At the Garden of Edem
It was in 2014 that Edem Amegbo realized his greatest dream: to have his own farmland. Immersed in the world of market gardening from a young age thanks to his father, who cultivated several varieties of African vegetables, the roots of the future market gardener in him were already being forged.
Arriving in Quebec at the age of 20, Edem began growing his own vegetables in the small yard behind his house. Until one day, his garden became too small for the varieties he wanted to try! So why not think bigger, he wondered?
With the help of his studies in horticulture and the Land Bank project, an initiative of the Brome-Missisquoi MRC aimed at matching aspiring farmers with owners of agricultural land in the region, Edem now has his own African vegetable crop!
African culture in the fields of Quebec
Edem aspires to offer diverse, healthy, and environmentally friendly vegetables to African families in the region and to Quebecers wishing to discover new vegetables.
The owner of the organic farm is developing his expertise in growing African vegetables every day. Okra and chorizo are two products you're likely to taste during a visit to the Jardin d'Edem!
Meet him with this experience
Discovery of exotic vegetables
Description
Immerse yourself in the world of exotic vegetables and African flavors during this experience at the Au Jardin d'Edem market garden farm, in the Farnham region of the Eastern Townships.
This getaway will introduce you to several plantations, including their cultivation and development techniques, all developed using different African cultures.
After your visit to the farm with the owner, you will be treated to a typical Togolese meal! Cooked directly on site with farm produce by the owner Edem, you will have the chance to taste Gboma dessi (a "sauce" dish made from gboma leaves) accompanied by crispy rice cakes (Ablo). A juice specially prepared from African red sorrel flower will be served to end the day on a refreshing note!
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