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The garden is a fabulous world where many small creatures live, which this book will help you to know better.

To make them feel at home, build shelters where they can settle. Have fun observing them. You'll look at earthworms differently, you won't be afraid of earwigs anymore, and you'll always be amazed by butterflies!

You could also attract these beautiful butterflies with the seed box; Friend of butterflies !

A book full of activities!

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Author: Boudassou, Bénédicte
Publisher: Rustica
Publication date: March 2020
Pages: 64
ISBN: 9782815316156

Do you dream of running a small family farm where you would raise 2 cows for their milk, 200 hens for their eggs and 500 chickens for their meat? Abandon your dream! This book is a passionate plea for the return of family farms.

Do you dream of running a small family farm where you would raise 2 cows for their milk, 200 hens for their eggs and 500 chickens for their meat? Forget your dream! In Quebec, the laws governing the production and marketing of agricultural products (joint plans, quotas, sales agencies, etc.) are all obstacles to starting such a business.

In *The Impossible Farm* , a book that expands upon the eponymous lecture he delivered across Quebec, Dominic Lamontagne recounts the difficulties faced by all those who want to practice artisanal, transformative, and resilient agriculture. Echoing the conclusions of the Pronovost report, he vehemently denounces the legislation and industrial structures that are literally stifling the next generation of farmers. His targets? The Quebec government and the union monopoly of the Union of Agricultural Producers (UPA).

“Our ancestral freedoms have been strangled by a devastating duo: the State, which has abdicated its role as legislator in favor of a single union that dictates the rules for everyone. […] That large producers have appropriated the near-exclusive supply of supermarkets, thanks to a union monopoly, is already questionable. But that this system is a major obstacle to the free operation of a small, multifunctional farm is utterly unacceptable. […] The rage I feel every time I mention this reality is more intense today than ever.”

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This book is a passionate plea for the return of family farms, local cuisine, and a dynamic re-occupation of the land, inseparable from the social fabric. It is time to give Quebecers back the opportunity to practice small-scale, environmentally friendly agriculture and the freedom to eat the food of their choice.

Preface by Joel Salatin

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Author: Dominique Lamontagne
Publisher: Écosociété (Montreal)
Publication date: 2015
Pages: 126
ISBN 978-2-89719-8

"The Laurentian Flora, of which this is the third edition, remains a masterpiece of Western literature between the two world wars (1919-1939)."

"What exactly is permaculture design?"

Design encompasses the entire upstream planning process that, starting with a site and an individual or group, defines what will be implemented, where, and how. The choice to plant a hedge or create a raised bed in a particular location is, for example, a result of this process: the means a permaculturist employs to achieve specific outcomes.

Aranya's book presents the stages of permaculture design, from the initial site survey and the outline of the desired outcome or project, to the finalization of the design or its implementation. It is a highly instructive book that methodically explains the various tools used throughout the design process.

It will be particularly useful:

• To all permaculturists: Aranya is a permaculture trainer, and this book is a complement directly related to the short courses: Permaculture Design Course (72h) and long courses: Permaculture Diplomas.
• to individuals wishing to develop their eco-village using permaculture
• to landscape designers and architects who want to benefit from the contributions of permaculture in their landscape or bioclimatic design work.
• to permaculture trainers
• to permaculture designers: professionals offering permaculture design services

Summary

4 parts:

1. The preparations
2. The design stages
3. Finalizing the design
4. Non-agricultural designs

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Authors: Aranya
Edition: Passerelle -eco
Publication date: April 2017
Number of pages: 200 pages in color
Size: 21 cm x 28 cm
ISBN: 979095539025

In the spirit of permaculture, natural aquaponics is a method for producing vegetables and raising fish in a self-sustaining ecosystem.

Aquaponics proposes to establish an ecosystem combining the cultivation of
vegetables and fish farming (trout or others). This technique
extremely productive and requiring little space is not very restrictive, because
It operates autonomously.

This book will help you get started with a small, self-contained system that's easy to install in a garden, which you can adapt and expand as your needs and desires change. It will allow you to understand how simple it works.

Your aquaponics system will quickly become the central element that you will no longer be able to do without: a real revolution in your garden!

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Author: François Petitet-Gosgnach
Publisher: Rustica
Publication date: March 2020
Pages: 96
ISBN: 9782815314879

Dehydrating food at home is a practical guide to transforming perishable goods into easier-to-store foods with delicious recipes!

Expert advice and step-by-step instructions ensure a perfect result, the first time… and every time.

Dehydrating Food at Home is a practical guide to transforming perishable goods—fruits, vegetables, meats, herbs, and more—into a range of nutritious delights. It guides you through the entire dehydration process and offers 100 delicious recipes, along with helpful tips.

Dehydrating food at home is one of the tastiest ways to stay healthy. The process is simple. A dehydrator removes water from food using a low temperature and a fan. Flavors meld and intensify, and all the nutritional qualities are preserved. This makes it easy to create satisfying snacks for a raw or gluten-free diet, or to monitor sugar intake. You can avoid artificial colors and flavors, giving you complete control over what you eat, and save money too. Dehydrating food at home makes it easy.

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Author: Keogh, Michelle
Edition: Broquet - Canadian book
Size: 20 x 22 cm
Softcover
Color photos and illustrations
Pages: 192
Publication date: May 31, 2022
ISBN: 9782896547272

For fresh eggs every day

Do you have a little space in your backyard or garden and dream of having fresh eggs every day? Whether you live in the city or the suburbs, this dream isn't so far-fetched. At a time when we are increasingly concerned about the environment and want to prioritize healthy, locally sourced food, setting up a chicken coop in an urban setting is definitely part of the urban realities of today and tomorrow.

Thanks to the author's experience with laying hens and her extensive research on the subject, those unsure where to begin will find in this practical guide all the information and know-how needed to live harmoniously with chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus). In addition to familiarizing you with their anatomy and behavior, this owner's manual will teach you, among other things, how to:

• respect animal welfare;
• plan your project;
• choose healthy laying hens;
• build or buy a suitable chicken coop for 3 to 5 hens;
• taking care of your chickens in winter;
• respect their nutritional needs;
• reduce the risk of disease through prevention and biosecurity;
• to understand the formation of an egg and the principles of egg laying.

You will also learn how to approach elected officials and representatives in your municipality to collaborate on the implementation of urban chicken coop projects, community projects, or therapeutic projects with seniors. This manual provides you with all the tools and best practical advice to successfully complete your project. Since chickens are possibly among the best representatives of the "eat local" movement, " Chickens in My Backyard" is an invitation to integrate them into the broader landscape of urban agriculture and permaculture principles.

Without a solid structure—like the ones you'll find in this book—few communities will survive for long. Whether you put this knowledge to use or not, know that creating and living in a community is worth every bit of effort. […] This way of life is for political activists who want to live their solutions. To survive as a species, we must come together: we must surrender to the exhilarating life that community brings.

- Guillaume Tremblay, Mayor of Mascouche

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Author: Louise Arbour
Edition: ecosociety
Publication date: May 2020
Pages: 288
ISBN: 9782897194475
Language: French

Divided into two parts – the theory side and the practice side – this guide offers a wealth of advice on horticulture and pedagogy, as well as management and planning. Richly illustrated, it will appeal to school staff, early childhood educators, community organizers, and parents alike, regardless of the available garden space. Brilliantly demonstrating the many benefits of gardening in schools, this essential work, inspired by Jean-Martin Fortier's *The Market Gardener *, is undoubtedly part of this ongoing agricultural revolution.

Preface by Éric Duchemin

What if changing our relationship with food started at a young age, at school, with our hands in the soil? Karine Lévesque firmly believes that educational gardening can help us address some of the challenges associated with education, the environment, and agriculture. A teacher of 15- to 21-year-olds in Montreal, she developed an innovative educational garden project with her students, which is now inspiring many schools and demonstrating the importance of building bridges between schools and the community.

Hoping to equip teachers who wish to embark on such an adventure, the author gathers here all the relevant information to start an educational garden and ensure its success. What to grow, when to start sowing, and what to do with the harvest? How to prepare the plot? Should you grow in the ground or in containers? What educational objectives can be achieved? What resources are available to help? How to develop connections with the community? How to lead a field trip? How to combine gardening with the requirements of various training programs? How to manage your time according to the school calendar? Karine Lévesque generously answers all these questions.

Divided into two parts – the theory side and the practice side – this guide offers a wealth of advice on horticulture and pedagogy, as well as management and planning. Richly illustrated, it will appeal to school staff, early childhood educators, community organizers, and parents alike, regardless of the available garden space. Brilliantly demonstrating the many benefits of gardening in schools, this essential work, inspired by Jean-Martin Fortier's *The Market Gardener *, is undoubtedly part of this ongoing agricultural revolution.

“The educational garden movement is certainly still in its infancy, but it is growing rapidly. And the book you hold in your hands will be one of the catalysts for it in the coming years. […] Drawing on her experience as a teacher, but also as the founder of the educational garden Les Jardins des Patriotes, Karine Lévesque generously shares the knowledge she has gained in the field and through the training she provides.”

Author: Karine Lévesque
Publication date: September 2018
Publisher: Ecosociété
Pages: 252 pages
Subject: Gardening and vegetable garden
ISBN: 9782897194505

As the transition to sustainable and organic agriculture accelerates, it was necessary to bring together theoretical concepts and account for the practices integrated into the overall approach that characterizes organic vegetable cultivation.

In these times, when a growing awareness of the links between human health and environmental health is driving the rapid increase in the consumption of organic products, this book fills the gap in training and reference manuals on their cultivation. As the transition to sustainable and organic agriculture accelerates, it was essential to bring together the theoretical concepts and describe the practices integrated into the holistic approach that characterizes organic vegetable farming.

This second edition is an unprecedented compendium of knowledge and field experience, as the author's travels have taken him to every region of Quebec and to the four corners of the world. A pioneer in organic and local agriculture, he develops techniques and offers various services to farmers and stakeholders. He also works particularly hard to internationalize training (study trips, courses and internships abroad, conferences with experts from various countries).

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Author: Denis La France
Publisher: Berger
Collection: Agricultural Science
Category: Environment and Ecology
Publication date: 2010-11
Pages: 525 pages
ISBN: 9782921416863
Language: French

This book reveals that the varieties are all different and that each of them has its own type of branching and fruiting.

From pruning to training fruit trees offers a new perspective on the growth and fruiting of fifteen different species (apricot, almond, cherry, chestnut, quince, fig, kiwi, hazelnut, walnut, olive, peach, pear, apple, plum, table grape).

No longer pruning fruit trees to obtain primarily a geometric and structured shape, but accompanying them in their natural development to quickly obtain good quality fruit and better behavior of the tree in the face of diseases: this is the goal that twenty-five authors and collaborators have set for themselves, under the coordination of Jean-Marie Lespinasse and Évelyne Leterme.

This book reveals that all varieties are different and that each possesses its own unique branching and fruiting pattern. Their natural structure is not only the most harmonious but also the most efficient. If we respect this natural tree structure and its fruiting method, we will no longer need to impose artificial pruning. We will act as educators, encouraging the characteristics of each variety. We can then suppress the often destructive "pruning reflex," which is disrespectful of nature and lacks any scientific or physiological justification. Let nature take its course and assist it according to its own instructions.

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Authors: Evelyne Leterme and Jean-Marie Lespinasse
Edition: Du Rouergue
Publication date: 2024
Pages: 324
ISBN: 978-2-8126-2570-1
Language: French

Edible Mushrooms of the Boreal Forest is a guide that presents 50 of the best-known and most appreciated mushrooms from the great boreal forest ecosystem.

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Edible Mushrooms of the Boreal Forest is a guide to the 50 most well-known and popular mushrooms in the boreal forest ecosystem.

Edible Mushrooms of the Boreal Forest is a guide that presents 50 of the best-known and most appreciated mushrooms of the vast boreal forest ecosystem. Primarily intended for amateur mycologists, the accessible text is accompanied by numerous photos of the mushrooms. The author has ensured that the text corresponds to the photos, thus facilitating identification, which is essential for the safe consumption of mushrooms. The approach used is novel and can be described as ecological : the forager is encouraged to associate the mushroom with a specific forest environment and soil type. The information in this book has been specifically chosen to help achieve this goal. This guide is an update of the book Edible Mushrooms of the Boreal Forest , published in 2013, which received the " Book of the Year" award from Renaud-Bray bookstores (Quebec). It includes new species and new photos for some species. In some cases, the Latin names of the mushrooms have changed.

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Edible Mushrooms of the Boreal Forest is a guide to the 50 most well-known and popular mushrooms in the boreal forest ecosystem. Intended mainly for amateur mycologists, popularized texts are accompanied by numerous photos of mushrooms.The author has ensured that the text corresponds to the images presented, thus facilitating the identification task, essential for the safe consumption of mushrooms. This is a new approach, which can be termed ecological: the picker is invited to associate each mushroom with a particular forest environment and soil. The information in this book has been specifically chosen to help pickers achieve this goal.

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Authors: Roger Larivière, Fernand Miron
Edition: Naturat
Publication date: 2019-04-19
Size: 15.5 cm x 21.5 cm
Pages: 216
Binding: Spiral
ISBN: 9782981804914
Language: English

All the methods for preventing weed growth and effectively weeding. How to avoid weeding and get rid of the most problematic plants in different parts of your garden. Discover best practices for respecting the environment.

• The various curative solutions: manual, mechanical, thermal, biocontrol...
• How to avoid weeding: ground covers, mulches...
• Getting rid of the most problematic plants: perennials, thistle, bindweed, bramble...
• Weeding the different parts of the garden: paths, flowerbeds, vegetable garden, lawn...
• Good practices for respecting the environment.

You can read an excerpt by clicking here: Excerpt from the book Weeding - Organic

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Summary :
Weed control and prevention methods

• Chemical weed control with authorized natural products
• Physical weeding
• Thermal weed control
• Mechanical weeding
• Preventive control using ground cover plants
• Preventive measures using mulches and coatings

Controlling different types of weeds

Weeding the different parts of the garden

• Before cultivation
• Trees and shrubs
• Flower beds
• Vegetable garden
• Orchard and vineyard
• Courtyards and walkways
• Ditches and ponds

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Author: Jérôme Jullien
Publisher: Ulmer
Collection: Mini-Maxi
Dimensions: 17.2 x 21.2 cm (7 x 8.3 in)
Page: 64, color
Publication date: April 8, 2021
ISBN: 9782379220975

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Technical advice for growing organic vegetables during the winter.

A Market Gardener in Winter is a treasure trove of valuable and practical information for anyone wishing to grow a variety of organic vegetables in the middle of winter. Eliot Coleman explains his innovative and original techniques in detail.

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Author: Eliot Coleman
Publisher: ACTES SUD
Publication date: 2014
Pages: 216
ISBN: 9782330023584
Language: French

Alain Asselin, Jacques Cayouette and Jacques Mathieu set out to discover the origin of mysterious plants and recount the curious and astonishing history of their uses, both in America and in Europe.

In 1534, Jacques Cartier described the use of corn, tobacco, and a mysterious plant, annedda, which was said to cure scurvy and syphilis. But what was this miraculous conifer? What use was fir resin made of in European churches? And what kind of rosary did Native Americans eat?

It is inspiring to note that many questions concerning the earliest observations of Canadian plants remain unanswered and still require research. This detailed, exciting, and eventful story is also rich in often overlooked scientific, cultural, and historical information.

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Alain Asselin, Jacques Cayouette and Jacques Mathieu set out to discover the origin of these plants and recount the curious and astonishing history of their uses, both in America and in Europe.

As always with Septentrion, the layout is meticulous, the iconographic research impeccable, and the overall presentation appealing. This book is the perfect complement to Brother Marie-Victorin's Laurentian Flora and serves as its historical counterpart. A reference work that will quickly become indispensable.

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Authors: Alain Asselin, Jacques Cayouette and Jacques Mathieu
Publisher: Septentrion (Quebec, Canada)
Publication date: 2014
Pages: 288
ISBN 9782894487976
Language: French

A perspective and techniques that change our vision. We can stop desertification!

A perspective and techniques that change our vision!

With this new book, Sepp Holzer continues to profoundly transform our approach to agriculture, fish farming, and gardening. The author expands upon and extends the teachings of his previous book, "Sepp Holzer's Permaculture Design," delving deeper into the creation of fish ponds and aquatic landscapes. He also introduces key new insights into growing vegetables on raised beds, cultivating grains and fruit trees, and raising poultry, pigs, bees, and more.

Like a true educator, he also teaches us how to integrate these new practices into our land, allowing us to better understand the ecological functioning of landscapes. For it is only under this condition that we can cultivate in harmony with nature.

We can stop desertification!

The theme of water is at the heart of this book. Sepp Holzer shows, with concrete examples of his remarkable actions carried out particularly in Spain and Portugal, how to transform areas devastated by drought and parasites into lush and sustainable aquatic landscapes, allowing the redevelopment of local agriculture and economies, in places where it sometimes only rains 400 mm a year!

A book that's a remedy against fatalism!

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Author: Sepp Holzer
Edition: Imagine a Hummingbird
Size: 24 cm x 18.5 cm
Color photos
Pages: 207
Publication date: 01/06/2014
ISBN: 978-2-9537344-5-4

The best flower and food pairings are also offered through surprising recipes. Floral meals bring summer to your plate all year round!

Flowers aren't just decorative; they also possess culinary qualities and unparalleled health benefits. How about spring rolls with a thousand petals? Daylily bundles filled with shrimp mousse? Or perhaps you'd prefer roasted salmon with thyme blossoms, and to finish your meal, geranium flower cupcakes?

This guide is a treasure trove of tips to help you grow your own edible flowers for a healthy, pesticide-free harvest. It allows you to identify the edible parts of over 250 flowers that can be cultivated or harvested in our fields and forests.

The best flower and food pairings are also offered through surprising recipes. Floral meals bring summer to your plate all year round!

You can read an excerpt by clicking here: Excerpt from the book Flowers on Your Plate

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Author: Nathalie Beaudoin
Publisher: MultiMondes Publishing
Dimensions: x cm (x in)
Page: 274, color
Publication date: 2018-04
ISBN: 9782897730871
Language: French

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In this fourth volume, primarily dedicated to Quebec, the authors present 34 stories highlighting individuals and educational and research institutions that, between 1867 and 1935, were concerned with plants for their agricultural, food, ornamental, medicinal, forestry or scientific value.

Jean-Martin Fortier shares his tried-and-tested techniques and practical advice for a productive and healthy vegetable garden. This accessible book invites you to reconnect with the land, cultivate self-sufficiency, and join a movement toward a more sustainable lifestyle. Grow, nourish, transform!

Who hasn't dreamed of having their own vegetable garden, growing and harvesting an abundance of vegetables, even with a busy schedule and little space? After mainly addressing professionals, Jean-Martin Fortier, master market gardener and pioneer of ecological agriculture, offers us Dans mon jardin, his very first book for the general public.

In addition to proven techniques and all of Jean-Martin's secrets, this book offers avenues for reflection for those who wish to reconnect with the land and cultivate their future.

In this book, you will find:

• Practical and accessible advice for starting and maintaining your vegetable garden.
• An expertise-driven approach: Jean-Martin presents proven techniques and tools to help you cultivate a productive and healthy garden.
• An invitation to join a movement: by growing your own vegetable garden, you not only feed your family, but you also become part of an awakened community, ready to transform its habits to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle.

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Preface by Marilou
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Photo credit: Cardinal Editions
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Author: Jean-Martin Fortier
Publisher: Cardinal
Publication date: March 25, 2025
Pages: 392
ISBN: 9782925354437