Les argousiers Ste-Christine
Les Argousiers Ste-Christine is a unique peasant farm lined with fields of sea buckthorn fruits, medicinal plants, outdoor breeding of giant rabbits and laying hens. In compliance with the principles of agroecology, each animal and each plant on this farm finds its use.
During your visit with Paule, the owner, you will discover what this little-known fruit is, very rich in vitamins, called sea buckthorn. You will learn more about permaculture and you will discover the different livestock on the farm, from rabbits to chickens, including Icelandic sheep.
What is sea buckthorn?
Sea buckthorn is a shrub belonging to the olive family native to China and Russia and whose cultivation has been very well established in Quebec for several years.
The plant produces a bright orange fruit that has a slight citrus taste. This fruit has many benefits, the main one being that it is an excellent source of omega 7.
Sea buckthorn can be consumed in many ways: in tea, in juice, in jelly, on your oatmeal, in a smoothie... Sea buckthorn products are practically endless!
Meet them on this Signature Tour
Gourmet getaway in Montérégie
Description
Enjoy a thousand and one local flavors during this gourmet getaway in Montérégie! This Signature Tour is more than just a farm visit… It’s also a complete meal in 3 courses!
On the menu :
Starter of seasonal raw vegetables, at the Le Chou et la Fleur market garden
The meal begins at Le Chou et la Fleur, a market gardening farm practicing permaculture. You will visit the premises with the owner Aurélie, who will present to you the different techniques she uses to grow fresh, healthy and above all very tasty vegetables. You will then have the chance to savor its delicious vegetables with a starter of seasonal raw vegetables.
Goose pizza meal, at the Au Gîte des Oies farm
Dinner continues at Au Gîte des Oies, where you will discover the wonders and challenges of raising pastured geese with the owner, Safia. You will then enjoy the goose meat in three pizzas: the first with pulled goose, the second with smoked goose meat and the last with maple wood smoked goose.
Dessert crepe and sea buckthorn herbal tea at Les Argousiers Ste-Christine
The feast concludes at Argousiers Ste-Christine. Paule, the owner, will introduce you to the richness and properties of the sea buckthorn berry, in addition to introducing you to her breeding of giant rabbits. And to end the day with a treat, you will enjoy a sea buckthorn herbal tea accompanied by a seasonal fruit pancake!
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