Fromagerie Nouvelle-France
It was in 2009 that Jean-Paul and Marie-Chantal Houde, brother and sister, finally made their dream come true. They decided to join forces to create their dairy and cheese farm, Fromagerie Nouvelle-France. Born in the village of Racine in Estrie, it was just logical for them to settle in this magnificent corner of the country to develop their business.
The mission of these passionate entrepreneurs? “ To make the best fine sheep's milk cheeses there is in order to become the Canadian reference for these cheeses [...]”. Their objectives include, among other things, creating economic, social and environmental wealth for their entire dear region.
This is how they launched their very first cheese, Zacharie Cloutier, in 2010. And today, their cheese factory offers a range of delicious fine sheep's milk cheeses, which have conquered the heart (and taste buds). !) of Quebecers.
A name that no longer needs to be made
Since its creation, Fromagerie Nouvelle-France has stood out in the Quebec agri-food landscape. We can certainly say that it perfectly fulfills its mission of becoming the reference in fine sheep's milk cheeses!
The cheese factory has won numerous awards for its products, including numerous Caseus awards, and even won the Caseus Gold two years in a row in 2022 and 2023 for its famous Zacharie Cloutier. His reputation is well established!
Meet them with this Signature tour
Sheep and valleys: discover sheep production
Description
This Signature Tour will introduce you to three very distinct faces of sheep production (that is to say, everything relating to sheep) through the magnificent hilly landscapes of the Val-Saint-François region!
First stop: Les Péchés Moutons farm in Bonsecours
To begin, the young owners of the Péchés Moutons farm will guide you through their sheepfold. You will learn more about sheep and their reproduction to understand everything that surrounds the management of a sheep farm. After a short obligatory stop in the fields to admire the grazing sheep, you will have the chance to taste the tasty meat produced with love by these passionate producers!
Second stop: La Fromagerie Nouvelle-France in Racine
We couldn't do a Tour on sheep production without talking about cheese! La Fromagerie Nouvelle-France, winner of the prestigious Caseus Gold prize in 2022 and 2023 for its Zacharie Cloutier, is a must for discovering sheep's milk cheeses. Cheese lovers, hold on tight! The owner will introduce you to her business, then invite you to taste all her cheeses! Yes yes, absolutely ALL his cheeses! Amazing, right?
Third stop: Finn d’or wools in Saint-François-Xavier-de-Brompton
Here, you will discover a completely different side of sheep farming, that of wool production. By visiting the Finn d'or sheepfold, you will understand all the stages of wool production, from shearing the pretty sheep to making the wool... but also all the alternative products that can result from it! The visit will conclude with a creative workshop on making an anti-stress ball with sheep's wool, using a soap and water felting technique. A sweet souvenir to take home!
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