Forest products

Traditionally valued for its diuretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-rheumatic properties.

A leaf with a light mint flavor.

Preparation :

As an infusion: Infuse 15 ml (1 tbsp) of lightly shredded dried herbs in 250 ml (1 cup) of boiling water. Cover to preserve the essential oils. Infuse for 10 minutes, strain, and enjoy.

In cooking: Use as a flavoring in pork dishes, lamb dishes, sauces, syrups, jams, fruit salads, desserts, etc.

Warning: All information provided is for informational purposes only and is not intended as therapeutic advice. Please consult your healthcare professional before use and take all necessary precautions, particularly regarding pregnancy and drug interactions.

Semences cultivées de façon écologique et responsable par Akène, semences indigènes

Le pigamon pubescent (Thalictrum pubescens) est une plante vivace imposante et élégante, atteignant jusqu’à 1,8 mètre de hauteur. De juin à juillet, elle produit de grandes grappes de fleurs blanches, sans pétales, qui ne sont en réalité que des étamines ou pistils en rayons, créant un effet délicat et unique typique des pigamons. Ces inflorescences attirent de nombreux pollinisateurs, notamment les abeilles et les papillons. Ses feuilles bleu-vert, divisées en trois folioles arrondies, ajoutent une belle texture visuelle au jardin. Idéal en massif, le pigamon pubescent peut former une structure verticale élégante, particulièrement en bordure de jardins naturalistes ou de zones humides

Rôles écologiques
Le pigamon pubescent joue un rôle écologique important en fournissant nectar et pollen aux abeilles et papillons durant la saison estivale. Sa stature et ses inflorescences abondantes en font une ressource précieuse pour les pollinisateurs. Étant une plante dioïque, elle produit des fleurs mâles et femelles sur des plants séparés, et cultiver plusieurs individus permet une production de semences. En ajoutant cette plante dans les jardins naturalistes, on favorise la biodiversité et offre un refuge aux insectes pollinisateurs, tout en enrichissant l’esthétique du jardin avec sa présence majestueuse et ses feuilles délicates.

Les semences de pigamon pubescent doivent subir une stratification à froid pour assurer leur germination.

Blue oyster mushroom – Home Mushroom Growing Kit.

Blue oyster mushroom mycelium [ Pleurotus ostreatus var. Columbinus ] cultivated in a circular economy on spent grain, hemp and coffee grounds in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Discover this gourmet mushroom, one of the most accessible and easiest to grow.

This kit makes it easy to grow gourmet mushrooms from recycled coffee grounds. It's as simple as opening, watering, and harvesting. Developed with respect for the environment and human health, these kits are free of fertilizers and pesticides.

• Blue oyster mushroom growing kits offer rapid and abundant fruiting.
• Within 15 days of opening a bag, a first batch of delicious blue oyster mushrooms will be ready to be picked and enjoyed.
• After harvesting, it is advisable to submerge the kit in cold water for about twelve hours to revive the mycelium, and then you're good to go!

A Home Mushrooms growing mycelium kit can produce up to 1.5 pounds of fresh mushrooms during its two months of production, then seed up to 5 times its mass ad vitam æternam.

Fantastic permaculture innovation – oyster mushroom mycelium also allows for the repurposing of many organic household wastes into a food source as a mushroom growing substrate!

The growing kits are handcrafted in the heart of Montreal. The raw materials used are sourced within a 2 km radius of the production site, with a focus on minimizing our environmental footprint. Our Mushroom Home Grow Kits utilize a technique that stimulates the mycelium's immune system, ensuring they reach you healthy and able to withstand environmental pests.

Elm Mushroom – Home Mushroom Growing Kit

Discover this gourmet mushroom, one of the most accessible and easiest to grow. A classic companion plant in the vegetable garden, it's a great partner for cucurbits (squash, cucumber, melon, etc.).

This kit makes it easy to grow gourmet mushrooms from recycled coffee grounds. It's as simple as opening, watering, and harvesting. Developed with respect for the environment and human health, our kits are free of fertilizers and pesticides.

• Elm oyster mushroom growing kits offer rapid and abundant fruiting.
• Within 15 days of opening a bag, a first batch of delicious elm oyster mushrooms will be ready to be picked and enjoyed.
• After harvesting, it is advisable to submerge the kit in cold water for about twelve hours to revive the mycelium, and then you're good to go!

A Mushroom Home Grow Mycelium Kit can produce up to 1.5 pounds of fresh mushrooms during its two months of production, then seed up to 5 times its mass ad vitam æternam.

The growing kits are handcrafted in the heart of Montreal. The raw materials used are sourced within a 2 km radius of the production site, with a focus on minimizing our environmental footprint. Our Mushroom Home Grow Kits utilize a technique that stimulates the mycelium's immune system, ensuring they reach you healthy and able to withstand environmental pests.

Male catkin of the curly alder, with an appearance of long pepper, its taste is tangy and balsamic.

Preparation :

In cooking: Grind in a mortar. Use as a condiment once cooking is complete for soups, meat dishes, game, fish, legumes, etc.

A catkin is an inflorescence composed of flowers and shaped like a spike. Dune pepper is composed of the flowers of the crisp alder.

Warning: All information provided is for informational purposes only and is not intended as therapeutic advice. Please consult your healthcare professional before use and take all necessary precautions, particularly regarding pregnancy and drug interactions.

The sheep's milk polypore is a tasty mushroom with firm, white flesh that turns yellowish-brown when cooked. Its flavor is best enjoyed when sautéed.

30g of dried mushrooms is equivalent to more than 300g of fresh mushrooms. One serving is equivalent to 5-8g of dried mushrooms.

Preparation :

Cover the mushrooms with a warm liquid (water, broth, wine, cream), and rehydrate for about 30 minutes. Drain, reserving the soaking liquid for future recipes.

Mushrooms are ready to be cooked in various ways: in sauces, soups, stews, stuffings, gratins, omelets, risottos, pasta, rice, semolina, potatoes…

Warning: Never eat raw wild mushrooms. It is important to cook dried and rehydrated mushrooms.

The birch polypore is a fungus, with spongy white flesh, known for its multiple medicinal uses.

It is traditionally used for its antibacterial, antiparasitic, antitumor, and anti-inflammatory properties…

Preparation :

It is best enjoyed as a decoction. In a saucepan, bring 250ml to 500ml of water to a boil, reduce the heat , add 5 to 10g of chopped mushrooms, and simmer gently, covered, for 1 to 3 hours, depending on the desired strength. Strain and enjoy hot or cold.

Warning: Never eat raw wild mushrooms. It is important to cook dried and rehydrated mushrooms.

Seeds cultivated ecologically and responsibly by Akène, native seeds

Sweet blackberry (Rubus odoratus) is a vigorous shrub, perfect for borders thanks to its beautiful pink flowers that appear throughout the summer. Its large, green, maple-like leaves add interesting texture to the garden. Highly attractive to pollinators, this plant provides a haven for bees and other insects with its abundant nectar and pollen. In addition to attracting various pollinators, it is also a host plant for several butterflies, including the spotted sweetgum, the swamp white, and the ruby ​​tiger moth. Its red, raspberry-like berries can be eaten raw or made into jelly.

Medicinal and culinary uses
The leaves and roots of the sweet bramble are astringent and diuretic. Traditionally, a decoction of its leaves was used to treat mucous membrane ailments, such as sore throats and gastrointestinal irritations, and to stimulate diuresis. The berries, eaten fresh or cooked, are rich in vitamins and make a delicious addition to jellies, syrups, and pies.

Ecological roles
The sweet bramble plays an important ecological role, particularly in combating erosion thanks to its extensive rhizome system, which helps stabilize soils and riverbanks. It provides a food source and habitat for numerous pollinators, as well as for butterflies that depend on it as a host plant for their larvae. By incorporating it into natural gardens or riparian landscaping, local biodiversity is supported while contributing to soil stability in erosion-prone areas.

Sweet blackberry seeds require cold stratification to ensure germination. See growing notes below for details.

Traditionally valued for its antiseptic, diuretic, hypoglycemic, analgesic, expectorant properties…

The needles of the balsam fir have a slightly tangy and resinous taste that reminds us of the holiday season.

Preparation: Whole needles

As an infusion: Infuse 15 ml (1 tbsp) of dried needles in 250 ml (1 cup) of boiling water. Cover to preserve the essential oils. Infuse for 10 minutes, strain, and enjoy.

In cooking: Use the needles as a condiment in fish dishes, poultry dishes, burgers, salad dressings, desserts, shortbread, jams, jellies, etc.

Preparation: Powdered needles

In cooking: Use the needles as a condiment in place of rosemary in game dishes, lamb dishes, stuffings, sauces, burgers, salad dressings, flours, desserts, cookie dough, etc.

Discover this gourmet mushroom with its incomparable taste. Advanced level!

This kit makes growing gourmet mushrooms from recycled coffee grounds incredibly easy. It's as simple as opening, watering, and harvesting. Developed with respect for the environment and human health, our kits are free of fertilizers and pesticides.

• Shiitake growing kits offer rapid and abundant fruiting.
• Within 20 days of opening a bag, a first batch of delicious Shiitake mushrooms will be ready to be picked and enjoyed.
• After harvesting, it is advisable to submerge the kit in cold water for about twelve hours to revive the mycelium and you're good to go!

A Mushroom Home Grow Mycelium Kit can produce up to 1.5 pounds of fresh mushrooms during its two months of production, then seed up to 5 times its mass ad vitam æternam.

The growing kits are handcrafted in the heart of Montreal. The raw materials used are sourced within a 2 km radius of the production site, with a focus on minimizing our environmental footprint. Our Mushroom Home Grow Kits utilize a technique that stimulates the mycelium's immune system, ensuring they reach you healthy and able to withstand environmental pests.

Discover this gourmet mushroom with its incomparable taste. Advanced level!

This kit makes growing gourmet mushrooms outdoors easy. It's as simple as Open, Water, and Harvest. Developed with respect for the environment and human health, our kits are free of fertilizers and pesticides.

• Wine-red Stropharia culture kits – Stropharia rugosoannulata – are our first secondary decomposers offered in store.
• Known for its usefulness in permaculture and urban agriculture, the royal stropharia allows for the revaluation of garden waste – dead leaves, branches, straw, etc. – into a growing substrate.
• Introducing this variety to the garden is highly recommended; it's ideal for autumn gardening!

A Mushroom Home Grow Mycelium Kit can produce up to 1 pound of fresh mushrooms during its two months of production, then seed up to 5 times its mass ad vitam æternam.

The growing kits are handcrafted in the heart of Montreal. The raw materials used are sourced within a 2 km radius of the production site, with a focus on minimizing our environmental footprint. Our Mushroom Home Grow Kits utilize a technique that stimulates the mycelium's immune system, ensuring they reach you healthy and able to withstand environmental pests.

Traditionally valued for its diuretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-rheumatic properties.

A leaf with a light mint flavor.

Preparation :

As an infusion: Infuse 15 ml (1 tbsp) of lightly shredded dried herbs in 250 ml (1 cup) of boiling water. Cover to preserve the essential oils. Infuse for 10 minutes, strain, and enjoy.

In cooking: Use as a flavoring in pork dishes, lamb dishes, sauces, syrups, jams, fruit salads, desserts, etc.

Warning: All information provided is for informational purposes only and is not intended as therapeutic advice. Please consult your healthcare professional before use and take all necessary precautions, particularly regarding pregnancy and drug interactions.

Traditionally valued for its calming, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antibacterial, analgesic, expectorant, and emmenagogue properties.

A leaf with a light mint and coniferous taste.

Preparation :

As an infusion: Infuse 2 to 3 crushed leaves and 15 ml (1 tbsp) of lightly shredded dried herbs in 250 ml (1 cup) of boiling water. Cover to preserve the essential oils. Infuse for 5-6 minutes, strain, and enjoy 1 to 2 cups per day.

In cooking: Use as a condiment in poultry and meat dishes, sauces, desserts, etc.

Warning: All information provided is for informational purposes only and is not intended as therapeutic advice. Please consult your healthcare professional before use and take all necessary precautions, particularly regarding pregnancy and drug interactions.

Traditionally valued for its calming, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antibacterial, analgesic, expectorant, and emmenagogue properties.

Leaf and flower with a sweet and light taste of mint and conifer.

Preparation :

As an infusion: Infuse 2 to 3 crushed leaves and 15 ml (1 tbsp) of lightly shredded dried herbs in 250 ml (1 cup) of boiling water. Cover to preserve the essential oils. Infuse for 5-6 minutes, strain, and enjoy 1 to 2 cups per day.

In cooking: Use as a condiment in poultry and meat dishes, sauces, desserts, etc.

Warning: All information provided is for informational purposes only and is not intended as therapeutic advice. Please consult your healthcare professional before use and take all necessary precautions, particularly regarding pregnancy and drug interactions.