By Eve, Education and Product Development Manager
Autumn, the season of harvests and preparations We cultivate a 6-hectare conservation orchard that maintains a wide variety of fruit trees. The trees grow in the orchard meadow without the use of chemicals, surrounded by our Angus cows, as part of our agroecological approach. Conservation management of a high‑stem orchard Conservation orchards preserve heirloom and […]
By Astrid, our breeder Autumn at the Domaine
Autumn at the Domaine At Domaine de Graux, we pride ourselves on raising hardy breeds like the Aberdeen Angus and the Mangalica, which graze outdoors year-round. Our animals are fed primarily on grass and fodder, ensuring quality meat while enhancing animal welfare and limiting their environmental impact. This approach promotes biodiversity and helps improve soil […]
By Armand & Justine, market gardeners at the Domaine
Our 120-hectare farm has been certified organic since 2011 and obtained B Corp certification in 2025. Here, we practice regenerative agriculture that aims to restore soil health and promote biodiversity. Our organic vegetable cultivation covers 1 hectare. The challenges of autumn weather The arrival of autumn represents an important milestone for our market gardening at […]
Winter at the Farm: Armand’s Story
To everything, there is a season In these last weeks of winter, the sun stays with us a little while longer each day. The cold mornings have lost their hard, bitter edge. We can feel the earth waking slowly from a season of rest. But it is only the ground that rests in winter. As […]
Winter at the Farm: Emilien’s and Eve’s Stories
Agroecological farming is a year-round effort Conventional farming often focuses on a single crop, a monoculture, and leaves soil bare and exposed to wind and precipitation post-harvest. Agroecological farming requires “year-round roots in the ground” to protect soils from erosion. Agroecological practices also require fewer, but natural inputs such as compost. The practices require systems-based […]
Winter at the Farm: Astrid’s Story
Winter is hard for animals and the farmers who care for them While fields rest under cover crops and the occasional blanket of snow, livestock care becomes more challenging, from ensuring the animals are warm and safe to providing access to adequate food and unfrozen water. Our livestock manager, Astrid, shares her story of winter’s […]
Domaine de Graux: our vision
“We envision a resilient food system, which operates within the planetary boundaries of the Earth. We imagine a mostly circular system, based on respect for all living beings and the farmers and agricultural workers at its core.” This vision lies at the heart of everything we do at The Nest Family Office, from philanthropic support […]