The Farm That Moves… and Plants

Welcome to Pailhe at La Ferme qui Bouge! A family farm dedicated to biodiversity, the well-being of its animals, and its soils.

It spans 68 hectares, including 3.5 hectares of standard-stem orchard, 2 hectares of woodland, 5 hectares of meadows, and approximately 3.5 kilometers of hedges.

There, they produce mustard seeds, grains, buckwheat, corn, lentils, peas, and potatoes. They process a portion of their grains into flour. About ten Aubrac cows graze on the farm and feed exclusively on grass and fodder produced on the farm. 5 beehives are located near the crops. Since 2020, the farm has been certified Organic Agriculture.

Under Guillaume’s guidance, the farm is moving towards regenerative agriculture via the Farm For Good network. It is with this regenerative goal in mind that they plant trees and hedges. With PlantC and Trafic, we planted 233 meters of hedge. Recently, the farm has opened up to market gardening and tourism with the installation of a cabin.

The first meeting with Guillaume took place in March 2023. We took the time to listen to his concerns, to determine the desired linear sections and functions of the hedge. It spans 233 meters and aims to strengthen the ecological network within the farm.

Project Supported by

The Hedge: An Ecological and Nourishing Corridor

Meeting many eligibility criteria for its Takecare sustainability program, the company Trafic chose to co-finance the approximately 233 meters of living hedges.

On December 8, 2023, the linear planting was carried out. After a close mowing, the planting team, equipped with mechanical augers, made nearly 583 holes in order to plant native species there.

The hedge consists of guelder roses, crabapples, hawthorns, European Spindle*… A mix of more than 13 different species of native trees and shrubs are planted.

Characteristics of the hedge project