For the sixth consecutive year, the Tour du Valat opened the doors of its agroecological farm to the public, at the Mas du Petit Saint-Jean and as part of the ‘Le Gard de ferme en ferme’ festival, on 25 and 26 April. Let’s take a look back at these two beautiful days.
Located in the Gard region of the Camargue, the Mas du Petit Saint-Jean showcases the Tour du Valat’s agricultural activities. Spread across 100 hectares, it is an ambitious agroecological project where vineyards, orchard meadows, crops, fruit hedgerows, pastures and natural habitats coexist, enriching and reinforcing one another in the pursuit of sustainable agriculture.
On two sunny spring days, over a hundred visitors came to discover this unique project. Through visits and discussions with the Tour du Valat team, they gained a better understanding of the close links between agricultural practices and the preservation of biodiversity.
The weekend included a rich programme [1] of activities for everyone: guided walks through the vineyards, a tour of the winery, exploring biodiversity in the vineyards, an introduction to cyanotype printing, and a focus on the challenges of salinity affecting the vineyards and the Camargue.
At midday, farmer Stéphane Vidil regaled visitors with a delicious spit-roasted pork.
The wine tastings were also a great success, offering visitors the chance to discover wines produced using this agroecological model and to learn about enology.
We would like to warmly thank everyone who came to meet us during these two enjoyable days, which were full of fruitful discussions : we look forward to seeing you again next year.
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A few photos to remember this weekend:
