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Ce vaporisateur moustique deviendra sans aucun doute votre meilleur compagnon pour vos balades en forêt cet été!

Notre vaporisateur moustique, fabriqué à partir d’huiles essentielles naturellement répulsives pour les moustiques, diffuse une odeur d’eucalyptus citronné et de cèdre. Une alternative naturelle et surtout efficace pour profiter des grands espaces en toute sérénité.

Living with the Land is a three-volume gardener's handbook in a beautiful slipcase, comprising 1,048 pages, 2,000 illustrations, and 100 chapters. This exceptional manual is for anyone, amateur or professional, who wants to create a natural and productive farm or garden.

Climate change is accelerating, biodiversity is collapsing, our model of civilization is faltering… Isn’t it time to invent together a new way of inhabiting the Earth, letting ourselves be inspired by nature?

At the Bec Hellouin Organic Farm, Perrine and Charles Hervé-Gruyer and their team strive to meet human needs while caring for all forms of life. They practice ecoculture, a new form of agriculture that mimics natural ecosystems. Scientific research has validated the results of this approach, which, thanks to simple and effective hand tools, allows them to produce vegetables and fruits of excellent taste and nutritional quality, with yields that can be ten times greater, per unit area, than those of mechanized organic farming. This abundant production is accompanied by a rapid increase in soil fertility. A micro-farm designed according to the Bec Hellouin approach constitutes a carbon sink and an oasis of biodiversity.

More than any other book to date, this practical manual covers a wide range of topics: growing vegetables and fruits, forest gardens, small-scale livestock farming, cereal crops, tools, and the design of a micro-farm in all its aspects. It is intended for anyone, amateur or professional, who wants to create a natural and productive farm or garden. It will guide beginners through their first steps and support experienced professionals for years to come.

This exceptional book proposes a way of life in harmony with the earth. It allows everyone to take concrete action for the world of tomorrow.

The organic farm of Bec Hellouin , in Normandy, has become an international reference in permaculture and ecoculture!

You can read an excerpt by clicking here: Excerpt from Living with the Earth.

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Authors: Charles and Perrine Hervé-Gruyer
Publisher: Actes Sud
Dimensions: 24 x 32 cm (9.5 x 13 in)
Page: 1048
Publication date: May 2019
ISBN: 9782330119478

Discovering the Mosses and Other Bryophytes of Quebec is the very first introductory guide to the mosses of Quebec. An essential book for all nature lovers, curious to discover a world of unsuspected beauty!

These small plants can be found everywhere: under our feet, on rocks, on decaying wood, on tree bark and even in urban areas, between the gaps in sidewalks or on the roof of a shed! Intended for beginners, this guide describes 64 species that are relatively easy to identify in the field.

This book provides information on;

• The anatomy and life cycle of bryophytes
• The differences between bryophytes and other plants
• The different habitats of bryophytes
• Their roles and uses
• The way to observe them

A guide filled with accessible text and anecdotes, accompanied by numerous photos and a watercolor illustration for each species covered. It also includes a photographic index organized by bryophyte type and habitat.

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Author: Quebec Bryology Society *
Publisher: Naturat Editions
Dimensions: 16.5 x 22 cm (6.5 x 9 in)
Page: 250, color
Publication date: October 2022
ISBN: 9782981804983

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The Quebec Bryology Society is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote scientific activities related to bryology. The writing and illustration team is composed of six bryologists:

• Nils Ambec
• Marion Barbé
• Carole Beauchesne
• Marc Favreau
• Robert Gauthier
• Martine Lapointe

Digging, cutting, measuring, weeding – our trowel is the perfect multi-functional tool for the garden! Made entirely of stainless steel, the trowel features engraved measurements, a blade on its right side, and teeth on its left to facilitate all your gardening needs. The handle is also ergonomically shaped for added comfort.

• Made of stainless steel with a brushed finish
• Teeth on the left side of the shovel, sharp blade on the right side
• Engraved measurements
• 4" ash wood handle with matte finish
• Hot stamped logo
• 3 mm cord
• Length: 14".

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Photo credit: Growers & Co.

With this digital soil thermometer, you can quickly determine if the ideal soil temperature for sowing or transplanting has been reached. By sowing and transplanting at the right time, plant growth is significantly improved, and so are the harvests!

• Easy-to-read digital temperature display (in °F only)
• Designed specifically to take soil temperature
• For a quick reading, insert the robust stainless steel probe into the ground to a depth of 5 to 7.5 cm (2 to 3 in)
• Guidelines on recommended sowing and transplanting temperatures for the most popular vegetable species.
• Automatically switches off after 3 minutes to prolong battery life.
• Batteries included
• Consult the manufacturer's instructions and information.

This germination station allows for better control over climatic conditions. This enables you to produce healthier and more vigorous seedlings in your preferred potting mix or planting pellets.

The Jump Start germination station includes everything you need for successful seed starting:

• A waterproof (UL certified) 17-watt, 120-volt heating mat
• A 2-inch high clear plastic dome with an adjustable opening for ventilation and humidity control
• A waterproof tray measuring 11" x 22"
• A seedling insert with 72 cavities
• Cultivation instructions and advice.
• Consult the manufacturer's instructions.
• See the germination station

Medium-sized harvest bag. Worn around the waist, it's ideal for small vegetables: beans, snap peas, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, picnic peppers, etc. Use it in the greenhouse to carry your essentials while keeping your hands free.

The bag empties easily into a bin once the harvest is complete. It features an adjustable waist belt made with a 2-inch wide strap, similar to a car seatbelt. The nylon strap is durable and UV-resistant, allowing the bag to be left in the sun without any material degradation.

• 2-inch plastic fastener.
• Pocket on the front for storing pruning shears or an X-Acto knife.
• Dimensions : 10"L x 11.5"H x 7"D
• 2" belt : Longest: 55". Shortest: 20"
• Capacity: 13 Liters
• 100% cotton harvest bag
• 100% nylon belt
• Handmade in Quebec between harvests.

Edible and medicinal plants of the boreal forest and the benefits of chaga brings together the most up-to-date knowledge on 64 plants of the boreal forest as well as on chaga, a parasitic fungus of birch.

Edible and medicinal plants of the boreal forest and the benefits of chaga is the most complete work to date on the subject; it allows you to return to the source and to enjoy autonomously, summer and winter, the virtues of plants and chaga.

In this work, the author pays homage to the indigenous people, our European ancestors and our grandmothers, who used these plants before us, when the nature that surrounded them was both their pantry and their pharmacy.

You will discover;

• Updated knowledge about medicinal plants,
• Recipes using medicinal plants, tested and proven by a herbalist.
• Several original ways to cook edible plants and prepare chaga,
• Suggestions for harvesting, preserving and using plants and chaga.

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Author: Roger Larivière
Publisher: Naturat (Quebec, Canada)
Publication date: April 2020
Pages: 258
ISBN: 978-2-9818049-2-1
Language: French

Knowledge is the driving force behind success. This bible of ecological gardening is aimed at the gardener or aspiring amateur gardener seeking advice on choosing the best cultivation method according to their needs and how to optimize it.

Whether you garden in containers, pots, or directly in the ground, it's important to understand what each growing method entails. The aim of this book is not to promote one gardening method over another, but rather to help you develop a greater understanding of the plants you grow, enabling you to achieve greater food self-sufficiency and easier, more cost-effective cultivation.

Why is container gardening suddenly attracting so much interest? Is it a revolution in the way we grow plants? What will happen to gardens in the ground? Written in clear, accessible language, this book will guide you toward understanding. It will help you better assess your needs and meet your gardening expectations. You will also benefit from a wealth of new tips for dealing with the various situations that inevitably arise when exploring the complex world of nature and plants, and for achieving great results.

The content of this book proves useful to all kinds of gardening, whether you enjoy growing flowers, vegetables, your lawn, or want to rethink your landscaping!

You can read an excerpt by clicking here: Excerpt from Gardening in Containers .

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Author: Serge Fortier
Publisher: PRATICO-PRATIQUES EDITIONS
Dimensions: 20 x 25.5 cm (8 x 10 in)
Page: 208, color
Publication date: March 2022
ISBN: 9782896589340

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Growing your own vegetables in winter in a northern climate is possible!

What you will learn:

Permaculture is a philosophy and approach to land use aimed at designing ecologically sustainable living and activity spaces.

Permaculture is a philosophy and approach to land use that aims to design ecologically sustainable living and working spaces. Drawing inspiration from natural ecosystems, permaculture establishes beneficial interactions between the components of the sites it designs: humans and their needs, the land and its characteristics, the annual and perennial plants that grow there, animals, soils, microclimates, water, and so on. By connecting these elements, it forms productive, resilient, and as self-sufficient as possible systems.

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Born in 1928 in Tasmania, Australia, Bill Mollison worked for several years as an environmental and marine biologist before becoming a professor at the University of Tasmania, where he established the Department of Environmental Psychology. There, in the early 1970s, he and David Holmgren developed the concept of permaculture. He elaborated a set of guiding principles that formed its ethical framework, which can be summarized as working with nature, rather than against it; making the smallest effort for the greatest change; and, above all, understanding and accepting that the problem is often the solution.

In 1981, he received the alternative Nobel Prize for his entire body of work, the essence of which he delivers to us in this fabulous, delightfully illustrated book, which invites us to rethink our market gardening practices in harmony with the environment.

This book has benefited from the utmost care from those who worked on it. The translators have strived to convey the spirit of Bill Mollison in all the subtlety of his experience and the depth of his understanding of natural phenomena. It has benefited from the review and advice of several experienced permaculture practitioners. The book's design and infographics have been meticulously crafted to ensure clarity and ease of reading. Printed in France on 100% recycled paper, this large-format book was printed with solvent-free inks and plant-based pigments. It contains 165 explanatory diagrams and drawings.

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Author: Bill Mollison
Publisher: Passerelle Éco (France)
Publication date: 2012
Size: 21 x 28 cm
Pages: 240
ISBN: 9782953344844
Language: French

Why grow them? They're healthy, eco-friendly, economical, and so enjoyable! Treat yourself to the appetizing microgreens of broccoli, radish, or sunflower. Discover those of sorrel or amaranth. Add delicious alfalfa sprouts to your menu.

In this unique reference work, Lili Michaud draws on her expertise, acquired through 40 years of experience, to make this very particular cultivation accessible. This book covers everything you need to know about germination and sprouting:

The choice of seeds, their acquisition and their storage;
The necessary equipment;
The methods, step by step;
A detailed directory of 51 seeds;
The harvest;
Conservation.

Whether you are starting out in this activity or looking to enhance your knowledge, this is the ideal book to maximize your harvests and make the most of these small greens with high nutritional value and incomparable flavors.

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Author: Lili Michaud
Edition: Multimondes
Dimensions: 16.51 x 20.32 cm (6.5 x 8 in)
Page: 200
Publication date: October 12, 2022
ISBN: 9782897733063

This knife is a favorite among mushroom pickers! It's thanks to the Savoyard company Opinel, whose reputation has extended beyond the borders of France for over 100 years!

• The 8.5 cm blade made of modified 12C27 stainless steel from Sandvik for Opinel has a remarkable cutting edge and is easy to maintain.
• The serrated back of the blade allows you to scrape and clean the mushrooms.
• The hard oak handle has a high tannin content for superior resistance to insects and fungi.
• The handle is varnished to better protect it from moisture and dirt.

• The end of the handle is fitted with a natural bristle brush which is perfect for dusting off the harvest.

The objectives of this manual are to introduce the world of bees, to understand how they function and to share good beekeeping practices.

Alain Péricard has developed a small apiary (35-40 hives) whose management is respected by his peers. He generously shares the fruits of his experience and knowledge to support anyone wishing to begin or improve their beekeeping skills. This new edition presents the latest advances in theoretical and technical knowledge and will teach you:

• the basics of bee biology and its interactions with the environment;
• the resources needed to install your beehives and choose your site wisely;
• the essential equipment and tools to accomplish the various tasks throughout the beekeeping season;
• how to identify, prevent and protect your beehives from diseases, parasites and predators, and how to maintain healthy colonies;
• the specific techniques for interventions concerning the queen and genetic selection;
• how to extract, use and process honey and other bee products;
• how to promote vigorous colonies at the end of the critical overwintering period.

Framing his approach within the necessary reconfiguration of our relationship with nature, the author further explains all that interacting with bees brings us, both collectively and individually, including their importance for the environment, food, and health, as well as our simple pleasure. Richly illustrated and written by an experienced beekeeper, this book has established itself since its first edition as an essential reference in ecological beekeeping in the French-speaking world.

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Author: Alain Péricard
Preface: Pierre Rabhi
Illustration: Cécile Liénaux
Edition: Ecosociété
Dimensions: 22 x 22 cm (8.6 x 8.6 in)
Page: 360
Publication date: May 15, 2023
ISBN: 9782897198916

Élevez vos projets horticoles au niveau supérieur avec le terreau vivant pour la germination ÉDAPHON

Nous vous invitons à découvrir le terreau vivant pour la germination ÉDAPHON, une innovation remarquable qui est prête à maximiser vos projets horticoles. Composé entièrement d’ingrédients naturels, notre terreau offre une base riche et fertile pour la croissance des plantes. Il est spécialement conçu pour répondre aux critères des professionnels exigeants.

Prêt à l'emploi
Tout ce qu’il vous faut, c’est de l’eau !
Tout est conçu pour vous permettre de cultiver vos plantes tel un professionnel.

Préparation du terreau
Humidifiez le terreau dans un récipient avant de le mettre dans le pot.
Remplissez le pot jusqu’à 2 cm du bord supérieur avec le terreau humidifié.

Semis
Semez les graines en vous référant aux instructions fournies sur les sachets de semences.

Arrosage
Arrosez délicatement le terreau pour humidifier les graines.
Maintenez une humidité constante, sans excès d’eau, pendant la germination.

Germination
Mettez le pot ensemencé dans un environnement propice à la germination.
Référez-vous aux renseignements fournis sur les sachets de semences pour connaître les détails spécifiques pour chacune des espèces.

Composants 100 % naturels

Granulométrie : fine
Rétention d'eau : moyenne
Capacité de drainage : faible

Méthode pour cultiver mieux et récolter plus

Le nouveau livre de l’Académie Potagère est enfin disponible !

Le potager abondant est un guide clair et concret pour penser votre potager autrement et obtenir des résultats stables, saison après saison.

Une méthode issue du terrain, pensée pour le jardin

Un potager, ce n’est pas seulement une suite de tâches à accomplir. C’est un espace vivant et nourricier qui peut évoluer et s’améliorer avec le temps.

Que vous débutiez ou que vous jardiniez depuis des années, il est possible de faire plus simple, de mieux comprendre ce qui se passe au jardin et de récolter davantage, sans y consacrer tout votre temps libre.

Le potager abondant est né de cette envie : rendre le jardinage plus satisfaisant et plus nourricier pour tous et toutes!

Fidèle à notre démarche, il ne propose pas une accumulation de trucs sans liens entre eux. Plutôt, il pose les bases d’une méthode claire qui permet de comprendre les priorités au potager, d'éviter les essais-erreurs et de récolter davantage, plus simplement.

A guide to identifying, preventing and ecologically controlling pests and diseases of vegetables.

The era of indiscriminately using chemical treatments in our vegetable gardens is over. Gardeners, more aware of the importance of maintaining the ecosystem, are seeking more ecological ways to minimize damage caused by pests and diseases.

Solitary bees, also called wild bees, carpenter bees, or mason bees, are important pollinators. There are over 350 species of these bees in Quebec. They are the first to pollinate flowers in the spring and represent a vital link in our ecosystem. Provide them with a winter habitat! They will lay their eggs there, which will give rise to life when spring returns.

• Each insect hotel can accommodate solitary bees.
• Solitary bees are not aggressive towards humans because they have no honey to defend. More than half don't even have a stinger. They carry out their pollination work within a radius of 250 meters.
• Orient the front of the chalet to the south or southeast, with its back to the prevailing winds and sheltered from the elements, at least 30 cm from the ground.
• Pre-installed anchor on the back of the cottage for installation on a house, shed, fence, deck, etc. Avoid drilling into tree trunks.
• Plant a beautiful variety of flowers that attract solitary bees.
• This chalet can also accommodate ladybugs and lacewings, which are excellent predators of aphids.
• Avoid the use of pesticides and insecticides.
• Height 6 in (15.24 cm); width 6 in (15.24 cm); depth 6 in (15.24 cm).
• Cedar chalet made in the Eastern Townships by a craftswoman who has a great concern for the environment.

When seedlings need to be transplanted into a larger pot before being planted in the garden, this kit comes to the rescue! You can also sow your seeds directly in it, especially when it comes to fast-growing species.

• Package includes a transport tray, 18 3.5-inch (7.5 cm) pots, growing advice and planting instructions.
• Durable and reusable transport tray.
• Ideal format for transplanting seedlings to be finished indoors before planting in the vegetable garden.
• Ideal for the hilling method of sowing plants that tolerate transplantation poorly or not at all.