A shared meal was held in the town hall hall, on the occasion of the retirement of Thierry Coulon, the miller of the Borie mill. Some farmers and bakers who are members of the Farine du Méjean association were present as well as his successor, Guillaume Xueref, to salute this end of career.
Arriving in 2017, Thierry Coulon settled with his family in Hyelzas. Thanks to his arrival, the Causse Méjean saw the rebirth of an ancestral economic activity resulting from a restored heritage, dating in part from the 17th century.
Independent, he created SAS la Doline to produce and market local and artisanal flours. At Farine du Méjean, he collaborated with local farmers in the selection of seeds to grow, and he advised bakers on the use of flours made at the mill.
His missions were also to ensure the maintenance of his work tools and to introduce visitors to the mill to his profession and his products. At 61 years old and after 41 years of career as a miller, the time for retirement has come for Thierry Coulon.
The succession is already assured
“These last seven years have been very satisfying, I found what I came to look for. After having worked for a long time in large groups, I was looking for authenticity, quality, artisanal creation and a terroir on a human scale. It’s a physical job, I’m happy to retire. The succession has been prepared and ensured for some time “, explains Thierry Coulon.
Indeed, it is Guillaume Xueref who takes up the torch. “I have been working at the mill for five years, with Thierry. This last year, we concretely prepared for the transition and organized the work so that I could sustain the activity alone. I will continue in the same state of mind. We will continue with the farmers the work on old wheats, those from before the 60s, which we call local wheats, such as the red of Bordeaux, the barbu du Roussillon, the Bladette or even the Florence Aurore “, concludes the successor.
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