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Le Jardin de la Bardonnière

Organic and seasonal vegetables, nature activities, ‘Accueil Paysan’-certified Farm Camping, and festive and cultural events in the north-west of the Vendée

Welcome to Le Jardin de la Bardonnière in Bois-de-Céné (85)

Where is Le Jardin de la Bardonnière? It’s in Bois-de-Céné, in the very north of the Vendée, on the edge of the Marais Breton and 500 metres from the Loire-Atlantique. You’ll find us 15 minutes from Challans and Machecoul! And what’s there to do? It’s a lively place where Louise and Yannick grow organic vegetables and organise events that bring people together for all to enjoy. Whether you’re coming to buy some lovely vegetables, pitch your tent at the campsite, take part in a nature activity or enjoy a festive occasion, you’ll be welcomed with open arms – and… long live new encounters!

Farmers’ market

Two local organic markets a week!

Fancy eating delicious organic vegetables and meeting local producers, all in a friendly atmosphere? Then come along on Wednesdays to the farm in Bois-de-Céné or on Thursdays at the market halls in St-Même-le-Tenu.

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Hulotte and Ciboulette

Hulotte and Ciboulette, nature workshops for everyone

Playing outdoors whatever the weather, discovering the living world around you, and spending unforgettable moments in nature – that’s what the Hulotte and Ciboulette workshops are all about! For everyone, from early childhood to old age, it’s never too late to be filled with wonder...

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Farm Camping

The Accueil Paysan-certified Farm Camping site

Are you coming on foot, by bike, in a van, with a caravan, or with your donkey? Here, we’ll welcome you as the traveller you are at our little farm camping site, certified under the ‘Accueil Paysan’ scheme! Come and pitch your tent or hang your hammock in our garden and make the most of nature and the magnificent sunsets! Peace and relaxation guaranteed!

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Le Jardin welcomes you

Our Garden, a vibrant place to express your talents!

Are you looking for a spot in the heart of the countryside to run your own workshops or a course you’d like to lead? Perhaps this is the place – right here, in the heart of our garden – where it could all happen!?

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Louise and Yannick

Louise and Yannick

Yannick

Gardener of Life

Yannick set up as an organic market gardener in February 2007 on a 5-hectare meadow. A true enthusiast, he grows our vegetables on 1.32 hectares, using marsh hay to enrich the soil. He runs the stall at the Thursday market in St Même le Tenu. Yannick never tires of discovering new things and loves to share and exchange ideas, whilst keeping a close eye on the vegetables he tends to with such care every day.

Louise

Nature’s Messenger

A born organiser, Louise joined the farm in 2011 as a market gardener, order picker, harvester and sales assistant. In 2015, after four years with her hands in the soil, she pursued her original dream: to create a home! She opened the Farm Camping site and partnered with CEMEA Pays de Loire to set up a summer holiday centre where children can stay in tents. Having trained in Nature-Based Education in 2018, she launched the ‘Hulotte’ and ‘Ciboulette’ workshops. An active member of Accueil Paysan Pays de Loire and co-chair of the Vendée branch, she welcomes groups, artists and families to the garden all year round for nature-based workshops and runs training sessions to help people connect with the outdoors.

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Photos of the organic farm in Bois-de-Céné...

A wheelbarrow full of autumn vegetables
Yannick at the St Même market
A stall displaying a variety of pumpkins
Blue squash from the farm
Carrots and cauliflower
Camping with a view of the fields
Heart-shaped tomato
Machaon
Pumpkin harvest
The Wednesday market
Salamander
A wheelbarrow full of autumn vegetables
Potatoes under hay
Vegetables at the St Même market
Tree frog on a cucumber
Swiss chard harvest
Heart-shaped potato
Vegetables and radishes at the market
Greenhouse tomatoes
Wednesday market at the farm
Cucumbers and tomatoes
Potatoes under hay
Arc-en-Ciel Greenhouse
The Arc-en-Ciel greenhouse under the snow
Borage
Autumn vegetables
Aubergine
Radish harvest
Crate of tomatoes
Louise in front of the greenhouse

Your questions about the organic farm ‘Le Jardin de la Bardonnière’ in Bois-de-Céné

What is Le Jardin de la Bardonnière in Bois-de-Céné?

Le Jardin de la Bardonnière is a 5-hectare organic market garden certified by AB (Ecocert), situated in the Vendée bocage in Bois-de-Céné (Vendée, 85710). The site combines direct sales of organic vegetables, Farm Camping with the ‘Accueil Paysan’ label (6 pitches, June to September), ‘Hulotte’ and ‘Ciboulette’ nature workshops, walks and cultural events. Yannick has been growing seasonal organic vegetables since 2007, and Louise since 2011.

Where is Le Jardin de la Bardonnière in the Vendée?

Le Jardin de la Bardonnière is situated at 267 La Bardonnière, 85710 Bois de Céné, in the Vendée (Pays de la Loire), in the bocage countryside but close to the marshes. The site is 30 minutes from the coast and around 15 minutes from Challans (85) and Machecoul (44) railway stations. A car park is available at the entrance.

Is Le Jardin de la Bardonnière certified as an organic farm?

Yes, the entire vegetable crop is certified as Organic (AB) by Ecocert. The vegetables are grown in open fields and in greenhouses, using an innovative technique: marsh hay as a source of fertility. The farm is a member of GAB 85.

What is there to do at Le Jardin de la Bardonnière?

A range of activities are on offer: buying organic vegetables at the market (Wednesdays from 5 pm to 7 pm at the farm, Thursdays from 4 pm to 7 pm at the market halls in St-Même-le-Tenu), staying at the Farm Camping site (June to September), taking part in the ‘Hulotte’ and ‘Ciboulette’ nature workshops, and attending workshops and shows in the 84 m² ‘Arc-en-Ciel’ greenhouse.

What are the opening hours of the farm in Bois-de-Céné?

The farm shop is open on Wednesdays from 5 pm to 7 pm (local farmers’ market with the Collectif Court Circuit). The Thursday market takes place from 4 pm to 7 pm in the market halls at St-Même-le-Tenu. The campsite welcomes campers from June to the end of September, and groups are welcome by booking all year round.