the boutique of this beekeeping farm, soon to celebrate its 35th anniversary, you'll find all the enticing aromas. We also offer embossed beeswax candles. Summer is a great time to visit!

A truffle-growing enthusiast since 1996, Serge Desazars invites you to discover his know-how and products. Based in the Touraine region of France, Serge Desazars cultivates five varieties of exclusively high-quality organic truffles on his 60-hectare estate. His exceptional products can be found in the kitchens of top chefs, as well as in private homes via his online boutique. Discover the truffle fields of Touraine through a range of special activities on the estate.

For two years, Je-livre.com has been able to develop its clientele of individuals and professionals in the Cher, the Indre and Loir-et-Cher, relying on a network of producers, craftsmen and mouth traders and professional partners in different sectors. The concept of "box" immediately seduced: vegetable boxes at 5 € or 9 €, charcuterie boxes, fish or meat with, for example, the Burgundian beef box (10 € per kilo) or the family box of 10 kilos of good pieces with limousine meat at € 140 (products sold vacuum with 21 days of shelf life). But you can also order in detail eggs, poultry, duck breaks, seasonal dishes, cheeses, and the offer will slowly grow. Delivery is done at home, even in the countryside, with payment at reception. Relay points, equipped with refrigerators, will develop in 2015.

Estelle and David raise organic goats and pigs and sell their production directly at the farm as well as those of their local colleagues: pasta, honey, flour, beer, terrines... The farm can be visited freely during opening hours. From the beginning of March to mid-November, it is possible to attend the milking of the goats at 5 pm on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. A novelty: the installation of a Tiny House allows you to stay in the farm among the animals!

From Elms to Artenay, if you have a picnic to organize or you want to reduce your stay some local products without having to run by hill and hi, this address can be a solution. In addition to the gathering activity, to perform yourself and to have extra-fresh fruits and vegetables, a point of sale brings together both the production of the house, but also that of the surrounding producers. There are poultry farms, goat cheeses, jams and honey, local AOC wines, fruit juices and terrine. Also, the farmhouse rents three guest rooms and a cottage in the same rural vein.

Marion Munoz has started raising geese (around 120) and ducks (around 750 fattened ducks and Muscovy ducks) on her traditional farm in the Boischaut region of France. Here, palmipeds are raised in the open air, in lush green meadows (7 ha). Goslings and ducklings arrive at the age of one day, in batches of seventy. Slaughtering and processing are carried out on site, resulting in confits, rillettes, pâtés, stuffed necks, dried duck breast and foie gras! Marion has also set up a shop on site to sell her products directly from the farm.

For almost 30 years, the original initiative of this horticulturist and florist has been growing. This is normal, because he was ahead of his time, since we pick our fruits and vegetables in season. What can we say about the children's joy at this recreational opportunity? In addition to beautiful seasonal varieties of vegetables, the plants and flowers delight the eye. The idea of decoration or gifts is in full swing during all times of the year. Preparing floral ensembles is a must and the adjoining nursery offers a variety of plants of all kinds.