La Terre des Manants, maraîchage sur sol vivant dans le respect de la biodiversité
La Terre des Manants
Sustainable market garden on living soil with concern to biodiversityWho are we ?
La Terre des Manants, formerly known as Jardin des Campagnols, is first and foremost a life project initiated by Grégoire Berger (CFC of market gardener in bio-production). After years in search of appropriate terrain, Grégoire inherited a 36-acre field from his grand-father in the idyllic village of Arconciel (FR). In 2022, he was joined by Corentin Wicht (PHD in neurosciences, psychologist) - a nature enthusiast who was eager to leave behind a world increasingly controlled by computers. Their meeting resulted in a lasting friendship and a burning desire to promote a more sustainable agriculture and with concern to biodiversity. Together, we aspire to advocate that humans care more for their neighbour, sow the grain of abundance for present and future generations in order to reap their autonomy.
What is our philosophy ?
Here at La Terre des Manants, we are dedicated to a sustainable agriculture and the respect of the soil and its organisms. We put all our efforts into the creation of an authentic ecosystem through the synergy between our market gardening and the various areas dedicated to biodiversity. We apply some founding principles of permaculture such as direct composting, no bare soil, no tillage, culture associations, no commercial intrants or pesticides and promoting diversity (fauna havens, edible forest, living hedges, etc.).
How do we define our agriculture ?
Our engagement to sustainable agriculture translates into our agricultural practice adaptations. Whereas conventional agriculture takes up to 10 calories of petrol for one food calorie, here at La Terre des Manants, we endorse human interactions and manual labour. Thus, we vow to limit our use of fossil fuels, reduce the distance between producers and costumers as well as promote circular economy.
Why do we need your help ?
In order to promote sustainable agriculture as well as to create social connections in the commune of Bois d’Amont, we would love to open a self-service shop in the village of Arconciel (FR). But to do so, we need your support in order to acquire a cold room - to allow us to stock our vegetables - as well as some materials to create a space that is welcoming and pleasant.
How will contributions be dispatched ?
Product | Price |
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Cold Room | 6'000 CHF |
Promotion (internet, flyers, banners) | 1'000 CHF |
Exposition material | 1'000 CHF |
When will your vegetables be ready ?
Do not worry, you can already subscribe to one of our various offers of weekly vegetable baskets while the self-service is being created (more info here).
Concerning the self-service shop, the inauguration date is set to be on August 1st, 2023. To celebrate the opening, we will be setting up a welcome-party to which all contributors will be invited.
What about partnerships ?
So far the choice in our shop will be limited to seasonal vegetables. If you are a local producer who share our philosophy, we would love to start a lasting collaboration in order to offer a bigger range of products (fruits, eggs, wheat, tea herbs or other primary products).
Do not hesitate to get in touch with us: info@terredesmanants.ch.
We thank you for your support and we look forward to meeting you at the grand opening of our store.
Hugo Najberg
500 chf
18.04.2023
Anne Matthey
500 chf
22.04.2023
Dominique Berger
500 chf
23.04.2023
Samuel Rossier
300 chf
21.04.2023
Anne Matthey
300 chf
22.04.2023
Liliane Dupasquier
200 chf
20.04.2023
Paul Berger
200 chf
21.04.2023
Dominique Kolly
200 chf
24.04.2023
Monique Niklaus Berger
200 chf
24.04.2023
Caroline Keller
200 chf
26.04.2023
Madeleine Vial
200 chf
01.05.2023
Myriam Prongué Costa
200 chf
07.05.2023
Christian et Claudine Bordas
200 chf
11.05.2023
Yannick Gremaud
200 chf
12.05.2023
Jeremy Pittet
200 chf
15.06.2023
Elodie Calais
200 chf
30.04.2023
Sylvie Vial wicht
150 chf
19.04.2023
Elisabeth Weissbaum
150 chf
21.04.2023
Anonymous
150 chf
27.04.2023
Anonymous
150 chf
29.04.2023
Anonymous
150 chf
23.05.2023
Louise Reymond
100 chf
18.04.2023
Stéphane Parisod
100 chf
20.04.2023
Monique Loup
100 chf
21.04.2023
Ross Snook
100 chf
24.04.2023
Sylvie Vial wicht
100 chf
27.04.2023
Jonathan Collaud
100 chf
01.05.2023
catherine pluss
100 chf
02.05.2023
Philippe Schneider
100 chf
03.05.2023
Bernard Gremaud
100 chf
05.05.2023
Christine Pittet
100 chf
07.05.2023
Charlotte Pittet
100 chf
08.05.2023
Monique Dohner
100 chf
12.05.2023
Claude FREIBURGHAUS
100 chf
17.05.2023
Brigitte Gremaud
100 chf
11.06.2023
Sylvie Chaignat
50 chf
18.04.2023
Camille Boulin
50 chf
20.04.2023
Gregoire Berger
50 chf
23.04.2023
Elodie Rapillard
50 chf
24.04.2023
Florian Strauss
50 chf
27.04.2023
Pascal Wagner-Egger
50 chf
27.04.2023
Julien Friderici
50 chf
28.04.2023
Anonymous
50 chf
05.05.2023
Xénia Tschann
50 chf
06.05.2023
Anonymous
50 chf
07.05.2023
Madeleine Gremaud
50 chf
07.05.2023
Audrey Grenier
50 chf
09.05.2023
Bernard Von Kaenel
50 chf
09.05.2023
Christine Hohl
50 chf
11.05.2023
Anonymous
50 chf
12.05.2023
Muriel Helmers Walker
50 chf
15.05.2023
Joanne Jaquier
50 chf
16.05.2023
Matthieu Luchinger
50 chf
19.05.2023
David Mottier
50 chf
20.05.2023
Anonymous
50 chf
27.05.2023
Valerie Surchat
50 chf
03.06.2023
Marie Bergé
50 chf
14.06.2023
Fabien Schmitt
50 chf
20.06.2023
Brice Geiser
50 chf
26.06.2023
Benjamin Plüss
50 chf
01.05.2023
Anonymous
25 chf
16.06.2023
Jonathan Hohl
25 chf
23.04.2023
Antony Clerc
25 chf
23.04.2023
Urs Gfeller
25 chf
23.04.2023
Anonymous
25 chf
24.04.2023
Dominik Güntensperger
25 chf
09.05.2023
Johann Schubert
25 chf
10.05.2023
Lea Hartmann
25 chf
11.05.2023
Lea Hartmann
25 chf
11.05.2023
Sheila Appadoo
25 chf
14.05.2023
Dominique Mollet
25 chf
21.05.2023
Catherine Schorderet
25 chf
03.06.2023
Malika Rime
25 chf
14.06.2023
Jonathan Aebi
25 chf
14.06.2023
Céline Rossier
25 chf
15.06.2023
Héloïse Menétrey
25 chf
17.06.2023
Bob Dylan
20 chf
08.05.2023
Jonas Rime
20 chf
03.05.2023
Funding
Amount reached
8'140
CHF
Contributors
78
Financing campaign completed
Contributions
Your consideration
A thank you postcard !
Your consideration
10 CHF voucher at the self-service
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15 CHF voucher at the self-service and a culinary surprise
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20 CHF voucher at the self-service and a culinary surprise
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25 CHF voucher at the self-service, a culinary surprise and your name on the wall of contributors
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30 CHF voucher at the self-service, a culinary surprise and your name/picture a super contributor
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50 CHF voucher at the self-service, a culinary surprise, your name/picture a super contributor and sponsoring the analysis of our soils