We visited the Ferme du Chant des Cailles: a corner of nature and urban agriculture in Watermael-Boitsfort

Updated on April 28, 2025 by Pierre

🌸 Last Saturday , we took advantage of a beautiful spring day to visit the Ferme du Chant des Cailles with the children . From the moment we arrived, the magic began: Japanese cherry trees in bloom lined the avenue, offering an enchanting spectacle. A wonderful introduction to this unique place, where urban agriculture truly comes to life.

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🌱 What is the Quail Song Farm?

The non-profit organization La Ferme du Chant des Cailles is an urban, participatory and ecological agriculture project located in Watermael-Boitsfort , in the heart of the Le Logis Floréal Garden Cities.

It brings together both citizen-led and professional projects , with a clear objective: to make sustainable food accessible to all while ensuring fair incomes for producers . It is an innovative alliance , driving change, creating local solidarity , and exploring new forms of democracy and self-management.

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🥕 Market Gardening: organic, self-harvested vegetables

Six professional market gardeners cultivate a beautiful diversity of vegetables, respecting the principles of agroecology.

While walking, we discovered:

• Classic : carrots, leeks, potatoes, cabbages, salads, zucchini…
• More original : watermelon turnips, colorful chard, cocktail cucumbers, old squashes…

In the distance, large and impressive greenhouses stretch out: they are ready to feed subscribers throughout the year, guaranteeing harvests even out of season.

The vegetables are sold via an annual subscription , in a manner similar to GASAP (Groupes d'Achat Solidaire de l'Agriculture Paysanne), in self-harvesting : subscribers come themselves to pick their vegetables on site, 7 days a week.

💰 Subscription price : in between €305 and €595 per adult/year, according to his means.
🫂 Solidarity model : those who can afford to pay a little more to support those who have less.

👉 Heads up : the waiting list is long (over 150 families!), so sign up early and be patient. Fortunately, some products are also available for purchase occasionally on-site or through the community grocery store.

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🧀 Le Bercail: sheep's cheeses and yogurts

Another delicious part of the farm: The Bercail, a small dairy sheep farming business.
Three shepherds and several volunteers transform the milk into artisan cheeses et yoghurt quality.

👉 How can I get their products?

• Sales per piece on the spot
• Annual cheese subscription available

A real pleasure to see these sheep peacefully grazing, knowing that their products are made with respect for animals and the environment.

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🌿 Herbae: aromatic and medicinal herbs

At the farm, you will also find the Herbae project , where around thirty medicinal, edible and aromatic plants are cultivated.

Thanks to fact sheets and workshops , you can learn to gently heal with plants and to naturally flavor your cooking .

👉 A subscription service for aromatic herbs is also available!

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🌻 Cut flowers: create your own organic bouquet

From the end of May/beginning of June , several varieties of cut flowers await you at Chant des Cailles, according to Mother Nature's schedule.

You will find there:

• Sunflowers 🌻
• Dahlias 🌺
• Gladioli
• snapdragons
• zinnias
• Cosmos
• And many wild flowers… until the first frosts.

👉 How does it work?

• Pick self-service flowers yourself
• Compose your bouquet according to your wishes
• pay per piece in the urn provided on site
• Le harvesting equipment is available on site

🌿 All flowers are produced in an artisanal way et certified organic.
💬 Surprise your friends, family, or treat yourself by choosing natural, local and artisanal.

👉 Follow their news on their Facebook page : [HERE]

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🧑‍🌾 Other citizen projects at the Farm

• The Collective Vegetable Garden : about 80 inhabitants of the neighborhood cultivate plots together without chemical fertilizers or pesticides, in a spirit of friendliness andexchange of knowledge.
• The Sustainable District : he organizes festive events in the common areas of Garden Cities, with collective compost, chicken coop and small vegetable garden Terraces of Mauritius.
• The Participatory Grocery Store : an initiative for complement sustainable consumption thanks to group purchases and knowledge exchange workshops between members.

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📦 Where to buy farm products?

Even though there was no direct sales on site on Saturday (what a shame!), several options exist to obtain the products:

• On Sunday at the farm (Avenue des Cailles, opposite number 32), from 14:30 PM to 18PM.
• At Farilu (organic bakery, 71 rue des Garennes), Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 17h
• Wienerplatz Market (Boitsfort) Sunday morning, from 8 a.m. to 14 p.m.
• Keym Square Market (Boitsfort) Wednesday from 14 p.m. to 19 p.m.

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🍦 Too bad, no sale this Saturday... but we'll come back to taste their famous ice cream!

Even though we weren't able to buy anything that day, we found a good reason to come back: their artisanal ice cream , which we'd heard great things about. 🍦

👉 That will be our next goal : to come on a sale day and finally taste these frozen delights!

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🌟 Our verdict

A magnificent discovery , combining ecological agriculture , citizen solidarity and exceptional local products.

✅ We liked it :

• The green setting
• The diversity of projects
• Strong human values

⛔ Note :

• No direct sales on Saturdays
• Waiting list for subscriptions
• Dogs are not allowed (even on a leash) with the exception of assistance dogs.

🎯 We'll be back , to the quail farm for sure! Don't hesitate to take a look at their schedule.