What does the future hold for organic market gardening? One thing is for sure, though: Its practitioners are growing as fast as the sector itself! I’ve been an Instagram follower of Éloïse from La Ferme de Domangeville ever since I heard she was France’s youngest market gardener. Fast forward a few years, and here I am visiting her for real at her Lorraine homestead. She’s really come into her own as an able businesswoman and farm manager! With an outspoken commitment to regional value creation, biodiversity and water saving, Éloïse was quick to make the switch to organic farming when she took over from her father Georges nine years ago.

Her success story is in fact the happy ending to what could have ended with a burn-out. After 15 years of livestock farming on his own, Georges was ready to throw in the towel. Éloïse, however, managed to give the family farm a new direction, and her father a new sense of purpose and pride. She talks passionately about her work on social media and, more recently, also with Tom, her partner in crime for a new YouTube channel, @unefermeduperche.

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If you find yourself in a difficult situation like Georges, or if somebody close to you does, please always remember: You are not alone! If in a bind (and in France ;-), get in touch with:

Solidarité Paysans (Farmers’ Solidarity), the French association that acts on behalf of and supports all those working in the agricultural sector who face difficulties such as feelings of isolation and personal failure, or who are at the risk of losing an essential work tool or, worse still, their home.
You can consult their website at: www.solidaritepaysans.org

Agri’écoute, the 24/7 national helpline, set up by the French government: +33 9 69 39 29 19
You can chat with their psychologists also at www.agriecoute.fr

If you think you might be concerned and need help, contact them. Doing so implies no commitment on your part.

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“Tous Terriens !” is an independent series, born from a sense of civic and professional duty to deliver quality information on the environmental and societal issues of our day. In keeping with this, I’ve self-financed this video.

Author and producer:
Pierre Girard

Co-author and camera,
translation and subtitles (FR/EN/DE):
Geoffrey Schöning

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