Agriculture and viticulture Ile-De-France

The Cueillette Collection is a farmhouse Cap de Straw, in the heart of the new town of Senart, on the municipalities of Lieusaint and Savigny-le-Temple. Over the seasons you can pick up some different fruits, vegetables and flowers. The product goes directly from the earth to the basket. The garden and the orchard combine authenticity and modernity in the choice of varieties and the respectful cultivation techniques of the earth. A work that you will appreciate when you pick up your collection, because in the end, the gathering is the pleasure of collecting fruits, vegetables and flowers from the garden without the corvée of the binette.

In April and May from 9 a. m. to 12 p. m. and from 14 p. m. to 19 p. m.

June to October 9 a. m. to 12 p. m. and 14 p. m. to 20 p. m. - Without interruption on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.

From December to mid-March: Saturday from a. m. to p. m. and from p. m. to p. m.

At the start of the Ferme farm, in Jouy-en-Josas, this hiking loop invites you to discover through its 16 teaching panels the bottom of the cities agriculture. The Saclay Plateau guarantees you a circuit without gaps, easy to access for the whole family. you can even ride it by bike! On the road, don't miss the Ferme farm, located on the site of a former Gallo-Roman villa.

Tariff: free.

Distance: 6 km.

Duration: 1 p. m.

Difficulty: .

As follows: to prepare your trip, download the brochure at www.scientipole.fr.

This farm is, to say the least, original: by launching her farm in 2021 on the agricultural plain, Lisa Luchier has chosen a niche that is unheard of here. Here, she produces medicinal plants, of course entirely organically, in different varieties grown on a dozen hectares. Make an appointment to find them, or check out the local events calendar to get your hands on some!

Opened since 1967, Feucherolles's garden has a nursery of 14 ha. There is a beautiful variety of shrubs, fruit trees, conifers, potted plants, seeds, bulbs, soil and organic fertilizer. The tenanciers of the site are real specialists in the planting and maintenance of green spaces, using the drip watering system, using no chemicals of chemical weeding. In addition to the advice of the gardeners (confirmed also by the jardiniers), the house offers a delivery service, but also a plantation in the individual.

Devoted to education and research, the experimental farm of Grignon, an entity of the Agronomic Institute, covers 350 ha of cultures, and 2 ha of technical buildings. Twenty-five people work there, develop agronomic activities and perform tests in different disciplines to obtain quality products. To share its activities, the farm welcomes the public and unveils its animals and facilities. The visit includes a tower by the stables, the bergery, the dairy and its milking room, as well as the discovery of the milk circuit. The farm produces its own dairy products that can be found in a gourmet shop: pasteurized milk, cheeses, yogurt cheese and fresh cream. There are also products in the vicinity, biological or award-winning agricultural contests: seasonal fruits and vegetables, charcuterie and terrines, eggs, honey, fruit juice, poultry, chocolate and foie gras. Finally, the farm proposes different thematic days, on topics as diverse as the five senses, dairy products or biodiversity, for example. To further increase the educational side of the site.