The Story of Moutta Farm

How the farm began

Paul Reveyron founded several companies around the world (Canada, Brazil, the Caribbean) before selling, in the 2000s, his company specializing in waste processing for the Kourou space center in French Guiana.

Back in France with a new project — using composting worms to produce vermicompost — his field research led him to the Béarn region, where he settled with his wife, Béatrice, and their son, Luc.

And so, in 2007, Moutta Farm was born.

The origin of the Moutta name

The farm Paul took over sits on a feudal mound called Moutta, at 40 chemin du Moutta, Boueil-Boueilho-Lasque (64340). The name was an obvious choice.

A feudal mound is an earthwork fortification made of a large embankment that forms a circular, man-made hill. On the Moutta mound, Paul uncovered the ancient remains of a castle.

Legend has it that good King Henry IV, King of Navarre, used to come here to court one of his mistresses.

A rocky start

Paul’s original idea was to produce vermicompost — the powerful organic soil amendment created when worms digest waste — and sell it to vegetable growers and farmers.

He quickly realized that the margins were slim because of the very high cost of shipping.

That’s when he designed and developed a new kind of worm composter: the WORMbox, a pioneer in France, so that everyone could recycle their food scraps right in their kitchen with the help of earthworms.

A change of course

Passionate about entrepreneurship, Paul then had the opportunity to develop new ventures in the Caribbean, specifically in the Dominican Republic, where he moved with his family.

He entrusted the day-to-day management of the farm to people he trusted, which allowed him to run it remotely.

For several years, the business stalled, as managing and growing the farm from abroad remained a challenge.

A new partner

In 2018, Julien Pungier took the helm of the farm.

Paul and Julien had known each other since the farm was founded: from the very beginning, Paul had put Julien in charge of the business’s communications. The two share a similar profile: self-taught and passionate.

Julien built his first website in 1996, at the age of 14. He launched his first company at 20 and has been helping businesses with their communications and growth ever since.

Although Julien already knew the farm well, he had to learn the ins and outs of a trade that was still little known. He became the farm's first employee. A few weeks later, his newly retired mother-in-law, Cathy, joined him to handle the administrative side.

Growing across Europe

In just a few years, the farm went from a handful of products to more than a hundred, building on its core business: vermicomposting.

Moutta Farm gradually became one of the leading names in the industry in Europe. From the start, Julien understood that growing the business meant opening up to the European market.

He even convinced his wife, Laetitia — a sales professional in the high-end furniture industry — to join the adventure and help him grow the farm.

Today, the company has about ten employees and has increased its revenue tenfold in five years.

2026: a new website & an expanded product line

In 2026, Julien's hard work comes to fruition: the farm's new website — soon available in 18 languages — allows Moutta Farm to share its expertise with people all across Europe.

2026 also marks the launch of the farm's own line of gardening and home products.

Our activities around the world

That’s another chapter of our story — we invite you to discover it on our “International” page.