Zenagritude2019 Flouka Visite De Ferme ©kinaphoto (5) 1In winter, the flocks stay warm in the sheepfolds. For long months, sheep and guard dogs cohabit in perfect harmony while outside, the white coat covers the massif.
The breeders take care of the flocks by visiting them sometimes several times a day. Some of them open the door of their exploitation and reveal you their daily life.
This is a story of family, of transmission illustrated by a few photos and the telling of memories of fireside vigils, of grandmothers knitting while others told stories while rearranging chairs, over a hooch. The passion for breeding connects the 6 generations that have each left their mark since 1817 in Maubourg, the cradle of the Arnaud family.
Meet Sébastien, share an immersion in the farm, test the baptism in a tractor, participate in a wool workshop or spend an unusual night closer to the animals, in Vanka.
Knitting brings us back to beautiful childhood memories, but also to the bad image of the itchy sweater: let yourself be tempted by merino wool… soft as a lamb!”
Sébastien believes he hasn’t invented anything, it’s naturally a return to the basics, a nod to mountain tradition.
Sébastien’s word
With Famille Plus, Le Dévoluy is committed to raising awareness among the destination’s professionals about the expectations of families. Together, the resorts and the labeled professionals promise you the following commitments for the reception of young and old:
