
Our experience:
Maryvonne and François de Conti (maried, 3 children)
We acquired the property in 1999.
We left Reunion Island where we spent 11 years. François worked there as an agricultural technician, then as a manager in an ostrich and emus farm.
We came to the Dordogne to get closer to the family.
The desire to create our own company has been the main driving force behind our move. To be masters of our destiny and to be able to apply our choices, whether technical or philosophical, in a word to give a meaning to our life.
We are very committed to nature conservation, which is why we have been in natural biological control since 2011.
We waited 11 years before finally taking the step because we wanted to have all the cards of success in hand.
François :
1978 - 1982 / Family farm helper and farm labourer
Operation and maintenance of all types of equipment
Agricultural Land Management
1982 - 1984 / Instructor ULM at Rion des Landes Airfield (40)
I opened one of the very first "ULM schools" in Aquitaine.
1984 / Pilot for the polar expedition "Spitsberg 84".
We approached the North Pole 500 km away. The promiscuity of 8 men for 4 months on a 17-metre boat was an extraordinary human experience.
1985 - 1986 / Agricultural worker in Labouheyre (40)
Responsible for maintaining 250 ha of corn. Management of irrigation networks (pivots, integral cover, drip irrigation and reels)
1989 / CFPPA Toulouse Auzeville
BTS Plant Productions
BTA Graduate studies in adult education
1989 - 1992 / Chamber of Agriculture in Reunion Island
Agricultural technician specialized in irrigation
Manager of the Agricultural Trade Fairs and Exhibitions Department
Head of Tourism Department
1992 - 1999 / SCEA FAR Saint-Leu in Reunion Island
Chief Operating Officer
Ostrich and emus rearing is set up and monitored:
Monitoring of breeding stock, incubation, juvenile breeding, fattening
Creation and implementation of a farm-type diet with the support of a veterinary student in her final year of study
(a thesis crowned this work)
Slaughter and cutting
1999 - until today / EARL de Conti in Thénac
Farmer / Winegrower / Researcher
Maryvonne :
1978 - 1980 / Skilled Worker
Manufacture of military clothing
1980 - 1982 / Workshop Manager
Personnel manager (15 workers)
Quality and orders manager
1994 - 1999 / Hostess
Responsible for reception, order management, etc...
1999 - until today / EARL de Conti in Thénac
Operating Partner
Community Activities:
We participated in 4 humanitarian operations.
1990 / Purchase of 40 hectares of land in Madagascar (Maintirano) which were handed over to the Catholic mission to enable the poorest people to have work and receive training.
1992 - 1998 / Participation in the AKAMASOA Association of Father Pedro Opeka.
1/ Manufacture of greenhouses with local resources
2/ Supply of a drinking water network by spring catchment
3/ Organisation of fund-raising support events
4/ Setting up of the first website dedicated to Father Pedro
Other diplomas:
Autonomous diver certification
ULM Instructor Diploma
Passenger Aircraft Pilot Certification

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