Les Bontés de la Vallée
12 acres300 Rang St-Charles, Havelock, Québec, J0S 2C0Mélina Plante and François D'Aoust
Regenerative agriculture is a way of feeding ourselves that puts us on a path towards abundance and respect for life!
Products
- Garlic
- Amaranth
- Dill
- Eggplant
- Basil
- Swiss chard
- Beetroot
- Bok choi
- Broccoli
- Chamomile
- Cantaloupe
- Carrot
- Celery
- Celeriac
- Chervil
- Ground cherry
- Cherry
- Chicory
- Cabbage
- Chinese cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Cauliflower
- Kohlrabi
- Chrysanthemum
- Chives
- Miner's lettuce
- Cucumber
- Coriander
- Squash
- Watercress
- Cumin
- Daikon
- Shallot
- Spinach
- Fennel
- Flowers
- Beans
- Kale
- Lettuce
- Lamb's lettuce
- Melons
- Mesclun
- Onions
- Sorrel
- Parsnip
- Pepper
- Leek
- Peas
- Pepper
- Purslane
- Turnip
- Radish
- Herbs
- Rapini
- Arugula
- Rutabaga
- Tomato
- Tomatillo
- Zucchini
- Greens
Regenerative Practices
- Reduced tillage
- No-till
- Soil cover
- Cover crops
- Organic mulch
- Plastic mulch
- Biodiversity
- Intercropping
- Companion cropping
- Relay cropping
- Diverse crop rotations
- Pollinator buffers
- Habitat conservation/creation/restoration
- Agroforestry and perennials
- Alley cropping
- Tree crops
- Perennial crops
- Windbreaks
- Riparian buffers
- Native perennial vegetation conservation
- Water management
- Wetland restoration
- Organic inputs
- Compost
- Biostimulants
- No synthetic pesticides
- No synthetic fertilizers
Observations
- Better water infiltration and retention in the fields even after a heavy rain
- Presence of mushrooms on the crop beds
- Less diseases in the crops
- Notable increase in crop quality (vegetables are full of vitality)
- Increased presence of beneficial insects
- Increased yields
- Increased presence of birds (including vulnerable species)
- Less "weed" pressure
- Less soil compaction
- Increased presence of wild animals (in cover crops)
- A more beautiful environment!
Certifications
- Organic (EcoCert Canada)
How to buy
- Organic produce baskets, Farmers markets
