It is very early and the village of Châtel-St-Denis is still asleep.
This cow is still enjoying the moonlight.
Stéphane's farm: la Ferme des Sens.
Stephane and his animals have a great relationship.
Milking is the first daily task.
Fresh goat's milk can be stored in this natural refrigerator.
Then the goats will graze.
Stéphane with one of his Rhaetian Greys.
Hens and other animals live together on the farm.
Feeding the hens and collecting their eggs.
"Hey! Why are you jumping over the fence?"
Pro Specie Rara provided the farm with two woolly pigs when it began operations.
What kind of goat is this? A peacock goat!
There are many types of fruit trees on the farm that are at risk of extinction.
For example, the Chézard plum tree.
Bees, of course, are also inhabitants of this farm.
To promote biodiversity, Stéphane has reserved wildlife areas for insects, butterflies and spiders.
Stephane watches a family of spiders.
Homemade goat cheese and dried meat.
No rest: after dinner, Stéphane jumps on the tractor for mowing.
Storing food for the winter.
At nightfall, Stéphane prepares to finish his day's work on the farm.
Stéphane starts working on the farm every day at 5am. After milking, it's time to feed the goats and pigs, take the cattle to pasture and mow the grass. This is how a typical day goes by in his life.
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