Eco-friendly and forage-based land management for sheep in the heart of Lyon

We are a collective dedicated to urban agriculture that combines farming with community outreach within the Lyon metropolitan area.

Through these activities, we aim to
:– give urban
natural spaces a food-producing value– ensure the continued agricultural use of plots subject to abandonment and neglect–
raise awareness of agro-environmental issues among an urban public often disconnected from these realities

On a daily basis, we practice pastoral management on fenced-in plots, allowing us to feed the animals on grass while providing an ecological and food-producing land maintenance service.

In parallel with this, our model involves practicing transhumance: we move our sheep on foot through the city’s natural spaces (parks, vacant lots, building grounds, etc.) via sidewalks and crosswalks. The passage of the flock through the city creates a warm atmosphere conducive to raising awareness and fostering social connections.

All of these activities allow us to develop plant and animal agricultural products (pestos, chutneys, meats, charcuterie, herbal teas, wool crafts).

OUR ACTIVITIES

OUR ANIMALS ARE RAISED
:-Entirely outdoors in the Lyon metropolitan area -Fed exclusively on
grass-Lambs raised with their mothers
-Hormone-free and treated with herbal medicine and aromatherapy whenever possible.

OUR PRODUCTS:
-Meat, sausages, merguez, chorizos, and terrines-Entirely handmade crafts
from Lyon wool (cushions, headbands, etc.)
-Other agricultural products: wild garlic pesto, plum chutney, herbal teas, and dried plants

CURRENTLY
:-60 Vendée sheep-500
kg of meat
produced-14 hectares of land
maintained-All of the flock’s wool is processed on-site, from shearing the animals to the finished product.