A farm and nursery in Livradois-Forez
L’Arche du Livradois was founded in 2013 in Peslières, in the heart of Livradois-Forez, in Auvergne. Since 2015, we have been growing citrus trees here at an altitude of 1,000 m.
A self-sufficient permaculture farm
Our farm is run on permaculture principles and is entirely self-sufficient: solar electricity, rainwater and spring water. All our plants are grown in open ground and outdoors, never in a heated greenhouse, with organic fertilisation only. They grow to the rhythm of the Livradois seasons: robust plants, used to the open air.
100% French hardy citrus
We sow our own Poncirus rootstocks on the farm: our hardy citrus trees are 100% French, from sowing to grafting.
Our citrus trees are sold as young plants about 40 cm tall, delivered out of their pots and grafted low onto Poncirus. This low grafting gives them full hardiness and a vigorous trunk that needs no stake.
A whole range for your garden
- fruit trees, bare-root or with a root ball, shipped from October to March;
- soft fruit;
- perennial vegetables and herbs;
- ornamental plants.
Jewellery born from seeds
Avocado stones, horse chestnuts and many other seeds become handmade jewellery: each piece is unique.
Learn on our courses
We pass on our skills through courses: permaculture, grafting, earth building and lapidary, covering gem cutting as faceted stones and cabochons. Discover the calendar and programmes on our Training courses page, then book your date online in the Training courses and services section.
At the farm or at your home
Come and choose your plants at the farm or collect your order there free of charge: book your appointment online, free of charge, on our Book an appointment page; the exact address is given to you when the appointment is made. We also come to your home, in the Puy-de-Dôme and Haute-Loire, to graft your trees and give you advice: you book your date online.
A question or a project? Write to us at archedulivradois@gmail.com.