When we took over the farm, we wanted to give it a new momentum. We established a lavender nursery, replanted about twenty hectares, planted over 1,000 olive trees, and revived several old orchards. This project was accompanied, as early as 2006, by a strong commitment: converting the entire farm to organic agriculture.

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A few years later, in 2011, we took another major step by putting a permanent end to plowing. Since then, the 98 hectares we cultivate have remained under permanent spontaneous cover. This soil conservation approach helps preserve biological life and maintain open landscapes that benefit remarkable wildlife. The Little Bustard thus finds its habitat here, with several singing males observed each year; the Spectacled Warbler readily nests in the lavender fields; and other rare species such as the Heath Grasshopper or Vaccaria thrive on our dry plateaus.

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Our hedgerows of pubescent oak and holm oak, once exploited for wood, are now left to evolve freely. After nearly thirty years of growth, with dead trees preserved in place, they host abundant biodiversity: woodpeckers, scops owls, and many other birds. To further enrich these habitats, Laurent has installed nest boxes for birds and bats, in partnership with the Bat Group of Provence.

We have also created several ponds, which have become precious refuges for amphibians: tree frogs, natterjack toads, spadefoot toads, and parsley frogs. In the dry and stony areas, reptiles dominate: green lizards, wall lizards, Montpellier snakes, viperine snakes, and western whip snakes.

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All these actions reflect our vision: a form of agriculture that feeds, but above all respects and enriches the life of the soil, the plants, and the animals that share our land.