Denis Hervieux has been a market gardener in St-Rémi in Montérégie since 1966. “It doesn’t make me younger,” he says, full of lucidity. He mainly cultivates root vegetables – turnip, beetroot and turnip – garlic and beans on 150 acres of land. He works in conventional mode but claims to have reduced by 80% his use of synthetic products compared to the first years. Mr. Hervieux is a self-taught, energetic man who is not yet ready to stop producing his top-quality vegetables or selling them on La Place des producteurs.
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Did you know that people who consume garlic regularly will develop enzymes that help reduce its odor? If you only eat it occasionally, remember that fresh parsley helps freshen your breath! Did you know that some people have difficulty digesting garlic? If this is your case, favor cooked garlic over raw garlic, de-germinate it or […]
Did you know that there is a difference in taste between yellow beans and green beans? Indeed, the yellow are sweeter, while the green have a slight bitterness. Purchase Beans are available year round in a canned form, but they’re in season from July through September. To choose well, go for the ones that are […]
Did you know there is a difference between white turnip and regular turnip? The white turnip can be recognized by its white flesh, its thin skin and it’s pink or purple collar. Its taste is more delicate than that of turnip and is slightly similar to radish. Did you know that white turnip, traditionally used […]
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