Organic baskets

For convenience and flexibility

Have a basket delivered to a drop-off point near your home or workplace every one or two weeks.
Exchange unwanted items or choose your own vegetables as you would at a farmers market.
Put deliveries on hold when you are out of town.
Choose from 600 delivery points across Quebec in summer, and 130 in winter.

For taste and variety

Six to 12 varieties of fruits and vegetables per delivery
The pleasure of discovering or re-discovering the taste of seasonal fruits and vegetables
Organic meat available for order by some farms
"Extras" such as eggs, fresh herbs, honey and prepared foods offered by some farms
Winter baskets offered by some farms
Your family farmer will also share recipes with you, as well as tips on how to "put up" fruits and vegetables for winter eating.

To support the local economy and the next generation of farmers

Given that every day, Quebec loses a farm, your decision to support a small, sustainable farm makes a big difference. It helps keep farmers on the land, ensures a safe and healthy food supply, and boosts the economy.
Did you know that many of our family farmers are young people? Their average age is 38. Across Canada, the average age for producers is 54. This kind of interest from young farmers in alternatives to industrial farming has the power to revive the agricultural industry as a whole.

For health and the environment

All the farms in our network are certified organic or in the process of becoming so.
The synthetic pesticides used in conventional farming can seep through crops or leave traces on the surface of food, such as the peel. Children are more sensitive to these products than adults. Their immune systems aren't as effective at defending against them.
Organic farming promotes environmental balance via practices that preserve the health of soil, animals and ecosystems.
From field to table, our food travels an average of 2400 km. By supporting local farmers, you help to reduce the distance your food travels, greatly reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

To take advantage of a growing network

Equiterre’s network of family farmers has been growing steadily since 1995, and now includes more than 120 small, sustainable farms.
Our family farmers feed more than 60,000 people a year.
More and more organizations of all sizes are showing their support for our family farmers. There are organic basket drop-off points in workplaces, in supermarket parking lots, and in AMT commuter train stations.

Sign up to receive fresh and locally grown organic vegetables each week throughout the summer, from our friendly family farmers.

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