The best local producers Franche-Comté

La ferme du They is a certified organic farm since 1996. Thanks to their crops, they offer for sale in their shop various flours, potatoes, and a wide range of pork, veal, poultry, eggs and honey! There are even horses, but they don't end up on the plate, as they are part of their second activity: the ecological gîte! Outside the holidays, they can welcome you by room during the week. You will be able to take advantage of the salt swimming pool, the bubbling bath and the sauna!

The entire range of Jura wines is offered on this 13-hectare estate, in a very personal way but with respect for the vintages. Paul started in 1976, so he has the (good) bottle and is now supported by his son Christophe. A very fine result for the pair, with a strong Jura character. Probably their passion for rugby too. Savagnins, macvins, and straw wines are regularly rewarded. The range offered is vast: from the rosé of summer to the crémant of Jura. The tasting takes place in the friendly and personal cellar. The 2016 ploussard (beware here we do not say pulse), the star grape of the vintage, seemed to us gouleyant, charming, with an animal nose full of sap. In good weather, you can enjoy it under the beautiful shaded terrace of the property.

This well-named Belfort address has been known to the locals for a very long time. The richness of the region is honoured with a wide range of charcuterie from the Comtois, smoked pork meats, hams, pâtés from Lorraine, sausages, sausages from Morteau or Montbéliard... In the butcher's department, you can choose between beef, lamb or French veal, not forgetting poultry, Label Rouge quality. The good house also offers a daily catering service.

Bienvenue à la Ferme (Welcome to the Farm) is a national brand promoted by the Chambers of Agriculture and created to promote local consumption. It represents a network of 8,000 producers in France, offering direct sales. In the Côte-d'Or, 80 producers are already wearing the brand's colors with passion and professionalism. Meat, fruit, vegetables and wines: healthy, environmentally-friendly products that go straight from the garden to the plate! To make sure you don't miss out on any of the brand's events, visit our website!

This orchard has the particularity to shelter 30 species of apple trees, but also some pear trees (Curé, Catillac), plum trees, cherry trees as well as a quince tree and a vine peach tree. It is the association of the "Croqueurs de pommes" of the Jura-Petite Montagne which runs it. Its aim? To save local apple varieties, often old, to maintain diversity and to make them known to as many people as possible. Initiations to taste, planting, pruning and grafting. The detailed calendar is available on his website. An example to follow.

La Sereine is an oil mill established since 2005 in the heart of Burgundy in Annay-sur-Serein. A traditional workshop that produces exclusively rapeseed oil, made by a single cold pressing in order to preserve its rich taste and its many dietetic and nutritional qualities. The website explains the oil production process and also offers various recipes for cooking with rapeseed oil. This is an interesting detour to make, just to fill your cupboards with this 100% local oil.

The de Sainte-Marie family, represented by Bertrand and Gaëtan, continues a family winegrowing tradition that goes back two centuries. Their 14 ha estate is spread out in the northern part of the vineyard, from Champagne-sur-Loue to Etoile. 7 clos, on either side of the Revermont, which produce mainly white wines. The reconversion is also engaged there. We particularly appreciated this "Ensemblage" (chardonnay, poulsard, savagnin), a 100% trousseau 2019 from a very "primeur" vat, and above all a yellow wine from 2005 aged 10 years in a room!

This farm specializing in this rare seaweed is the second in the region. It was born of Frédéric Lefebvre's desire to make its long-recognized therapeutic virtues better known. The farmer grows it in 6 ponds with the strictest respect for the environment, and will explain his work to you as well as giving you all the advice you need to consume the flakes he offers for sale in your drinks or food. A practical online store is also available.

The Rucher du Mas Gaby produces a very wide range of honeys, all concocted on site from Jura flora. 100% local, artisanal products. What's more, they're harvested in the traditional way, and not heated to preserve their authenticity and multiple flavors. In short, these delicacies are hard to resist! We're particularly fond of wildflower honey, bramble honey and sunflower honey. But of course, the great classics (such as acacia honey) are also present!

Established in the charming village of Arcenant, in the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits region, since 1978, the Jeannet family perpetuates the age-old tradition of making artisanal liqueurs and jams from locally grown red fruit. Their specialities, such as crème de cassis IGP, raspberry, sloe and peach liqueurs, ratafia and guignolet, are prepared with passion according to recipes handed down from generation to generation. This is the place to go to discover these delicious local products and travel through the flavors of Burgundy's orchards.

In an authentic Burgundy farmhouse, Gilles and Mathieu Maudry produce several cuvées of Pouilly Fumé, as well as a number of local wines. The Sauvignon Blanc grape expresses itself in white wines with unique aromas. But you can also count on the finesse of a sparkling white wine, La Poullysonne, and the red fruit notes of cuvées de Garennes, made from Pinot noir. It is possible to order online, but the father and son winemakers are always happy to welcome interested parties to the estate.

La Ferme d'Esparnol is a farm located in Montfaucon, offering products from duck and pig farming. For 30 years, they have raised their ducks in the open air on grassed runs and force-fed them whole grain corn. The farm has an online store where you can buy fresh Porc Noir meat, such as blocks of duck foie gras, pâtés with duck liver pieces, and more. All their products are cooked according to traditional recipes, without additives or preservatives. The farm also invites visitors to discover their trades, products and terroir during a tour.

It is here, at the Garenne farm that Pauline Ciresa has been transforming her cows' milk into delicious organic farm products for four years now! With love and passion, she concocts a whole range of products from plain or flavored yogurts to butter, cream or fresh cheeses. Always in search of novelties, she enriches her range with the seasons, the last born being a skyr and a yoghurt to drink. To be found in direct sales or on the markets of the Montbéliard region.

At the Ferme des Chazeaux, we have been breeding snails of the Gros Gris variety for 25 years. Christophe Delacroix, a passionate snail farmer, ensures that the snails grow well and are transformed into delicious dishes. In the workshop, they are prepared according to several recipes. The traditional Bourguignonne snails with their shells, but also in a crispy fromentine shell with various fillings; as appetizers, as mousses to spread, in cassolettes or in jars to cook. A real treat!

You will find Beeo's excellent products in several markets in Haute-Saône but also in direct sale at the farm, in Meurcourt, labeled organic agriculture. A beautiful range of fruits and vegetables grown according to the seasons, on 5 hectares of market gardening and meadows, orchards and greenhouses (not heated). Honey is also available on the stalls, as well as products processed at the Beeo canning factory. Vegetables and fruits are worked and cooked in the form of syrups, jams, soups, compotes or juices... Good and healthy!

Horticulture and nursery of ornamental trees, fruit trees and especially apple trees "belle fille de Salins", the Serres de Chazeau make us want to get out our gardening gloves! Here, plants and seedlings are pampered with eco-responsible methods: organic soil, zero phyto, rainwater recovery, heating of the greenhouses with wood, without forgetting the help of Amazone the mare. It is with pleasure that we bring back trees, vegetables, herbs, flowers and even Christmas trees. Possibility to stay on the spot thanks to the gîte which can welcome 5 persons.

Passionate and committed to organic farming, beekeeper Jérôme Gagneur offers his own production of honey (in jars and on shelves), propolis and pollens, and even spreads. But there's no direct farm store. To treat yourself to the fruits of his labor, all you have to do is make an appointment or visit one of the many outlets that sell his products. Nearby Ferme des Sablières and Ferme du Chapeau vert offer his products. Go there, because these honeys are a true delight. 100% made in Jura!

Domaine des Sarmentelles covers almost 7 hectares in the commune of Aigleplepierre. The estate produces A.O.C Arbois and Côtes du Jura red and white wines, as well as white and rosé crémants and Jura macvins (the house specialties). We particularly like the Savagnin Côtes du Jura, whose light yellow color and nutty aroma (with a very pronounced curry finish) will go wonderfully with Franche-Comté cheeses. But we also recommend Poulsard Côte du Jura. A superb red to be served chilled as a rosé!

Antoine and Dominique Brelot are mixed livestock farmers on the Finage plain. However, they don't sell directly from their farm. You can try their green lentils and chickpeas in many restaurants in the region, or buy them in supermarkets and delicatessens such as Les Fruitières, in Comté. Don't hesitate to try them. They're delicious!

Beekeepers for 3 generations, the Degrâce family is an expert in beekeeping and honey products. They welcome you to their workshop where you can discover the products of their 350 hives. You can choose between acacia honey, clear and liquid, spring honey, smooth and ideal for breakfast (made from rapeseed flowers, fruit trees and dandelions), and finally the honey of summer flowers (lime, bramble, blueberries ...) darker, mainly used for pastry.

La Petite Doloise is a 100% organic artisan cookie factory with a wide range of cookies to suit all tastes! Inspired by Comté cheese and gaudes, or Anglo-Saxon shortbreads and scones, some are vegan or gluten-free. All are made without preservatives, colorants or other chemicals. They can be tasted on site in the tearoom, where a brunch (reservation required) is occasionally organized in collaboration with Brûlerie Comtoise. The cookie factory is now located inside the Brûlerie comtoise.

JUJU PASTA artisanal pasta, made in Torpes by Julie and Julien, is an explosion of flavor and nutrition! Made from stone-ground local organic cereals, this bronze-dried pasta benefits from an optimal manufacturing process that preserves all the nutritional qualities of wheat. Rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals, these tagliatelle, cock's crest, coquillette and fusilli with wheat or small spelt will delight the most demanding taste buds. Plain or flavored, the 15 JUJU PASTA products are a healthy treat to discover!

Christine, Didier and Sylvestre Bonnemain have specialised in the production of raw honey since 1986. Thanks to the bees in their 700 hives, they harvest seven different varieties from the region's very diverse flora. Their flagship products: acacia, lime, chestnut and spring flower honeys in 250g, 500g and 1kg glass jars. They have won more than 20 medals since 1996. Pollen and gingerbread are also available for sale.

Sébastien Jussac lives where another local boy lived. Alexis Millardet was the first to conceive the hybridization of grape varieties and to develop... the "bouillie bordelaise". As the vines have disappeared, the snails have taken off thanks to this snail farmer. He raises them in the open air, takes care of their reproduction, their growth and their preparation for the greatest festive pleasures. 2 specialities: snails in "croquille" (in a wheat paste) and in traditional shells. Variations complete the offer in jars and frozen.

You will come across a good number of large and grey snails raised on the rock. You will be able to observe them in the open air but also to taste them: freshly cooked snails, snail terrines, escargottines for our greatest pleasure. But also you will be able to discover the medicinal benefits of the slime of these small horned animals. Yes, this slimy material is a condensed vitamin, rich in antibiotics; it has healing powers on burns and scars. Catherine will explain it all to you with passion!

This honey factory is located in Port-Lesney. It is actually located near Mouchard. Local people have been bringing their honeys to it since 1958. The workshop has added a showcase to promote the precious liquid. Here, respect for traditional beekeeping techniques, wooden hives and cold extraction. Acacia, linden, fir, wild flowers, forests... the range is vast, often categorical: local honeys (as for wines) and organic and fair trade honeys. To test: raw hive honey, rustic, with a crunchy texture and a taste of wax.

There are some addresses that we really like at Le Petit Futé, and La Cerise sur le Cochon is one of them! Delphine and Pascal Leballeur, craftsmen butchers and lovers of good products, work in their family cannery, to make terrines and cooked dishes in glass cans. Attentive to the satisfaction of their customers, they make their preparations in small quantities, only with quality products, in the respect of taste and butcher traditions. To be found on sale at the cannery, or on the markets.

The Helix boutique in Chenôve, Côte d'Or, specializes in Burgundy snails. It offers ready-to-heat and canned snails, as well as other regional products. The store also offers gourmet baskets, accessories and gifts. A new home delivery service is also available in the Greater Dijon area.