From Warted Hubbards to Mac N Cheese: Squash varieties of all kinds take over Hemmingford patch
The pumpkin, squash and gourd patches at Caravias Farm in Hemmingford are showing their fall...
Farm to Food
The Farm to Food Podcast returns for second season
After its inaugural season in 2025-2026, the Farm to Food Podcast is making its return....
Gold medal for Farm to Food
The Farm to Food podcast, which is produced in the Chateauguay Valley by members of...
Farm to Food podcast wraps up first season
Since the fall harvest of 2025, the Chateauguay Valley Community Information Services (CVCIS) has been...
Le Mangeoir: much more than a visit to the farm
When it comes to agritourism in the Valley, Le Mangeoir is one of the most...
Agriculture without borders: how global forces shape local farming practices
Agriculture may be local, but the forces shaping farming today are increasingly global — from...
Helping farmers to protect bumblebees in the Montérégie
Several bumblebee species are considered at risk in Quebec due to threats from pesticide use,...
Hives are buzzing on Covey Hill
Gregg Edwards’s organic blueberry farm was buzzing last year after he introduced several honeybee hives...
Honey on high: CVR takes beekeeping to the roof
For the past few years, Chateauguay Valley Regional High School (CVR) has been working on...
Decoding food labels to shop responsibly
Even during these times of inflation, there are still folks out there doing their best...
Growing organic cash crops can be a helpful business decision
Steve Lalonde of Tullochgorum Farms recently sat down with Hugh Maynard of the Farm and...
The future is electric for small farms
Reid Allaway is known as the handyman at the Ferme Tourne-Sol cooperative in Les Cedres....
Farm transitions: Start planning before it’s too late
“Every single farm is going to go through a transition at some point,” said Nick...
Young farmers are facing challenges with farm takeovers
Preparing for taking over a family farm can be extremely stressful and is one of...
4-H helps young farmers prepare for the future
Earlier this year, Christina Franc was appointed as the new 4-H Canada CEO. Though she...
Cold winter stalls start to sugar season
This year’s “old-fashioned” winter, with its consistently cold temperatures and significant snow cover, delayed the...
‘Think syrup’ as a healthy alternative to refined sugars
“Maple syrup is amazing,” says Kim L’Ecuyer, a Godmanchester-based holistic nutritionist. She touts the benefits...
Technology makes sugaring off a bit less demanding
The making of maple syrup is a time-honoured tradition. The basic principles of boiling down...
ACFA helps farmers with mental health
February 10 is Agriculture Day, which is a day to celebrate Canadian farmers, but also...
Gatekeepers save lives in the farming community
Agricultural producers face significantly higher rates of mental illness, including anxiety and depression, than the...