Lodges, summer family farms

Lodges, or summer farms, first appeared in the 18th century during a period of demographic pressure and cheese trade success. These are minimalist lodgings that house the farming family during the summer, comprised of stables, a kitchen and a bedroom. Milking is done on-site in the stables and the milk is taken every day to the village “fruitière”, organised as a cooperative. (source: Caue39). Many of them have now disappeared due to a lack of maintenance after the successive waves of agricultural decline starting in the beginning of the 20th century. They are now gaining interest due to their significant in terms of heritage, as small holiday homes or as tourist reception areas like the La Loge à Ponard.