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Elevage du Bouyssou
This big, homey goose farm a short drive from Sarlat is run by a couple who enjoy their
work.Denis Mazet (the latest inalongline ofgoosefarmers here) spendsfive hoursaday
feeding his gaggle of geese. His wife, Nathalie—clearly in love with country life—speaks
wonderful English and enthusiastically shows guests around their idyllic farm. Each even-
ing, she leads a one-hour, kid-friendly tour. You'll meet the goslings, do a little unforced
feeding,andhearhoweverypartofthegoose(exceptheadsandfeet)isused—evenfeath-
ers(forpillows).Nathalieexplainswhylocalsseeforce-feedingashumane(comparableto
raisinganyotheranimalforhumanconsumption)beforeyoustepintothedarkbarnwhere
about a hundred geese await another dinner. The tour finishes in the little shop. They raise
andslaughterathousandgeeseannually,producingabout1,500poundsoffoiegras—most
of which is sold directly to visitors at good prices.
Cost and Hours:
Free,toursJuly-Augdaily18:30,Sept-JuneMon-Sat18:30,groups
welcome, English tour on request at any time by reservation (tel. 05 53 31 12 31,
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