An organic basket from a family farmer is a great way to eat fresh organic produce – and show your support for the local economy.
In operation since 1995, Equiterre’s family farmer network includes about a hundred organic farms, which deliver fresh, locally grown vegetables to more than 500 drop-off points across Quebec. Some of our family farmers also sell such...
Look for us at the 4th edition of the Éco-Salon du Lac Saint-Pierre to be held in the Bâtisse industrielle Trois-Rivières from Friday, February 15 to Sunday, February 17, 2013.
Members of our Mauricie action group and farmily farmers from our community supported agriculture (CSA) network will hold an information booth. Come:
On display in different shops at the Jean-Talon Market: Twelve Vincenzo D'Alto photos of farms in Equiterre's community supported agriculture (CSA) network.
D'Alto's photos capture both the demands of life on the farm and the beauty of country living.
Equiterre launched its farmer's basket program more than 15 years ago. It enables citizens to become partners in a farm by...
On display in different shops at the Atwater Market: Twelve Vincenzo D'Alto photos of farms in Equiterre's community supported agriculture (CSA) network.
D'Alto's photos capture both the demands of life on the farm and the beauty of country living.
Equiterre launched its farmer's basket program more than 15 years ago. It enables citizens to become partners in a farm by...
Last year we published the results of a survey by Leger Marketing that showed that Canadian consumers do most of their grocery shopping at one or two places of purchase. The most frequented place of purchase? The supermarket. The same survey showed that although many of us favour buying local, we aren't willing to spend much more time searching for local products.
That's...
Montreal, June 12, 2012 - Metro and Equiterre are pleased to be associated with the community supported agriculture (CSA) project, for the carrying out of a pilot project that will take place during the summer of 2012. From June to November, three Metro stores, namely the ones in Granby, Joliette and Trois-Rivières (on boulevard des Forges) will serve as drop-off points for...
Chloé Dodinot says that when her company, Ubisoft, first heard that it could host a drop-off point for a family farmer, it conducted a survey to measure the level of interest amongst employees. "We were pleasantly surprised by the positive response. In just two days, more than 100 people told us, 'Yes, we want to do it. Sign us up!' So we said, 'Let's do this.'"
The Lanaudière action group, in partnership with the Collège Saint-Sacrement de Terrebonne, welcomes Steven Guilbeault, deputy executive director of Equiterre, for a talk on the green economy.
The evening will begin with a "5 à 7" where farmers from Equiterre's community supported agriculture (CSA) network will hold information booths to answer questions on this...
Événement - 2 May 2012 - Tag : Advocacy, Climate change, Community supported agriculture, Équiterre Activities, Farmer's basket, Give time, Organic baskets, Organic food basket, Public talks, Sharing expertise, Steven Guilbeault
You want to eat more locally grown, organic food, but find shopping for groceries difficult enough to fit into your schedule as is...
Did you know that you can arrange to have a farmer's basket full of healthy, locally grown vegetables delivered directly to your workplace once a week? Find out how easy it it to host a drop-off point for a family farmer in our community...
Come celebrate with the Protec-Terre land trust, which has raised more than $200,000 to protect the status of the Ferme Cadet-Roussel. After 15 years of effort, the trust became a reality last December.
The event will take place on Saturday, October 1, 2011, at 6 p.m., at the Lion d'Or, located at 1676 Ontario St. East in Montreal.
On the schedule:
