This unpretentious farm shop sells boar-themed goodies and offers a chance to see wild boars being raised in semi-freedom on this farm just outside Mortemart. These porky cousins of the modern pig are fed a rich diet of châtaignes (chestnuts), which gives their meat a distinctive nutty flavor. It’s a key ingredient in the hearty stew civet de sanglier, as well as pâtés and country terrines.
The farm is right beside the Périgueux–Le Bugue road (D710) 8km south of Le Douze, with its classic stone-pillared market hall and an unpretentious bar-cafe offering cheap, hearty lunches.
