Ferme Péchés Moutons
Founded in 2007 and taken over in 2022 by the young couple of Valérie and Francis-Étienne, Ferme Péchés Moutons is a sheepfold specializing in the production of lamb meat. The owners of this human-scale farm located at the foot of Mont-Orford in Estrie are truly passionate about what they do.
Keen to offer a high quality product to their customers, Francis-Étienne and Valérie focus on the importance of raising their animals in optimal conditions of animal welfare. Their sheep live in a large sheepfold perfectly adapted to their needs and have access to pastures in season.
And of course, their meat is raised without hormones or antibiotics.
A concern for sustainability
Although animal welfare and product quality are priorities for the owners of Péchés Moutons, they are also very keen to use sustainable agricultural practices in their approach.
Thus, the farm is based on many principles, such as having a low animal density, not using any pesticides in pastures and meadows, creating arrangements favorable to biodiversity, and more.
Meet them with this Signature tour
Sheep and valleys
Description
This Signature Tour will introduce you to three very distinct faces of sheep production (that is to say, everything relating to sheep) through the magnificent hilly landscapes of the Val-Saint-François region!
First stop: Les Péchés Moutons farm in Bonsecours
To begin, the young owners of the Péchés Moutons farm will guide you through their sheepfold. You will learn more about sheep and their reproduction to understand everything that surrounds the management of a sheep farm. After a short obligatory stop in the fields to admire the grazing sheep, you will have the chance to taste the tasty meat produced with love by these passionate producers!
Second stop: La Fromagerie Nouvelle-France in Racine
We couldn't do a Tour on sheep production without talking about cheese! La Fromagerie Nouvelle-France, winner of the prestigious Caseus Gold prize in 2022 and 2023 for its Zacharie Cloutier, is a must for discovering sheep's milk cheeses. Cheese lovers, hold on tight! The owner will introduce you to her business, then invite you to taste all her cheeses! Yes yes, absolutely ALL his cheeses! Amazing, right?
Third stop: Finn d’or wools in Saint-François-Xavier-de-Brompton
Here, you will discover a completely different side of sheep farming, that of wool production. By visiting the Finn d'or sheepfold, you will understand all the stages of wool production, from shearing the pretty sheep to making the wool... but also all the alternative products that can result from it! The visit will conclude with a creative workshop on making an anti-stress ball with sheep's wool, using a soap and water felting technique. A sweet souvenir to take home!
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