LES MOUTONS MARSEILLAIS

LES MOUTONS MARSEILLAIS is an urban and itinerant sheep farming operation in open-air settings, located in the Aix Marseille Provence metropolitan area. The association was founded in 2022 by Arthur Aude, an agronomic and horticultural engineer, with the goal of providing an ecological solution for green space management. The association currently operates with a herd of around twenty Merino sheep and offers a variety of activities: - Ecological maintenance: Through the natural and ancestral practice of grazing, the sheep maintain natural spaces and revitalize fallow land. They stimulate the soil, enrich it with organic fertilizer, thereby improving the overall biodiversity of the sites. - Community engagement: The presence of animals on site serves as a basis for various activities: discovery workshops, urban transhumance, animal-assisted mediation, awareness-raising workshops, and creative hands-on activities. - Production: The farming activity also generates wool and meat production. Through these various activities, the association promotes smallholder agriculture and raises awareness among all types of audiences about major sustainable development issues. It encourages…