The Farm Domina Poissant, in the town of St-Rémi in Montérégie, is born with Michel Poissant’ mother. Over the years, they have enriched their production with new crops and today they grow soybeans and corn on a larger scale and also different vegetables such tomatoes, cucumber, peas and beans on a smaller scale. Their greenhouses work like the old-fashioned way, i.e. full soil and not hydroponics, and do not accept any pesticides. Despite fierce competition with other companies, some of which have expensive and restrictive certifications, Michel Poissant finds his motivation in the rigor of his work, the quality and freshness of his products and the return of his customers year after year.
Types of culture
BEGINNING OF JULY TO END OF OCTOBER
Did you know that cucumber is eaten raw … but also cooked? To add variety to your menu, cook it like zucchini (stir-fry, braised, etc.)! Did you know there is a difference between cucumbers from America and those from Europe? Indeed, the American varieties are rather short and stocky while the European varieties are long […]
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 […]
End of July to mid-October
Did you know that the tomato belongs to the same family as the potatoes? In fact, the tomato is a fruit that is eaten like a vegetable belonging to the nightshade family! Did you know that the tomato comes from South America? It was discovered around the 16th century and named by the Aztecs “tomatl”. […]
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