The best local producers Midi-Toulousain

La Ruche qui dit Oui, the network that brings producers and consumers closer together, was born not far from the pink city in 2011. Today, it has nearly 1,500 hives spread throughout France and Europe. Toulouse is home to fifteen of them, including one located in the Hangar de la Serre, in the Patte d'Oie district. It brings together sixteen producers and offers more than 300 local products: fresh vegetables, canned food, bread, cheese, honey, soap, sweets... Order what you like when you want, and come and pick up your basket. This is an opportunity to exchange with producers! If you live in another neighbourhood, check the website: there must be a hive near you.

Maurice Guillaume and Patrick Lesgards have been transforming fruits and berries into jams and jellies for 20 years. Blueberries, raspberries, redcurrants, blackberries are their favorites, but they have extended their range and know-how to many other fruits. They have also made a specialty of daring chutneys, to accompany foie gras, cheeses and grilled meats. The "apricot and cumin madness" accompanies cheeses with a bloomy rind, while you can opt for the "cranberry-red fruit" on a fresh cheese, or the "black cherry and licorice" on a sheep's milk cheese.

For more than 100 years, the Biscuiterie Deymier's production of scalded biscuits has been elaborated in a small family workshop, where each cookie is unique, shaped by hand, before being poached in hot water and then baked. Charles Deymier decided to rework the traditional recipe of these aniseed cookies in his own way by adding sugar, which he patented under the name "Charlot" eleven years later. Notice to all the gourmets: you will be able to find Marie, Véronique and their delicious cookies on the fairs and markets of Ségala!

Sébastien Londres, a horticulturist from Laymont, has teamed up with other farm producers from the Savès region, close to his farm and already grouped together as part of Mamounette's farmers' markets, to open this pretty producers' grocery on the first floor of a historic house in the center of Lombez, opposite the media library. You'll find duck products from the Bassetto farm in Monblanc, vegetables, herbal teas and Cindy's jams, honey, soaps, artisanal products, and lots of goodies and good cheer.

If the mushrooms are from Paris, the first farm in France to produce them organically is in Madiran! With more than 700 kilos per week, the workers of this medico-social establishment, for people with disabilities, have green thumbs! The first to have put the mushrooms of the ASEI association on his menu is the triple starred Landes chef Michel Guérard. This reassures on the excellent gustatory quality of these buttons of mould which bloom on a natural compost, without chemical fertilizers, in the cellars naturally maintained at 17°.

Since 1981, the Marquisat house has specialized in products from the South-West. This cannery is specialized in canardises, meaning duck-based products, and has built its know-how on foie gras. Among the range of products: pâtés and terrines, ready-made meals, fresh products and of course gift boxes. You can find these preparations in the cannery's store but also on the region's fat markets. Smart info: to renew your stock, think of ordering on their website!

Romain Biscan, the founder of this craft micro-brewery, learned the subtleties of his craft from brewmaster Frédéric Sannier. In 2014, he launched the business with the support of several regional and local players. Since then, backed by Guillaume since 2016, he has developed a wide range of 8 beers: white, amber, blonde, peaty or IPA. Many restaurateurs in the Gers have been won over, and are now offering them on their menus. You can visit the brewery to discover the subtle art of dosing hops, malt, yeast and water.

Jean chose the Toy country to raise his bees and two very specific sites house his hives: one in Lourdes for the production of chestnut honey and the other in the Luz valley for four typical honeys: heather, mountain wildflower, lime and rhododendron. The beekeeper will show you around his honey house. From the hive to the jar, you will learn everything about the honey circuit. It is instructive and fun, thanks to the exhibition of a hive visible through a glass window. Meet Jean on the markets of Luz, Monday and Friday.

Béatrice and Jean-Pierre Pointu raise and force-feed geese and ducks, produce their own foie gras, cook their own preserves, raise and feed blond Aquitaine cows and their calves, grow garlic and cereals. They also have a sense of hospitality and it is with a smile that they welcome those who wish to visit this farm, on these hills with vast spaces. The EEC approved cannery also delivers recipes, such as veal croquettes, guaranteed. Here the slogan is "from the fork to the fork".

Wisco and Florence Romanzin welcome you to their bee farm. Lauriol's apiary operates about 200 to 300 colonies and pollinates the surrounding orchards. Passionate, they share the love of their profession. Pedagogues, the visit will be particularly appreciated by children. The honeys harvested from May to September and cold extracted are on sale in the shop: rapeseed, acacia, chestnut, sunflower and a thousand and one flowers from the Garonne valley. You will also find homemade gingerbread, propolis and honey vinegar.

Geese and ducks make the reputation of the Ferme de l'Estive. The Cazaux family transforms them into foie gras, confits, gizzards, pâtés but also dried duck breasts. A range of cooked dishes is also offered, based on tasty local recipes: daube, Tarbais beans with duck confit, duck tagine with fresh vegetables and fruit. Bernard Cazeaux can offer you a tasting, which will allow you to discover the quality of his products. It is also possible to buy whole geese and ducks, from October to April.

Local products are honored at Délices d'Isabelle, a farm that favors conviviality. Here the watchword is simplicity. In the yard of the farm, roosters, hens, chicks, cats, and bitches rub shoulders in complete indifference. You will cross geese and ducks gambolling in the open air before the force-feeding. Isabelle will be there to welcome you and give you explanations on the breeding and the transformation. She has developed a wide range of products for sale in the store; foie gras, confits, pâtés, ready-made meals...

This farm raises fat ducks and free-range pork. The family farm, managed by Delphine and Nicolas, has a canning factory. You will find all the variations of duck, fresh or cooked, and of course the traditional foie gras. But also pork meat, as well as black pudding, sausages or ham... It is a traditional breeding, that the owners will be happy to show you around (make an appointment by phone).

The story of Quercy des îles begins at the beginning of the 21st century on the heights of the town of Moissac. Edouard Bourreau discovered the golden pearl, the famous fruit of the Quercy region: the Chasselas of Moissac and gave birth to Quercy des îles. Its components give it a unique and refined taste. This blend, aged for eighteen months in oak barrels, smells of sunshine and cheerfulness for the aperitif. You can visit the cellars in Montaigu-de-Quercy run by the new owner Mathieu Albugues and of course stock up on this delicious beverage.

La Ferme de l'écureuil offers you organic fruits, vegetables, fruit juices and other farm preserves. The production is entirely organic since 1969. It is the passion that drives these farmers who have at heart to offer the best of what their land has to offer to consumers who find themselves as much by the quality as by the budget. The farm is present on the market of Moissac every Saturday but you can also find these products on various sites of the region as well as directly from the producer

"Duck first," Nadine and Aurélie would tell you! In the shop of the Ferme du Petit Larroudé, the duck is king. Raised in the open air, force-fed in the old-fashioned way with grain corn from the farm's own production, it is carefully cooked. You will find all the typical recipes you love: pâtés, rillettes, garbure, confit, foie gras... all at a very affordable price for an undeniable quality! In the small shop with its exposed beams, charm and friendliness are waiting for you. The mistresses of the place also offer a superb gîte in a traditional Gascon house.

Based in the Lautrec area, Sébastien is a small-scale farmer who produces the famous pink garlic, renowned for its taste and preservation qualities. A regular at fairs and gastronomic events, the young farmer now offers his products for sale on his website. It's yet another way of highlighting his work and expertise, which are the pride and renown of an entire region. Label Rouge and IGP pink garlic, but also black garlic obtained after a month's maturing.

The Benhamou family has been working with "His Majesty the Goose" for two generations. In beautiful old premises, Délices des Payres transforms noble poultry into foie gras, rillettes, roasts, cassoulets and other delicacies. This breeder, producer and processor offers festive menus, a catering service, an online store for its products, also for sale direct from the farm, and a beautiful private space for your events. High quality, professionalism, hedonism and conviviality.

The Caussade fat market brings together all lovers of local products. Exposed on large tables, many products are ready to be cooked: ducks and Muscovy ducks, geese, fresh foie gras, whole carcasses or without the liver... We also offer to the buyers a service of cutting during all the duration of the market, and if you want to meet the producers, they welcome you at the farm by appointment. You will also find nearby the open-air market with many fresh, local and quality products.

It's impossible to miss Lou Ptit Mercat on the road between Vic-Fezensac and Nogaro. This imposing red sign in the heart of Manciet invites you to take a detour to stock up on products in the colors of Gascony. Here, you can fill your basket with wine and armagnac, vegetables, fruit, farmhouse cheeses, bread, honey, eggs and meat. Gift sets are also available. More than just a store, Jean-Christophe Darbeau wanted to create a real space for exchange, with regular events and tastings.

Looking for a complete shopping experience that offers everything you need? Hiperchamp 1 offers a wide selection of food, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, cleaning and beauty and hygiene products, as well as professional hairdressing products and expert staff to help you choose, all at Andorran prices!

Caroline Davelu cares about beauty, goodness and respect. More than a profession and know-how, this producer is passionate about passing on the fundamental values of life through the priceless treasures of beehive products.
Organic honeys and beehive products, royal jelly, propolis, pollen (a real treat), oak-aged mead vinegar, beeswax candles, gingerbread... All products come from beehives and are certified organic (honey without pesticides or chemical residues).

The company was founded in 1912 by a pork butcher from Villefranche-de-Lauragais. As for the canning factory, it was set up in the 1970s along the RN 113 between Villenouvelle and Villefranche. The workshop-boutique invites you to the heart of the production. Learn about the farm poultry and black pigs raised in freedom for the salting. Discover tasty recipes: duck with morels, persillade of gizzards, fresh Toulouse sausage, duck breast, ham...

7 km from Auzat, in the charming little village of Marc, at 1,070 m, the last of the valley at the foot of the Soulcem dam, the beekeeper Sylvie is the queen of bees, she watches over her 100 hives and harvests the precious golden honey. All the products of the hive are natural antibiotics, each with its own virtue. From the sweetest to the strongest flavour, there are many varieties of honey: acacia, rhododendron, lime, chestnut, heather and of course "all flowers in dry stones". Children will enjoy discovering the small eco-museum.

The tourist office offers a local shop. You will find regional products made in Ariège and the surrounding area: jams, honey, biscuits, fruit juice... Enough to satisfy your taste buds thanks to the many producers of the country! You will also find local handicrafts: horn combs, knives, jewellery, wool; a souvenir corner and a bookshop, and a cosmetic corner with, for example, donkey milk... Everything you need to leave with a bit of Ariège with you!

Located in Marches, Ô Délices de la Bergère is a grocery store specializing in the sale of saffron pistils. In addition to offering this rare product, the establishment also offers recipe ideas and an online store. The owners are saffron growers from the Drôme des Collines region, and are passionate about this spice.

At the Mouliots farm, nestled in a Savès valley, Isabelle Bossetto and her brother Thierry carry on a four-generation family tradition of raising fattened ducks. The Muscovy ducks spend their days outdoors. They are force-fed with white corn grown on site, and slaughtered and processed on the farm. The store offers a wide range of delicious home-made products: foies gras, confits, fresh or dried duck breasts, cooked dishes, traditional (cassoulets, tajines...) or festive (whole royal duck, duck breast stuffed with foie gras...).

Bronze medalist for the first time in 2015 at the Salon de l'Agriculture, for his semi-cooked foie gras, Serge Barras, is a specialist in the field. Raised in the open air in Bournazel, his mulard ducks are fed on GMO-free feed, with respect for the product. The shop offers tastings and invites you to discover foie gras, cassoulet, duck confit, stuffed neck and some new products such as persillade of gizzards or duck tapenade. A sure value!

Sarrant, a small village in the heart of the Gers region of France, is home to the "Au Village" online store. This store is a must for visitors wishing to discover the traditional specialties of the South-West and the region's rich gastronomic heritage. Since 1974, Au Village has been committed to promoting the gastronomic heritage of the South-West by shipping the finest local produce. They offer a wide selection of delicious local products and dishes prepared according to local know-how. Specialties include foie gras, cassoulet, duck confit, Landes black pudding and desserts from the South-West. Au Village works with local businesses and artisans to guarantee the quality of their products. They deliver to your home or workplace, and offer secure payment by credit card.