The Liege Tree Farm

What The Liege Tree Farm does

La Ferme à l'Arbre de Liège is a family-owned organic farm and integrated food retail business founded by Henri Paque in 1977 in Lantin, Belgium, recognized as a pioneer of Belgian organic agriculture. Operating on 44 hectares, the farm cultivates more than 60 vegetable varieties, raises livestock (cattle, pigs, poultry), and runs an integrated circular model in which livestock effluents fertilize crops and a portion of the harvest feeds the livestock. It has been a founding member of the Nature & Progrès organic label since 1983.

The business is vertically integrated on a single site: it operates a 350 m² ecological farm superette (built 2011 from wood, straw, and clay), an integrated butchery and charcuterie workshop, a traditional fromagerie offering 150+ cheeses, an organic bakery, the Le P'tit Bon Orme bio restaurant (opened 2013, the first 100% certified organic terroir restaurant in the region), and the Brasserie Coopérative Liégeoise microbrewery (installed 2017), which produces artisanal organic beers from farm-grown wheat and hops. The farm shop is supplied not only by its own production but also by a curated network of more than 40 local artisan producers across dairy, bakery, fruit, honey, coffee, wine, confectionery, seeds, and household categories.

The business model is direct-to-consumer and entirely on-site: all sales occur through the farm superette, restaurant, and microbrewery, with no e-commerce or third-party retail distribution. Revenue streams include farm shop retail, restaurant dining, on-site beer sales, and farm-grown produce/livestock. The customer base consists of regional consumers seeking certified organic, locally sourced, and traceable food in the Liège area of Wallonia. Headcount is reported at more than 40 employees across farming, production, retail, and food service.

Name

The Liege Tree Farm

Legal name

La Ferme à l'Arbre de Liège

Website

https://ferme-paque.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Family-owned organic farm and integrated food retailer in Lantin, Belgium, founded in 1977, operating a 350 m² on-site superette, butchery, charcuterie, fromagerie, bio restaurant, and microbrewery serving regional consumers seeking certified organic, locally sourced food.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic farm retail and on-farm food services

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering (311611), Breweries (312120), Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing (311991)

SIC

Bakery Products (2050), Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Meat Packing Plants (2011), Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Artisan & Specialty Bakeries (Sourdough, Heritage Grains) (THAFAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Refrigerated Meat & Charcuterie Wholesale (AFAIAHAI)

Keywords

• Organic farm produce
• Farm shop retail
• Artisanal charcuterie
• Bio restaurant dining
• On-farm microbrewery

Headquarters

HQ city

Lantin

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Farm Shop Retail Sales: Direct retail sales through a 350 m² on-farm superette offering a complete range of organic products including vegetables, meat, charcuterie, cheese, bakery, fresh products, and groceries. The shop also includes an integrated butchery with meat processing and charcuterie production on-site.
2. Restaurant 'Le P'tit Bon Orme': On-site 100% certified bio restaurant serving farm produce alongside seasonal suggestions updated each Tuesday, generating revenue from dine-in meals and take-away dishes.
3. Farm-Grown Produce and Livestock: Sale of farm-grown vegetables (over 60 varieties), fruits, cereals/flour, and on-farm raised livestock (cattle, pigs, poultry) processed through the integrated butchery.
4. On-Farm Microbrewery (Brasserie Coopérative Liégeoise): Beer production and sales from the on-site microbrewery (Badjawe, Bond, Ambrée, Nigaud and other farm beers), distributed via the farm shop.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

La Ferme à l'Arbre de Liège is an integrated organic farm operating a 350 m² on-farm superette, in-house butchery and charcuterie workshops, a fromagerie, an artisanal bakery, a bio restaurant, and an on-site microbrewery. It produces over 60 varieties of organic vegetables, raises livestock (cattle, pigs, poultry), and curates more than 150 cheeses and other regional artisan foods for direct sale to walk-in consumers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Brasserie Coopérative Liégeoise: Cooperative microbrewery established in 2017, producing artisanal organic beers including Badjawe, Bonde, Ambrée, and Nigaud on the farm premises.
• Le P'tit Bon Orme

Products and services

• On-Farm Superette (Ecological Farm Shop) 350 m² on-site ecological store open Tuesday–Saturday, offering a complete range of organic products (vegetables, meat, charcuterie, cheese, bakery, fresh products, groceries, beverages, prepared meals) for walk-in retail customers.
• Farm Butchery and Charcuterie Workshops On-site butchery processing livestock raised on the farm (cattle, pigs, poultry) into fresh meat and traditional charcuterie, sold at the farm superette and supplied to the restaurant and local partners.
• Traditional Fromagerie On-farm cheese counter offering more than 150 traditional cheeses curated from regional organic dairy producers (cow, sheep, goat), supplied to the farm shop.
• Artisanal Bakery (Le Bon Pain) 100% bio artisanal traditional breads supplied to the farm shop through partnership with family bakery 'Boulanger Le Bon Pain' (founded 1976), using little or no yeast and minimum 24-hour dough rest times.
• Farm Fruits and Vegetables Over 60 varieties of organically cultivated vegetables and fruits produced on-farm and sold directly via the farm superette.
• Le P'tit Bon Orme Bio Restaurant On-site 100% certified organic restaurant serving farm-produced cuisine alongside weekly seasonal suggestions updated every Tuesday, with dine-in meals and take-away dishes.
• Brasserie Coopérative Liégeois (Bio Microbrewery) Cooperative, on-farm bio microbrewery producing artisanal beers from raw materials grown on the farm, sold directly at the farm shop under brands Badjawe, Bond, Ambrée, and Nigaud.
• Curated Local Artisan Producer Range Selection of more than 40 regional organic artisan products (fruits, juices, honey, confectionery, coffee, wine, seeds, ecological household, mineral sun protection, edible insects) sourced from named partner producers and retailed in the farm superette.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 years in organic production with continuous growth in customer base and facility expansion from initial farm stand to 350 m² ecological store.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ADM biocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA cooperative of seven organic producers from the Liège region, including vegetable growers and orchardists, supplying the farm shop with regional organic produce.
• Brasserie Coopérative Liégeoise (scrl-fs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBio, local, and participatory microbrewery created in 2015 and operational since 2017 on the farm site at Lantin. As a producer of a majority of its own raw materials (wheat, hops) grown on the farm, it is a flagship of short-circuit brewing — from field to bottle. Farm beers sold include Badjawe, Bond, Ambrée, and Nigaud.
• Ferme DemoitiécoreOthersOrganic farm cooperative in Ouffet, part of Biolé cooperative. Produces milk transformed into cheese, butter, and yogurts. Fromagerie on-farm since September 2012.
• Henri DesfreneminorOthersCentenary orchard producer of high-quality apples and pears. Produces exceptional house-made syrups of apples and pears for the farm shop.
• Marc BallatminorOthersProducer of various organic Belgian apple and pear varieties. Supplies fresh fruits, pear syrup, apple juice, and mixed fruit juices (apple-raspberry, apple-blackcurrant, apple-elderflower, pear-redcurrant).
• Ferme BarécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganic/biodynamic farm in Balâtre, province of Namur. Pionnier du bio for over 40 years, practicing biodynamic agriculture. Mills the farm's cereals (wheat, spelt) into flour sold in the farm shop. True pioneer of organic farming.
• Boulanger Le Bon PaincoreOthersFamily bakery founded in 1976, producing 100% bio artisanal traditional breads with little or no yeast and minimum 24-hour rest times for dough development.
• Boulanger Les Co'painsminorOthersArtisanal bakery producing bio breads and baked goods, emphasizing friendship and welcoming atmosphere.
• Goffard SistersminorOthersFounded after a trip to Benin, the Goffard Sisters promote edible insects as a sustainable and nutritious food source respectful of the environment.
• Nectar & CominorOthersBeekeeping cooperative led by Xavier Rennotte, who started beekeeping in 1993 and formed the cooperative in 2009. Supplies honey and bee products.
• Cafés PrekominorOthersWith over 50 years of history, Cafés Preko is a reference in artisanal coffee roasting for professionals and enthusiasts.
• Fromagerie du Gros ChênecoreOthersFamily fromagerie led by Daniel Cloots in the Condroz region. A team of ten produces over 30 varieties of organic cheeses from raw milk (sheep, cow, goat) sourced from regional farms.
• Fromagerie de VielsamcoreOthersFounded in 1989 by Roger Loicq, who also acquired the pioneering goat cheese maker Chèvres Ardennes in 1990 and Le Campagnard (ultra-fresh cheese specialist) in Nivelles.
• Bergerie de LisbelleminorOthersOrganic sheep dairy farm in the Ardennes (Laidprengeleux, Haute-Ardenne) since 1995, raising Lacaune dairy sheep. Produces sheep milk cheese, yogurt, and maqué.
• Ferme Keirse – Sainte OdeminorOthersFamily farm practicing biodynamic agriculture since 1982, producing cheeses from raw milk of Pie Rouge cows raised on the farm.
• Confisserie MeneghinminorOthersArtisanal confectionery using certified fairtrade raw materials, FSC-certified packaging, green energy for production, zero-waste policy, and Bio certification.
• Les VintrépidesminorOthersTeam of passionate organic wine selectors. Expanded to creating products: Gin Apotek, Ardent rum, and L'Intrépide beer.
• SemaillesminorOthersFamily business since 2000 in Faulx-les-Tombes near Namur. Produces and commercializes over 650 varieties of heritage vegetable seeds, aromatic and flowering plants, with over 160 produced in Belgium.
• BiotopminorOthersBelgian company created in 1996 in the heart of the High Fens, producing ecological cleaning and household products. Taken over in 2012 by a family committed to ecological values.
• BiosolisminorOthersWorld pioneer in bio mineral filter sun protection. Belgian brand producing mineral sunscreen products.
• Boulanger Le PontminorOthersWork integration social enterprise in Sprimont providing bio bakery, pastry, and traiteur services.
• Ferme CensierminorOthersFifth-generation family farm in Condroz, converted to organic agriculture since 1995. Produces galettes, crêpes, and gaufrettes in collaboration with the farm.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Blue Hill at Stone Barns: US farm-to-table restaurant operating within Stone Barns farm, sourcing ingredients directly from on-site production. Comparable in emphasizing ingredient traceability and the farm-to-plate value proposition that underpins their offering.
• Ferme de Sainte-Marthe: French organic farm producing vegetables, seeds, and packaged organic products with mail-order and retail distribution. Comparable in organic cultivation depth and direct-to-consumer positioning, though lacks integrated restaurant/brewery.

Direct peers

• Château de la Bourdaisière: French diversified organic estate with on-site farm shop, restaurant, and food-tourism programming. Comparable multi-revenue farm-retail-hospitality model targeting experiential organic consumers.
• Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture: US farm and education center with on-site Blue Hill restaurant, farm store, and diversified organic production. Comparable in the integrated farm + restaurant + farm shop model and destination positioning targeting food-conscious consumers.
• Bec Hellouin: French permaculture farm with on-site farm shop, restaurant, and training programs. Closely comparable small-scale, integrated organic farm with direct consumer retail and educational/destination positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Daylesford Farm: UK-based organic farm with on-site farm shops, butchery, bakery, and restaurant concepts. Comparable in offering a vertically integrated farm-to-counter retail experience with curated organic product ranges, though at materially larger scale and multi-site.
• Riverford Organic Farmers: UK organic farm operator with box-delivery, farm shops, and butcher operations. Comparable in organic farm production and direct retail of meat and produce, but serves a much larger delivery-driven geographic footprint.

Regional players

• Brasserie de la Senne: Belgian craft brewery emphasizing local sourcing and artisanal production. Comparable in on-site Belgian brewery production and direct-to-consumer sales, though operates as a standalone brewery without farm integration.
• Brasserie Cantillon: Belgian family-run brewery with on-site museum and direct retail. Comparable as a Belgium-based, family-run artisanal brewery with direct consumer experience, though beer-focused rather than diversified farm operations.
• La Ferme de la Rougeraie: Belgian organic farm with on-site farm shop producing artisanal cheeses and dairy. Comparable as a Belgium-based organic farm with direct consumer retail, though narrower product scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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