cosmetics donkey milk, whose benefits are recognized since antiquity.
The planted family home after a road surrounded by the flowery grove, home to a nice herd of 25 animals: here we are far from the farm of a thousand asses!
Joveniaux Paul, 28, fell in love donkeys there 10 years thanks to an internship at a restaurant in the Dordogne. The student in hospitality at Forest High School Jesse Avesnes bought his first donkey to Mr. Vanderpepen, a resident of Solre-le-Château.
Small Production
This is the beginning of his passion for these horses with long ears, peaceful and cuddly. The family then it manufactures for its own soaps and shower gels with donkey milk she appreciates moisturizing. "One day a tourist ValJoly, sent by the tourist office of Liessies, came to us. He had heard about our small production, "said Paul Joveniaux still surprised.
Before the application, the young man in a lab employee of Nouvion, and his friend, teacher, engage in a more developed production, but always guided, he insists, respect for animal welfare and quality products. "The gestation of the ass lasts one year. Then, two months ago for the colt. Trafficking provides one liter per day. We wait two years before a new small, "says Paul. Milk Avesnois is sent by refrigerated packages of 30 liters at a rate of a shipment every 15 days, to a small laboratory South West France.
Cosmetics and hygiene, "which all contain a high percentage of fresh milk," then returned to Beaurepaire-sur-Sambre. The donkey farm also sells fresh milk to drink, "he proved a booster effect on the body." "We have restored a barn to install a small direct sales shop. We sell the products via our website. And then we are present on all markets, fairs in the region. For example, we will represent the Avesnois Gayant Expo in Douai soon in a lounge on the farm theme, "says Paul. The donkey farm will also be present, of course, this weekend at the party of the donkey of Beaurepaire-sur-Sambre!
Guided by word-of-mouth, the majority of customers of the donkey farm of Avesnois comes from the territory, but young people have clients in Zürich, Belgium and even had lately, at the Open 14 July visitors from Miami! Donkey milk Avesnois now almost round the world.
