Farming in France : 2022

[paulthompson]

Hello everyone,

I’ve been reading the epic 2013 Farming in France thread and wanted to kick off a new thread if that’s alright with everyone.

My wife is French and I’ve always dreamt of living in a stone farmhouse with loads of land to be self sufficient. The idea of buying somewhere cash and not be burdened with huge monthly mortgage payments each month real appeals.

Was wondering what the current climate is like for farming in France. I fancy a bit of a life change and want to raise the kids with quality air.

does anyone have any advice?

 

[Humble Village Farmer]

Go for it

 

[czechmate]

With a french wife you will have a fraction of the hurdles of most.

Are you thinking of anywhere in particular?

 

[paulthompson]

Wife from Normandy region originally, near Le Mans. Nowhere in particular, noticed Haute Vienne region was very cheap but maybe that region is too lost ?

 

[czechmate]

Wife from Normandy region originally, near Le Mans. Nowhere in particular, noticed Haute Vienne region was very cheap but maybe that region is too lost ?

too lost?

 

[Bokey]

Wife from Normandy region originally, near Le Mans. Nowhere in particular, noticed Haute Vienne region was very cheap but maybe that region is too lost ?

What are your views on brexit? to be a true expat you've got to have very strong resentment towards it

 

[paulthompson]

too lost

too lost?

ideally wouldn’t be 1 hour from a minor town sort of thing

 

[czechmate]

The haute Vienne is nothing like that “lost”

 

[czechmate]

What are your views on brexit? to be a true expat you've got to have very strong resentment towards it

brexit?

 

[Bokey]

brexit?

Oui monsieur? Le brexit

 

[czechmate]

Oui monsieur? Le brexit

to be fair to a new member, he is trying a sensible thread so hardly fair to muck it up with nonsense

 

[Bokey]

to be fair to a new member, he is trying a sensible thread so hardly fair to muck it up with nonsense

Your absolutely right czechmate that was totally out of order of me my most sincere apologies to both you and Mr Thompson I shall retreat hastily back to my darkened corner

 

[le bon paysan]

As remote as you want it to be. Most towns between around here 3 to 5 thousand. Limoges is the' metropolis ' with about 135k. Not the most populated area.

 

[will l]

Hello everyone,

I’ve been reading the epic 2013 Farming in France thread and wanted to kick off a new thread if that’s alright with everyone.

My wife is French and I’ve always dreamt of living in a stone farmhouse with loads of land to be self sufficient. The idea of buying somewhere cash and not be burdened with huge monthly mortgage payments each month real appeals.

Was wondering what the current climate is like for farming in France. I fancy a bit of a life change and want to raise the kids with quality air.

does anyone have any advice?

With a French wife you can do as you wish, just look on the Le bon coin for a place to rent, for 6 months and travel around and see what suits you,

https://www.leboncoin.fr/locations/offres

 

[steveR]

As remote as you want it to be. Most towns between around here 3 to 5 thousand. Limoges is the' metropolis ' with about 135k. Not the most populated area.

Perfect then....

 

[nxy]

I think a good place to start is to know what you are going to do when you get here. What's your idea?

 

[bobk]

I'd say Le Mans is a pretty good choice , good weather , rural yet not isolated

 

[paulthompson]

I think a good place to start is to know what you are going to do when you get here. What's your idea?

I was thinking Wheat is the best bet

 

[bobk]

I was thinking Wheat is the best bet

Hope you have plenty of money

 

[paulthompson]

Hope you have plenty of money

How much you talking?