Tea at "La Ferme a Payot", Sale of goat cheese
THE HERD
The herd is currently composed of:
o about fifty goats, bred SAANEEN, dress entirely white
o 3 males; "lou'bio z'an", the best years in local dialect, and the two latest arrivals "Rupicapra" and "Grisou"
THE FARM
The brand new building was completed in summer 2006. It includes:
o room for the reception of public, forest ambiance and warm atmosphere decoration
o part with cheese factory, with hall and cellars
o and part goat house
The facilities were designed for comfort and well-being of the herd.
MANUFACTURING
PASCAL offers cheeses called "farmer cheese"
They are exclusively manufactured at the farm or on the pasture with the proceeds of milking goats.
All stages of manufacturing at the refinery are made in the farm.
OUR CHEESES
You can discover and enjoy a wide range of:
o Tomme, Tommette
o fresh, half-dry, dry
With different shapes and sizes (round, pyramid, heart ...)
With some variations with spices (cumin, chili...) or other condiments (échalotes...)
All lovers of fine cheeses will find that which meets their taste.
Dry, creamy, sweet or spicy, each cheese has a unique flavor.
Plain or with nuts or jam, hot or cold, taste as you wish ...
DIRECT SALES
On the farm:
Shop open during the winter:
Monday-Wednesday-Friday-Saturday-Sunday 15:30 to 18:30
o Other times by appointment
o Closed in the summer
In the grazing: In summer only
The full sample includes:
During the winter and spring, come visit the farm and taste, with family, your children or in groups.
Pascal Payot, will share the passion for his craft. Trade in endangered in the Chamonix Valley ...
Many just enjoy the support and production.
o. 1 hot beverage, bread & butter, jam farm
o extra, homemade pastry (depending on the chef's mood), dishes of cheese, cheese strainers
Brunch from 15: 30
Monday - Wednesday - Friday - Saturday - Sunday
Reservations strongly recommended
Maximum 34 people
In summer, go and discover the life on the Blaitière grazing under the Aiguille du Midi.
An original idea of a family trip with a break and enjoy buying cheese from goats in the grazing.
PASCAL PAYOT also trekking guide, trainer of trek leaders, specialist in wildlife (first prize for agricultural Wildlife festival 2008, for the best action for wildlife) offers other educational activities.
From wildlife nature walks to slide shows, it is for every visitor and specially constituted groups: schools, holiday resorts...