The best local producers Quebec

The Bourdages farm is a two-hundred-year-old family business offering an authentic Gaspesian experience, with people committed to and passionate about eco-responsible and sustainable bio-food. The farm's country-style boutique offers a wide range of local produce, including strawberries, grapes, corn, a variety of vegetables and rhubarb. She also transforms pies, pâtés, jams (spreads), breads and other delicacies, including the different varieties of strawberry and rhubarb wine that will charm you. Guided tours are available on reservation.

The first cider house to be established on Île d'Orléans, the Cidrerie Verger Bilodeau offers tastings of its own products as well as pick-your-own from late August to mid-October. Among the gourmet specialties in the boutique: apple butter, ice cider jelly (a delight with cheese!), apple juice, apple syrup, maple syrup, maple butter, duck foie gras terrine with apples, sparkling apple must, sparkling cider, raspberry mistelle and ice cider. Other point of sale at the Grand Marché de Québec.

A veritable kingdom dedicated to the lord of syrups, Délices Érable & Cie's reputation is well established. Founded in 1999 by Citadelle, a cooperative of maple syrup producers, the place has been going strong ever since, and not by chance. Here, it takes on forms as diverse as they are creative. In recent years, the cooperative has added cranberries and honey to its predilections. You'll also find cookies, fudges, sugar creams, chocolates, coffees, iced drinks (with a special mention for maple iced coffee), gelati, sorbets and more.

Established in Laval two decades ago, this family farm is now in its ^9th generation of farming. We grow all kinds of fruit (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, tomatoes, etc.), vegetables (squash, peppers, cucumbers, etc.) and commercial grains (corn and soybeans). U-pick is also possible, as is the famous giant corn maze (also available in the evening). Both activities are subject to a fee (rates for one or two activities). Store on site (fresh and processed products).

Interpretation centre on the life of bee and honey. During the visit, you will see an animated film on the subject, bees in a glass hive and a jardin flower garden. A small honey tasting is also the program. On-site: gift shop of the hive products (soaps, body milk, honey sweets, etc.), terrace, small farm, playground for children.

An artisanal herbalist who shares her secrets for better, healthier living. All herbs are grown naturally, then dried and processed directly on site. Products include seasonings (Cajun, sea and earth, basil mustard, sea parsley salt, etc.), flavored lobster oil and flavored extra virgin olive oils (island sea parsley, shallots and herbs, etc.). Another seasonal boutique in La Grave.

For over 30 years, this family-run business has been promoting boreal gastronomy. Wild plants and mushrooms are at the heart of the matter, all hand-picked and processed in the traditional way. The result is a wide range of products, from wild groceries to body care. You can also take part in workshops in the forest, such as one on wild plant gathering or wild plant medicine. Bonus: Gourmet Sauvage runs a café just a few steps from the boutique.

Syrups, butters, jellies, sugars, caramels, candies... All maple products are on sale to sweeten your beak, including some Quebec specialties such as maple whiskey, ice wine tea, etc. In winter and summer, you can taste maple taffy in front of the shop. During the hot summer days, you can enjoy a good soft vanilla ice cream covered with maple syrup or coulis.

Established in its new headquarters, La Maison du Bleuet works with organic wild blueberries and transforms the chocolate in an artisanal way. The result is a whole range of gourmet products: dried blueberries coated in milk chocolate, blueberry caramel, blueberry onion confit, blueberry and rhubarb spread, blueberry port jelly, blueberry green tea... The house also makes cosmetics such as handmade blueberry soap and wild blueberry enzymatic scrub. Gift shop also on site.