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FOREST is a reinvented identification guide that offers, in a single volume, all the keys to rediscovering the forgotten treasures of our wild landscape, a veritable larder. Practical and poetic, this bible of Quebec's edible plants contains over 100 beautifully illustrated entries and just as many inspiring recipes for preparing forest delicacies.

While local food is a hot topic and the "farm-to-table" concept is all the rage in the restaurant industry, the riches hidden within our boreal forest remain largely unknown. Two years ago, journalist Ariane Paré-Le Gal left the city with her family to start a new life in the heart of nature and join Gourmet Sauvage, a company founded by her father, Gérald Le Gal. Together, they transform forest products, offer foraging and cooking workshops, and contribute to education and the sharing of their knowledge through the media. Both practical and poetic, this comprehensive guide to wild edible plants contains over 150 illustrated entries, photos that invite you to immerse yourself in the forest, a foraging calendar, and insightful reflections on our relationship with food and nature.

Author: Ariane Paré-Le Gal
Publication date: May 2019
Publisher: Cardinal
Pages: 384
ISBN: 9782924646458

How to Save Your Own Seeds is a comprehensive guide by Seeds of Diversity Canada, designed to teach gardeners the principles and techniques of seed saving. This 68-page handbook covers everything from the basics of plant reproduction to advanced seed-saving strategies for different vegetable families. With clear, step-by-step instructions and over 75 illustrations, it's suitable for both beginners and seasoned seed savers, offering practical advice on preserving genetic diversity, preventing cross-pollination, and storing seeds effectively.

The book How to Save Your Own Seeds, by Seeds of Diversity Canada, is a comprehensive resource aimed at both beginners and experienced seed savers. This 68-page manual offers detailed, step-by-step guidance on seed-saving techniques across a variety of vegetable families. The book includes insights into the botany of seeds and plants, explains pollination basics, and provides methods for isolating and preserving specific seed varieties. Illustrated with over 75 images, it demystifies the process with accessible tips and techniques.

Designed for small-scale seed production, the handbook covers topics like drying, cleaning, and storing seeds, ensuring seed longevity, and offers specialized techniques for biennial crops (like carrots and beets). Additionally, it provides a quick-reference guide with isolation distances and pollination methods to help prevent cross-pollination and maintain genetic purity.

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Edition / Publisher: Seeds of Diversity Canada
Publication Date: 2013, Sixth edition
Pages: 68
ISBN: 978-0-9810872-1-4
Handbook in English

A comprehensive book on the ecological management of water in the garden!

The Garden Water Guide will allow you to unlock the secrets of rainwater harvesting.

A comprehensive book on the ecological management of water in the garden!

The Garden Water Guide will allow you to unlock the secrets of rainwater harvesting, from buying or making a water collector to managing it, including calculating the amount of water you can collect.

Water is truly the foundation of life on our planet. Using water in the garden is far from a trivial act. In fact, our ways of consuming drinking water and managing water in general have direct effects on the quality and availability of fresh water in the short and long term, both for us and for future generations.

If, like many gardeners, you're wondering about the best watering methods, you'll find all the answers in this book. Furthermore, you'll see how other practices carried out around and inside the home have major impacts on the health of the waterways that surround us and, consequently, on the quality and availability of drinking water.

For her part, the well-known author, Edith Smeesters, shows us the link between water and plants and explains the best methods to minimize water needs, among other things, through the use of chipped branch wood.

After reading the Garden Water Guide , our greatest wish is that you adopt at least one new ecological water management practice. This way, all living organisms on the planet, including your plants, but especially all humans, including your descendants, will benefit.

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Author: Lili Michaud, Édith Smeesters
Publisher: MultiMondes (Quebec, Canada)
Category: Environment
Publication date: 2011-03-04
Size: 16.0 cm x 20.0 cm
Pages: 168
Binding: Softcover
ISBN: 978-2-89544-177-9
Language: French

Gaia Green Organics bone meal is a high-quality, slow-release fertilizer. It is recommended for vegetable gardens, flower and shrub beds, and lawns.

• Rich in phosphorus and calcium: NPK 0-14-0.
• Improves soil nutrient conditions to promote root development, vigorous leaf growth and abundant flowering.
• Excellent source of slow-release phosphorus and calcium.
• Helps reduce soil acidity.
• A safe product that presents no risk of burning or increasing the level of mineral salts in the soil.
• For more information, consult the Gaia Green product guide.

Global thinking, local action: permaculture is a way of seeing and acting that connects humans and their environment into a coherent and cooperative whole.

Author: Patrick Whitefield
Publisher: Passerelle Éco
Publication date: 2013
Pages: 106
ISBN 979-10-95539-04-9
Language: French

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)."

Gaia Green alfalfa meal is a specialty fertilizer rich in nitrogen and potassium. In addition to nourishing plants, it contains nutrients that stimulate microbial activity in the soil, helping to improve moisture retention and reduce soil compaction.

• NPK 3-0-2
• Excellent source of nitrogen and potassium
• It breaks down easily to release nutrients without risk of burning.
• Excellent compost activator: improves the activity and overall nutritional value of compost, especially when combined with Gaia Green glacial rock dust
• Contains compounds known to promote plant growth
• Recommended for family vegetable gardens, flower beds and lawns
• Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight.
• Protect from frost, extreme heat and inclement weather
• Approved for use in organic farming by Ecocert Canada
• For more information, consult the Gaia Green product guide

This 25-foot-long by 4-foot-high roll is designed to maximize light efficiency in your indoor garden, redirecting light to your plants for optimal yield.

Optimize the brightness of your growing space with Hydrofarm's reflective metallic film!

This 25-foot-long by 4-foot-high roll is designed to maximize light efficiency in your indoor garden, redirecting light to your plants for optimal yield.

Made from durable materials, it is tear-resistant and easily adaptable to all growing setups.

Used on walls, ceilings or floors, this reflective film helps minimize light loss and provide uniform lighting, ideal for promoting plant growth throughout the year.

Natural or green twisted jute twine in three plies, perfect for domestic and garden use.

BIODEGRADABLE

The 325 ft size comes with a dispenser container, making it easy to use and store. The string on this size is green.

The 800 ft format is a ball and the string in this format is natural colour.

This lighting kit features a high-performance LED light strip with an exceptional lifespan. Thanks to its self-cooling technology, the light strip can even be placed directly onto the NanoDomes SunBlaster for maximum efficiency. Ideal for seedlings, cuttings, and young plant growth.

• Self-cooling LED light strip
• The 6 ft (1.8 m) power cord has an on/off switch.
• A 14-inch (35 cm) connecting cable allows you to connect 2 lighting sets.
• The necessary fixings for suspension are provided.
• Because it does not give off heat, it can be placed 15 cm above the foliage to maximize growth.
• Adjustable height to suit plant growth
• Useful lifespan of 50,000 hours
• Model (48"): Luminous Flux = 5150 Lm
• Model (36"): Luminous Flux = 3900 Lm
• Model (24"): Luminous Flux = 2550 Lm
• Model (18"): Luminous Flux = 1950 Lm
• Model (12in): Light output (Luminous Flux) = 1250 Lm
• Color temperature of 6400 kelvins
• No assembly required
• 1-year limited warranty by Sunblaster.
  Consult the manufacturer's instructions and information.

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

A moment of relaxation in full bloom thanks to this blend of plants traditionally valued for their calming properties.

Herbal tea made from daisy, linden, red clover, bee balm and wild rose.

Preparation :

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

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.

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

This extract is composed of 100% North Atlantic kelp (Ascophyllum nodosum) . This species is considered the best seaweed in the world for agricultural applications. This seaweed extract benefits plants at all stages of their development and promotes rapid growth.

• Soluble powder rich in readily available nutrients.
• Excellent source of potassium (NPK 0-0-17).
• It can be used as a surface application on the ground, but gains effectiveness when diluted and sprayed on the foliage.
• Stimulates soil biology and benefits plants at all stages of growth.
• Available in 300g and 1.2kg sizes
• Approved for use in organic farming by Ecocert Canada

For more information, consult the Gaia Green product guide.

The Jump Start heating cable maintains an ideal soil temperature to improve seed germination and the growth of vegetable plants native to warm climates.

• Flexible cable designed to resist water, installed on the surface of the ground, but also under 10-15 cm of soil.
• The integrated thermostat cuts off the power when the target temperature is reached and restores it immediately when it drops.
• Water resistant, it is perfect for large containers or directly in the soil of the vegetable garden.
• Warms the soil for faster germination and superior growth.
• Instructions provided
• 24ft (7.3m) heating cable: 80W/120V/0.67A
• 48 ft (14.6 m) heating cable: 140W/120V/1.17A
• 1-year limited warranty by Hydrofarm.
  Consult the manufacturer's instructions and information.

Photo credit: Green House People