organized by the association of ‘Croqueurs de Pomme Sud Champagne’ and Auberive Abbey
Sunday 13th October » from 10am to 6pm » Free
» Exhibition of local varieties of apples, pears, …
» Apple juice workshop
» Tasting of fruits and products from our orchards
» Animations on the maintenance and ecology of orchards
» Conferences
» Meetings with nature-friendly associations/structures
» Craft and farmers’ market
PROGRAMME
10 am to 6 pm: Craft and farmers’ market
• Presentation / tasting of fruit varieties
• Apple juice workshop
• Variety identification, bring your fruit
• Catering & Refreshment
11 am: Visit of the orchards of the abbey
by the ‘association des Croqueurs de Pomme’ (FR)
2 pm: Conference “Pollinating insects” by Romaric Leconte of the ‘Conservatoire d’Espaces Naturels Champagne-Ardenne’ (FR)
3 pm: Conference “The local fruit heritage and the origin of our fruit varieties” by Jean-Pierre Kohli from the ‘association des Croqueurs de Pomme’
4 pm: Questions/ answers about the management and maintenance of orchards by the ‘association des Croqueurs de Pomme’
NATURE FRIENDS PRESENT
• Conservatoire d’Espaces Naturels Champagne-Ardenne
• Nature Haute-Marne
• Parc National de Forêts
*Living lists
