Buying local in Limousin: our advice and good addresses

🚜🥕 Farmgate sales are a bit like a gourmet trip to the heart of the terroir: it’s an invitation to discover its authenticity! This method of consumption is one of the most green and direct: it allows you to buy fresh, seasonal produce while interacting with the person who grows or raises it with passion💚. And, the icing on the cake, you leave with a basket full of goodies! There are no middlemen here, just the real thing, the good stuff and the local produce! A great way to consume differently, to support our farmers and to favour environmentally-friendly practices. 🌍 And as a bonus, it’s often an opportunity to chat with your farming neighbour and pick up a few cooking tips. 😋

Farm sales generally take place in the evening, and some producers even offer their neighbours’ good produce. The best of the best! To find your nearest producers, click here: ⬇️

🏪 In Haute-Vienne, producer group shops are a genuine alternative to traditional distribution channels. Managed collectively by local farmers and artisans, these outlets provide access to a wide range of fresh, quality produce, while guaranteeing fair pay for producers and artisans. Every purchase made in these shops supports the local economy and encourages more responsible and sustainable consumption. So forget the superstores and go for it responsible sourcing! 🌬️

To name just a few:

• Au Brin de Campagne, 28 route de Poitiers, Couzeix, France
• La Petite Ferme, Le Bas Faure, Le Vigen, France
• V’là Aut’Chose, 9-11 rue Pasteur, 87800 Nexon
• La ferme du coin, 23 avenue de Naugeat, Limoges, France
• Saveurs Fermières, with two addresses in Limoges: 10 rue de la céramique or 38 rue de la Mauvendière

Eager to unearth unique and handmade treasures in Haute-Vienne? 🎁✨ Designer boutiques showcase the talent and expertise of our local artisans.There are plenty of them here, as Haute-Vienne creativity is inexhaustible 💖

In the heart of Limoges, city of Arts and Fire, some are a must: the Galerie Le Bocal, which brings together contemporary creations in porcelain, enamel on copper and stained glass (our favourite😍). The Galerie du Canal and the Galerie des Métiers are also references. And as you stroll along the pedestrianised streets, be sure to discover the many Limoges art galleries to find your rare gem! 🦪

In Rochechouart, La Météorite des Arts is an associative shop where textiles, jewellery, cosmetics, candles and decorative items come together. In Saint-Junien, the Mond’Agathe is the place to be! In Oradour-sur-Glane, Lestiala offers porcelain, soaps, jewellery, textiles, pottery, wooden toys… A shop full of ideas! And if you’re near Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche, head for the C.L.A.C, a great craft shop run by the artisans themselves, or go here for more Arédian inspiration! On the Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat side, craftspeople often welcome you directly into their workshops. To find them it’s over here.

…. And all this is just a small preview! 🛍️🎀

Envy to take a little piece of Haute-Vienne home with you? 🎁

Then take a trip to the shops of the department’s Tourist Offices! Veritable treasure troves, they’re overflowing with local products and handcrafted items lovingly made by local talent. Honeys, herbal teas, jewellery, pottery, textile creations, soaps… everything is carefully selected to showcase local expertise.

By falling for these local nuggets, you’re doing much more than making a simple purchase: you’re supporting local producers and artisans, while treating yourself to authentic products. 🌿✨ So, whether it’s as a gift or to treat yourself to a little gourmet treat 😋, push open the door of one of these boutiques and let yourself be tempted!
To name just a few 👉:La Boutique de l’Office de Tourisme de Limoges,La Boutique “Aux P’tites Emplettes” de l’Office de Tourisme de Nexon and The “Aux P’tites Emplettes” shop at the Châlus Tourist Office,La Boutique de l’Office de Tourisme de Peyrat-le-Château, La Boutique de l’Office de Tourisme des Portes de Vassivière, The Oradour-sur-Vayres Tourist Office Boutique, The Beaumont-du-Lac Tourist Office Boutique, And many more…

To unearth local treasures while supporting Limousin know-how, head for the region’s factory outlets, which open their doors to you to discover exceptional products at rock-bottom prices. 💎🎁To name but a few:

Aux Cars, Broussaud Textiles, awarded the “Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant” label, has been making quality socks and tights since 1938.🧦
Au Dorat, the Maison Allande is the last fine lingerie brand to manufacture its products exclusively in France, offering elegant and refined lingerie 👙 or let yourself be seduced by the finesse of the Porcelaine Deshoulières.🏺
At Saint-Léonard de Noblat, head for the Porcelaine Carpenet, a true benchmark in tableware 🍽️
In Saint-Junien, the ganterie Agnelle fashions gloves for the greatest fashion designers, a luxury within reach. 🧤 In Limoges, the prestigious Manufacture J.M. Weston has been perpetuating the excellence of French leather footwear for over a century. 👞 In Verneuil-sur-Vienne, Danse Azur offers dance shoes and slippers by the MERLET brand, renowned since 1974. 👠 In Pierre-Buffière, the Guy Degrenne factory outlet offers an elegant range of porcelain crockery, cutlery and cookware. 🍽️ Finally, in Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche, head to the Manufacture La Seynie to stock up on antique and contemporary porcelain, and for a gourmet break, it’s at the Madeleines Bijou 🍪, that we fall for these little sweets made locally since 1845!

A shopping trip that combines quality, tradition and indulgence! 😍

What if the drudgery of supermarket shopping was just a distant memory? Place good local produce in just a few clicks! 🛒🥕 For those who don’t want to waste another second and eat well, Drive Fermier is a tip-top solution for filling your basket with fresh, seasonal produce straight from local farms. The principle is simple: you order online, choose your collection point and hey presto, all you have to do is collect your basket filled with goodies! 🚗💨

Meat, cheese, vegetables, bread, drinks… it’s all there, and always direct from the producers. A practical way to eat local while supporting local farming. So, are you ready to indulge in the best of local produce without wasting any time? 🌿😋

Some possible pick-up addresses:

• La Brebilière Zinzin du Limousin, in Buissière Poitevine
• La Maison de la Nature, in Limoges
• La Ferme du Breuilh, in Janailhac
• Lait secret des sources, in La Jonchère-Saint-Maurice
• Aux Jolies Bouteilles, in Panazol
• Boutique de La Ferme de l’Alchimiste, in Limoges

During the summer months, you can find local farmers’ markets® in around fifteen Haute-Vienne communes, labelled markets that guarantee direct produce, from producer to consumer, with the added bonus of conviviality and exchange!

These markets are reserved exclusively for farm producers and artisans🧑🏻‍🌾. They showcase the richness and diversity of our terroirs. They bring together local producers who are all committed to respecting a charter of good practice, thereby guaranteeing consumers: the farm quality of produce, local and seasonal produce, local specialities, quality of production and processing practices, direct contact with the producer for fair remuneration. 🎖️

🎊 Festive and gourmet, you can eat and taste market produce on the spot, while often enjoying live music or entertainment. For cooking certain foods, such as meat, everything is provided! All you have to do is choose your menu, get your feet under the table and enjoy!