Agriculture

Within the scope of its initiatives promoting healthy and sustainable food, LieU’topie aims to move toward developing its own agricultural production while also encouraging farming practices that respect both people and the environment. To support this vision, the association organizes events and discussions around topics such as access to farming, food social security, and the place of women and LGBTQIA+ people in agriculture.

Events and activities focused on organic and sustainable farming

Activities carried out in 2024

Discovery program around sustainable agricultural and food-related professions:

  • Three visits to the Ferme de la Petite Mouliche (Cunlhat, Puy-de-Dôme) to discover the work of market gardeners, livestock farmers, and artisan bakers.
  • A full-day immersion in sheep herding in natural environments with Elo, a farmer based in Cunlhat.
  • A visit to the inclusive collective farm Polymorphe (Cérilly, Allier), which notably promotes art and culture in rural areas.
  • An introduction to natural dyeing professions with Atelier Arpente.
  • A visit to the Lezoux seed library and a presentation of seed-saving professions with Pauline Bénéteau from Graine Vagabonde.
  • Creation of a seed library at LieU’topie (Terra Preta).

Activities carried out in 2023

  • Conference “From Farm to Fork (…)” by Mathieu Dalmais on food social security.
  • Botanical screen-printing workshop with Atelier Arpente.
  • Screenings of the films Partir à l’aventure, focusing on migration systems, and Tu nourriras le monde, about cereal production, during the Alimenterre Festival.
  • Documentary screenings of Croquantes and Nourrir le Changement at Espace George Conchon.
  • “Disco’Courge” evening and solidarity canteen organized with the student association Dynstarr from IADT.
  • Lecture-performance Notre alimentation, symbole d’un malaise social by Nadia Cohen.
  • Student farmers’ market with free food distribution at the Jardin de Rabanesse.
  • Student solidarity market during Clermont Innovation Week.

The Ferme de Sarliève

LieU’topie was previously a member of the Ferme de Sarliève cooperative (SCIC), located in Cournon-d’Auvergne, as part of a market gardening initiative created by and for students. The association contributed to the creation and facilitation of this 80-hectare mixed farming and livestock project located on the outskirts of Clermont-Ferrand. During this period, LieU’topie regularly organized agricultural work camps, seedling workshops, mobility-related activities, and workshops dedicated to processing agricultural products.

An Agrilibrary

In addition to its resource center dedicated to issues of inclusivity, called the “Egalithèque,” LieU’topie is committed to providing space for books and materials focused on environmentally friendly and inclusive agricultural practices. The collection covers both sustainable market gardening techniques and topics related to LGBTQIA+ rights and inclusion within the agricultural sector.