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Activities and tastings await you at the village set up at place des Fêtes for the opening of the Festival du mieux manger, which runs from June 6 to 14. It’s the festive, family-friendly Parisian gathering focused on sustainable food and agriculture.
From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., come wander among the stands to taste local products, try an athlete’s smoothie, repot plants, learn all about composting, and find out about existing solidarity-based organizations and municipal programs, while taking part in games or activities. A brass band will accompany you throughout the afternoon. Vegetable garden workshop at the bibliothèque Maurice Genevoix (18th) In parallel, on Saturday morning (10:30 a.m.), children and adults are invited to a family vegetable garden workshop in the heart of the library garden. Details and registration. LOCAL & ORGANIC FOOD A tea infusion… or aromatic herbs? The choice is yours By Les jardins de Thé: Presentation of tea cultivation and aromatic plants grown in Paris, with tastings of infusions and fermented drinks made with koso (fermented syrup). From root to leaf, everything is edible By Veni Verdi, a pioneering urban agriculture association in Paris: while tasting anti-waste bites, you’ll learn about food waste and be introduced to the challenges of urban agriculture through a presentation of Veni Verdi’s initiatives. Locally produced beers with truly Parisian hops By la Brasserie associative Des regards: Presentation and tasting of artisanal plant-based drinks produced in Paris, including alcohol-free alternatives. Beers made from 100% Parisian hops, grown in the houblonnière de la Treille à la Villette. Discovering medicinal plants grown on the campus Necker By the association les Invasifs: Activity focused on medicinal plants and their uses. What your children eat in schools in the 19th arrondissement By la Caisse des École du 19e: You’ll be able to talk with the chefs, who prepare school cafeteria meals in the arrondissement each week, and with the school fund managers. You’ll be invited to taste dishes prepared live. You’ll also have the chance to make a delicious drink by pedaling the smoothie bike. On the plates of Parisian nurseries: organic, sustainable, local By la Direction de la Famille et de la Petite Enfance de la Ville de Paris: the food offered to toddlers in Parisian nurseries will be explained to you, in connection with the Plan Alimentation durable. You’ll need to taste the chickpea cakes and other legumes… Learn all about seasonal fruits and vegetables while having fun At the "Association" stand: France Bénévolat invites you to play the good-eating goose game; test yourself with the food Fresque-quiz; take part in a “GOGO for plants” activity with Heather Noreen; play a seasonal fruits and vegetables game featuring “OCNIS,” unidentified edible objects; and Benoit will sing along with his guitar with "Songs about fruits and vegetables". Mini plant-based milkshakes or anti-waste smoothies? Time to cook Tendance 19 offers a refreshing, participatory cooking activity around mini plant-based milkshakes and anti-waste smoothies, with an approach combining sustainable food, world flavors, and cultural transmission. The workshop also includes mediation around the ingredients used, spices, and culinary exchanges between different regions of the world, while highlighting seasonal products and food practices. L'eau de Paris is available still or sparkling, plain or flavored Discover Eau de Paris, responsible for producing, transporting, and distributing water in the capital. It is involved at every stage of the water cycle, from source to tap. Spin the wheel to answer questions about the water cycle in Paris. It’s also the moment to taste plain water, still or sparkling, or water with different syrups (strawberry, raspberry, or rhubarb…) offered by a producer from Seine et Marne. AGRICULTURE AND ECO-FRIENDLY HABITS The market gardeners from la Ferme de Paris are coming to meet you In connection with les Champs des Possibles, meet and discover the backgrounds of Audrey Zandona and Héloïse Claude, who work as market gardeners at la Ferme de Paris… and taste their produce. Learn all about organic agriculture in Île-de-France, local and seasonal Le Groupement Agriculteurs Biologiques Région Île-de-France offers an activity introducing organic agriculture, from production to consumption, to help people better understand the principles of this cultivation method. You’ll find answers to your questions and to common assumptions the general public may have. A discovery table of seasonal local organic products will be available, and for younger visitors, an activity will be organized around recognizing fruits and vegetables and their seasonality. Smoothies made with leg power Offered by la Ferme de Paris: this will also be an opportunity to discuss the Plan Alimentation Durable and la Ville de Paris’s sustainable food strategy. Don’t hesitate to burn some energy on a smoothie bike: the faster you pedal, the faster the seasonal fruits and vegetables will be blended, and the sooner you can take your time tasting them. Pop-up vegetable garden and repotting workshop Offered by la Direction des espaces verts et de l'environnement: an activity led by City staff, with whom you can also discuss municipal programs that support training in sustainable agriculture and food, or the goals set by the Plan alimentation durable 2022-2027 for 100% organic and sustainable collective catering. Tomato plants and aromatic herbs are waiting for you to repot them. Sorting, composting… not so easy? Offered by la Direction de la propreté et de l’eau, two activities: the first on sorting and managing food waste, and the second on composting (with a composting specialist). What is a Parisculteur? Offered by la Direction des espaces verts et de l'environnement: on building rooftops, vacant lots, and even in underground parking garages, Parisculteurs set up wherever possible, perhaps even near you. Through a game introducing urban agriculture, you’ll discover what these urban farmers grow in Paris. La Ville de Paris is committed to encouraging the installation of agricultural projects in the capital and its surrounding areas. To learn all about Parisculteurs and training programs such as Paris Fertile, you’ll be in the right place. BONUS ACTIVITIES A game space for everyone, Ludo Léo L’association Léo Lagrange, which has been offering playful activities at place des Fêtes since July 2024, invites you to share a relaxing moment of games at its stand (RED CONTAINER). CAPLA stand Cooking workshop by the association Tendance 19 (in progress) Brass band for a festive atmosphere La fanfare des Beaux Arts “Birdy Nasty” from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. with 3 sets of 15 min.
Source: paris.fr — photo: S. Yassa / DEVE / Ville de Paris