Lyne Bellemare Cultivating Paw Paw in Quebec Cultiving Pawpaw in Québec Pawpaw (Asimina triloba), also known as the American custard apple or “poor man’s banana,” is a fruit tree that is gaining popularity in Quebec. Adapted to temperate climate... Ancestral Conseils de culture Heirloom fruits Patrimoine Premières Nations Feb. 19, 2025 0 507
Lyne Bellemare How to successfully grow peppers in Quebec Réussir la culture des poivrons au Québec Cultiver des poivrons au Québec peut sembler un défi en raison des variations climatiques, mais avec de bonnes pratiques, on peut y arriver. Voici un blogue p... Ancestral Conseils de culture Permaculture Sowing techniques Dec. 17, 2024 0 3826
Lyne Bellemare Beans culture in Quebec Beans culture in Quebec Beans are an essential vegetable for every gardener, whether beginner or experienced. Easy to grow, productive, and rich in nutrients, they adapt to various climates and soils.... Ancestral Conseils de culture Permaculture Sowing techniques Dec. 17, 2024 0 3978
Lyne Bellemare The Garlic from the Jesuit House (Originally published in the 2016 issue of Semences du Patrimoine) It was during a Seed Festival in Quebec that I first met Kevin Bouchard. Among the crowd visiting the booths that day, he approached ... Ancestral Lieux historiques Sep. 19, 2024 0 5402
Lyne Bellemare The Story of the Mémé de Beauce Tomato The story begins in St-Joseph-de-Beauce The story begins in St-Joseph-de-Beauce in 1995, on the property of a certain Mr. Lessard. Little is known about this discreet man, except that his land contain... Ancestral Patrimoine Canadien Apr. 13, 2024 0 5989
Lyne Bellemare The Story of the Quebec Gourgane This spring, I received an envelope by mail. A padded envelope that I quickly opened because I suspected it contained seeds. I have always enjoyed surprises. Inside were a few dented beans, slightly s... Ancestral Recettes du Québec Apr. 7, 2024 0 5807
Lyne Bellemare Léon's currant tomato Léon and I were definitely not the best friends in the world. When I entered the community garden, he was all smiles. As president, he kept the garden clean like cleaning a hotel room. Any gardener wh... Ancestral Lieux historiques Person linked to agriculture in Quebec Apr. 7, 2024 0 2758
Lyne Bellemare The Disappearance of Textile Linen I drive my shovel firmly into the soft spring soil. The mosquitoes haven’t come out yet, a light northeasterly wind is blowing, but you can feel the sun’s rays growing stronger and more confident with... Ancestral Patrimoine Canadien Apr. 2, 2024 0 2073
Lyne Bellemare The fabulous story of the Fidelutza bean Some events are so fortuitous that we sometimes wonder if chance is playing on us. The history of cultivated fruits and vegetables is so intrinsically linked to the history of people that sometimes on... Ancestral Lieux historiques Person linked to agriculture in Quebec Mar. 21, 2024 0 1353
Lyne Bellemare The Disappearance of the Fameuse Apple The man on the other end of the line seemed embarrassed: "No, ma’am, I’m sorry, but we cut down our two Fameuse apple trees last year. We were starting to run out of space, and we had to expand for ou... Ancestral Heirloom fruits Patrimoine Canadien Mar. 2, 2024 0 1919
Lyne Bellemare The Story of "Soupe à la Poulette Grasse" Soup is an essential part of our culinary heritage. It’s often during long winters, when we have runny noses, that we feel the need to warm up our taste buds with Grandma’s chicken broth. So what coul... Ancestral Recettes du Québec Feb. 29, 2024 0 2967
Lyne Bellemare Flax Cultivation Textile flax was once widely used in Quebec. The disappearance of 99% of Quebec's flax varieties gave us the idea to create a citizen participation program to preserve the remaining varieties. To part... Ancestral Apr. 25, 2023 0 3649
