The best local producers Alsace

On 70 ha in Kochersberg northwest of Strasbourg, the Nonnenmacher family grows asparagus, sugar beet, barley, corn and raises ducks. It is a member of the association of foie gras producers in Alsace (Gänzeliesel) and therefore meets precise specifications: the ducks arrive here at the age of one day and are fed on cereals produced on site for thirteen weeks. Then, the feeding is done twice a day, for twelve days. Slaughtering and processing are then carried out in the farm's laboratory and the products are made from traditional recipes. Among the flagship products are raw foie gras, tunnel foie gras (under golden tin paper: 133 €/kg), semi-preserved Le Parfait, canned foie gras and lobes of foie poached with Guérande salt and black pepper (98 €/kg).

22 Alsatian producers have joined forces to create their own direct sales outlet in the city centre. Seasonal fruit and vegetables (organic or not), meats, charcuterie, dairy products, wines and even snails! The choice is vast and the prices are higher than in supermarkets but far from being prohibitive. La Nouvelle Douane also stands out because of the staff made up of farmers who give a few hours a week to the cooperative. On site with those who are present or online, learn more about the products and how to prepare them.

For twenty years now, Denise has been devoting herself to her great passion: making jams and artisanal products. The idea is to create tasty, healthy products, just like our grandmothers did, in a traditional copper basin. Her jams and jellies are mostly made with fruit from her own orchard. While all the must-haves are present, you can also indulge in lesser-known and surprising flavors.

In 1785, Abbot Grandidier mentioned in one of his alsars that a mysterious source appeared and disappeared for several centuries in the region. A century later, in 1888, this phenomenon will stir up the curiosity of Dr. Staub, who will eventually find his provenance. He then decided to create a thermal establishment that he chose to call Les Bains Carola, in tribute to his wife Caroline. In 1890, the first bottles of this medicinal water were found in drugstores and pharmacies. But it was not until 1919 that Ribeauvillé's Mineral Waters Company was created to commercialize the famous Carola Rouge (carbonated water), which will be joined by the Carola Bleu (its flat version) in 1955. In 1989, Carola Rouge became the first gas water to be packaged in plastic bottles. 4 years later, an innovation complements the range; This is Carola Green, finely sparkling, followed by the launch of the flavored waters in 1999. In 2013, Carola celebrated 125 years of undisputed and undisputed success: its mineral waters occupy a prominent place on the Alsatian tables. Today Carola is committed to sustainable development and for its region, but is also committed to preserving the quality of its water. The history that binds the Alsacians to Carola is far from over!

The Nonnenmacher farm in Woellenheim breeds ducks and grows the cereals to feed them. The farm can be visited in early October or by appointment. Its products, processed on site, come from sustainable agriculture. In season, she also grows asparagus. The farm has a function room for 50 people and a catering service. It offers meal trays, vegetables and a wide choice of meats, including a wide range of duck-based products: rillettes, terrines, sausages, paupiettes and foie gras specialties.

Throughout the year, you will be able to get freshly picked mushrooms: oyster mushrooms and oak slowmushrooms. There is no fresher! This producer grows these mushrooms on the spot and sells them in his adjoining shop. The workshop, which you will be able to see, cooks and packages the mushroom-based dishes from their production: spring rolls, cakes, pies, pizzas, ravioli, lasagnes or gratins. Regularly, the shop organizes open doors, where you can see how the production process works and visit the cellar.

Founded in 1961 in the Sundgau region, Choucrouterie Claude is a veritable institution that has gone from strength to strength, today supplying almost 80% of the world's cabbage needs. In addition to traditional sauerkraut, raw or cooked, this family-run business offers a variety of cabbage-based specialties. Don't miss the small store selling local products, Le Cabas du Terroir, entirely made in Alsace. In summer, discover the sauerkraut factory and market garden during fascinating tours. A historic company always at the forefront of innovation.

La coccinelle d'Alsace is a distributor of organic vegetables, from producer to consumer. Florent Schwoob produces organic vegetables adapted to the region, to the seasons, in respect with nature and the Ecocert specifications. To make it easier for customers to choose and to discover vegetables that are sometimes forgotten, Florent offers baskets from the vegetable garden, exclusively from his production. But of course, you can buy the products individually. Salads, carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes, rutabaga..., the list is long!

At the farm, you will be able to harvest the fruits and vegetables grown by Anne and Gérard Clauss. Strawberries, beans, peas, courgettes... the choice is vast! If spade handling is not your favourite hobby, you can also buy fruit and vegetables in the shop. You will also find food from local producers: cheeses, cold cuts, beer, spices, condiments, ice cream, honey, mushrooms, asparagus, canned fish, eggs, apple juice... As well as ready-made meals and jams made by Anne, with products from the farm.

At Ferme Mathis, you'll find fresh vegetables, preserves, ready-made meals (made on site and sold in the farm store) and even products from nearby producers. You can pick in the fields, or buy produce in their store. You can also order a basket of vegetables and eggs. During the asparagus season (mid-April to June), the farm offers a number of events, including tours of the asparagus fields, packaging workshops and even an all-you-can-eat asparagus restaurant.

The Fortwenger company has been producing gingerbread since 1768, perpetuating the recipes of its ancestors while constantly creating a host of new products. All sorts of delicious gingerbreads line the shelves: Santa Clauses, Saint Nicks, storks, teddy bears, hearts... But also jams, chocolates, regional spirits, gingerbread nougats, assorted boxes with florentines, cinnamon stars, bredeles, spritzbredeles, leckerlis...

Nicole, Roland and their son Maxime are passionate beekeepers who have been promoting Alsatian local products for over 50 years now. They offer a very varied range of products from beekeeping: from honeys (from fir, chestnut, acacia, linden, flowers), to royal jelly, not to mention pollen or propolis, but also pure beeswax encaustic and candles that will perfume your home. Here, all the products are 100% local and homemade. In addition to shopping, you can also visit the farm and discover more about beekeeping. The family is also present on the Erstein market on Saturday mornings of even weeks. This beekeeper has been awarded several times. You must call before coming because there is no set time.

The well-being of their bee colonies (a thousand hives), and the quality of their production, are essential for the Lehrs. This is why they practice transhumance to allow the bees to produce a wide variety of quality honeys: flower, acacia, linden, chestnut, forest, lavender, hazelnut and honey to name a few. The Lehrs also produce fir honey, renowned for its anti-anemic properties and its resinous aroma.

Carole Konradt manages with mastery in an ecological way her heliciculture exploitation in a few kilometers of Colmar. You can visit the place, but only by appointment during the summer. Carole elaborates delicious dishes based on snails (in shells, in puff pastry, in crunch...) which can be tasted, for example during an original aperitif. Caro also sells products from her farm (chickens, vegetables, fresh fruits...) and local specialties: cheeses, cold cuts, terrines, home-made preserves, fresh eggs, yoghurts, wines and beers from Alsace.

This farm offers a variety of farm products, including pork, farmhouse charcuterie, bacon and smoked meats, pies, pâtés and terrines. They also raise free-range poultry fed on the farm's own cereals. In addition, they make bread, kougelhopf and pasta. Orders can also be placed outside these hours.

LES LÉGUMES DU HOHBOURG FARM, located in Traubach-le-Haut, grows seasonal vegetables on just under 6 hectares of organically farmed land. Concerned about the environment and the quality of their produce, the producers offer fresh, tasty vegetables grown according to natural rhythms. This is the place to go for a wide variety of seasonal vegetables, perfect for delicious, healthy dishes. Whether you're a gourmet or simply looking for local, environmentally-friendly produce, this farm is well worth a visit.

Grégory Bapst produces grains and makes flours: semi-complete, complete and integral (bran) flour (T65). The flour is produced exclusively from his own crops of wheat, rye, spelt, durum wheat, buckwheat, peas and einkorn. He also grows fruits such as apples, pears, plums and mirabelles. Passionate about his work, he likes to show his farm and explain the cultivation and milling processes. Take advantage of his advice, which is always sound, and which will enable you to discover other ways of eating.

This store is a great showcase for the homonymous domain, run by Damien and Nicolas Sohler, with no less than 29 hectares of vines producing all seven Alsatian grape varieties. On the spot, the tasting will allow you to choose your favorite bottle or bottles. In particular a Crémant Riesling stamped with 2 stars in the Guide Hachette des Vins 2023. The store also offers a nice assortment of local products: baeckaeoffe or kougelhopf mussels, glassware, sommelier boxes, board games around wine and gastronomy.

Biodynamic and organic, Ferme de Truttenhausen offers its finest products. These culinary treasures include vegetables, cereals and dairy products from dairy cows raised under the best possible animal welfare and feeding conditions. If you don't prefer to come and see for yourself, you can take advantage of the farmers' markets in front of the Ancienne Douane in Strasbourg, in Obernai or at the AMAPs in Mittelbergheim, Heiligenstein and Illkirch.

The Botter family lovingly raise their Vosges breed cows, which graze freely on a natural diet of carefully selected grass, hay and cereals. The menu includes spider, entrecote, rump steak, rib steak, bourguignon, chuck, round steak... all without a trip to the slaughterhouse. All vacuum-packed, to be purchased on site (by appointment) or ordered by phone or e-mail. We'll let you know when your order is ready for delivery, and we'll give you the recipe of the month... with seasonal vegetables!

The picker's paradise in the middle of Sundgau! On several hectares, you can pick your own seasonal fruit, flowers or vegetables directly on the spot. The opening starts in the strawberry season and ends in early autumn. You can buy freshly picked produce directly from the shop, but also produce from the farm or the surrounding area all year round. A good point for bread whose flour is produced on the farm.

Ferme les Sources, located in Hagenthal-le-Haut, Haut-Rhin, France, is a farm specializing in dairy farming. It also makes bread from cereals grown on site. Products on sale include bread, brioche, sweet and savory kougelhopf, and rolls filled with milk jam. The farm offers free tastings of its products. For lovers of local produce, this farm is a must-see in the Sundgau region, just 3 km from the Swiss border and 10 km from Saint-Louis.

Ferme Obrecht is a livestock farm. It offers direct sales from producer to consumer, including beef and veal, flour and sourdough bread. The farm also organizes events and training courses.

The farm's products can also be found in other places. Ferme Fuchs Sébastien is certified organic and has the Bienvenue à la Ferme label.

PISCICULTURE FRANÇOIS GUIDAT in Orbey expresses the excellence of tradition and innovation. François Guidat offers direct sales of fresh fish, whole or filleted, as well as delicious beechwood-smoked trout. He respects his family heritage, while introducing new products such as hot- and cold-smoked trout, as well as trout terrines and mousses. Concerned for the animals' well-being, he ensures low stocking densities in his ponds to minimize their environmental impact.

La Miellerie Des Moulins is a farm located in Uffheim, Alsace. It offers a wide range of artisanal beehive products, made with local ingredients. Delivery is free for orders over 50 euros in mainland France. Miellerie Des Moulins makes a point of respecting bees and the environment, producing their honey with honey from their own bees raised in the South Alsace region. Visitors can also discover the honey house on site and learn more about the honey production process.

In the village of Largitzen, the Margaux Helicopter Farm is a unique place where snails are born and raised in open-air pens. The pens are planted with vegetation that provides both shelter and food for the snails. The snails are raised by hand and fed on guaranteed GMO-free cereals and minerals. Largitzen is surrounded by forests, meadows and cattle, and is about 30 km from Saint Louis, Mulhouse, Montbéliard and Belfort.

Schwenger-Fuchs Poultry Farm sells live poultry. Broiler chicks are available all year round. Laying hens come in red, black and Sussex varieties. Schwenger-Fuchs Poultry Farm also sells poultry meat and farm specialties.

Gueberschwihr is a small town in Alsace, famous for its vineyards. Domaine François Weck is one of the region's most renowned wine producers. They offer a wide range of wines, from Crémant to cuvées of Pinot Gris, Riesling and Gewurztraminer. Prices are affordable, with bottles starting at 8 euros. As well as selling wine, the estate also offers gîtes for those wishing to stay in the area. Visitors can also book a tasting or place an order online. Customers appreciate the quality of the wines and the owners' warm welcome. Domaine François Weck is a must for wine lovers visiting Gueberschwihr.

The Marschall Gilbert Et Denis wine cellar is a must for wine lovers. With its wide selection of Alsace wines, this cellar will satisfy every palate. You'll find wines such as Gewurztraminer Grands Cru Mambourg, Pinot Noir Élevé en Fût de Chêne and Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg.

The Asperges Frick farm has been growing Alsatian asparagus since 1996. During the asparagus season, from mid-April to mid-June, you can visit their store to buy white asparagus in various lengths, green asparagus, jars of sweet and sour asparagus, as well as a wide variety of local farm products such as hams, wines, cheeses, oils, eggs and rhubarb. The farm complies with the Alsace Asparagus "Quality Charter" and is a member of the Bienvenue à la ferme (Welcome to the Farm) network, guaranteeing the superior quality of their products.

Located in Guémar, Alsace, Ferme Thomas Jehl specializes in the production of asparagus, strawberries and rhubarb, as well as the sale of many other local products. Payments by credit card, cheque or cash are accepted at the store. Orders for charcuterie, trout and alcohol must be collected from the store.

Les Ruchers du Sundgau, located in Luemschwiller, is a store specializing in the sale of beekeeping products. Les Ruchers du Sundgau also has a website where you can find further information, including swarms and queens available for sale.

Children under 3 stay free in a cot. Pets are not accepted. Meals include a starter, main course, cheese and dessert, as well as aperitif, wine or soft drinks, and coffee or herbal tea.

A shop dedicated to Breton sardines located in the heart of Colmar? Surprising, but also very tempting! A cannery created in Quiberon in 1932, Belle-Îloise is renowned for its products made from sustainable fishing. Located in a beautiful space on Place des Dominicains, it displays its oceanic specialities. Sardines, then, do you want some here: with lemon, tomato, pepper, muscadet, or Espelette pepper and Bayonne ham. You can also fill up with tuna (whole or crumbled, plain or flavoured) and mackerel fillets that are packed with curry or mustard. Lobster risk and rust, spreads for aperitifs and gift boxes.

Oliviers & Co, it's the whole Mediterranean within reach! In the heart of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, you can enjoy the warmth of the south, even in the heart of the winter, by entering the colmarien store in the heart of the Alps. The boutique offers a vibrant tribute to the southern charm with its nuances of olive green and its old beams. Rightly qualified as fine grocery stores, she is full of virgin olive oil or flavored olive oil, chili or basil, from Corsica, Italian Puppies and even Croatia! There are also delicious aromatic vinegars (e. g. honey and ginger, a wonder!) and various condiments and special accompaniments tapas or bruschetta: green or red pesto, dried tomatoes of Tunisia, sweet pea and mint, eggplant caviar, cedar cream and truffles, tapenades… Olive oil is also appreciated in the body's care, Oliviers & Co has developed a good range of soaps, lip balms and moisturizers. Special mention of packagings, particularly careful, that match the quality of the products they contain! If you enter this shop with the desire to put a little pep's on its plate, you come out with greedy treasures and beautiful gift ideas.

Élodie Siraud is a passionate foie gras enthusiast who devotes her expertise to processing, while remaining very close to the Alsatian tradition. Established in Cernay in 2015, the store is not experiencing a crisis, and for good reason: her unique recipes make her foies gras the choice morsels for festive tables! Élodie also offers a wide range of duck and poultry products. From preserves to homemade specialties, everything is fresh. Generous, Élodie is always ready to "tell" you all about foie gras!

Since 1871, five generations of passionate winemakers have succeeded one another at Domaine Dirler-Cadé in Bergholtz, Alsace. Passionate about biodynamic viticulture, Ludivine and Jean Dirler produce wines of great finesse, perfectly reflecting their unique terroirs. Their 18 hectares, 42% of which are classified as Grands Crus, produce Rieslings, Gewurztraminers and Pinots Gris of rare complexity. The use of natural methods, respect for biodiversity and attention to the potential of each parcel produce wines of great personality: from Grand Crus like Kessler and Kitterlé to delicious lieux-dits.

Asparagus, potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, radishes, lettuce, peas, green beans, onions, shallots... At the Rieffel's, farmers from father to son, fruits and vegetables go from the field to your basket without any intermediary. The flagship product here is of course white asparagus, grown on 4 hectares of particularly rich soil. For the rest, freshness and quality are on the agenda in the small delicatessen section (smoked ham and bacon from the farm), and the eggs come from the family henhouse. You will love the typical atmosphere!

Located in the village of Orschwihr, Domaine Albert Ziegler is a vineyard specializing in Alsace wines and Crémants. Visitors can discover the different grape varieties and enjoy a wine tasting session. The estate also sells its own products.

La Ferme du Grumbach offers green tourism and invites visitors to discover the farm, as well as its store selling regional products. The owners, Sandra and Nicolas Gerster, are beef and veal farmers.

It is mentioned that the strawberry season is over and that the next harvest will have to wait until 2024. By contrast, the Boetsch-Wolf farm in Illfurth offers asparagus, strawberries and other seasonal fruits and vegetables. Despite this, the Wolf farm still offers seasonal vegetables such as currants, blackcurrants, salads, new potatoes, and soon tomatoes and beans. Visitors can also sign up for the newsletter to keep up to date with farm news.

Le Verger de Mathilde is an organic farm in Helfrantzkirch offering a wide variety of products from its own production. You'll find seasonal organic vegetables, certified organic fruits and berries, homemade jams, jellies and apple juice. It's the ideal place to find local, quality products for healthy, responsible eating. Our homemade jams will introduce you to subtle, comforting flavors. This diversified farm is well worth a visit for its authentic products and commitment to organic farming.

Located in Berrwiller, Alsace, Ferme Sester is a must for lovers of fresh produce. Specializing in fruit production, the farm offers a wide range of local produce including apples, pears, plums, mirabelles, grapes and walnuts. The fruit is carefully harvested and sold directly from the farm, guaranteeing its quality and freshness. In addition to fruit, Ferme Sester also offers other local products such as apple juice, Alsace wine, honey and eggs. For lovers of fresh, local produce, Ferme Sester is a place not to be missed on a visit to Berrwiller.

The Sester orchard and vineyard is a must for fresh fruit lovers. The orchard offers a wide selection of produce, from farm-grown strawberries and asparagus to different varieties of apples, pears, plums, mirabelle plums, grapes and walnuts. Fruit is harvested and sold the same day, guaranteeing freshness and quality. In addition to fruit, the orchard also offers excellent apple juice, as well as local products such as honey and eggs. Customers appreciate the quality of the produce, the varied selection of apples and the helpful staff. The orchard is easily accessible, with free parking. An address to remember for lovers of fresh, local fruit.

This farm offers fresh, local produce. Visitors can find a wide variety of products, including vegetables, fruit, dairy products, meat and much more. Customers can also take the opportunity to discover the farm's animals and learn more about agricultural production methods.

Ferme Marlyse et Joseph Hell and Nathalie Latuner is a cereal farm that raises free-range pigs and poultry, fed on the farm's own cereals. Products for sale include pork, farmhouse charcuterie, bacon and smoked meats, pies, pâtés and terrines, chickens, eggs, bread, surprise bread, kougelhopf and pasta. Orders can also be placed outside these hours.

The Rucher des Mûriers is a farm located in Ensisheim.

Domaine Albert Ziegler is a vineyard located in Orschwihr, Alsace. It offers a selection of wines and Crémant d'Alsace.