In an article published on August 11, 2020, Marie-Ève Veillette recounts how, in Saint-Léonard-d'Aston, the Comeau's fallow land came back to life with a bold project: the creation of Les Rabassaires , Quebec's first official truffle farm. Nearly 2,000 mycorrhizal trees were planted by Maude Lemire-Comeau, her partner, and her brother, with the expert support of Truffes Québec, of which Maude is now a co-owner.
This $150,000 project, at the intersection of sustainable agriculture and high-end gastronomy, aims to produce Borchii, Appalachian, and Burgundy truffles. Inspired by a high-density European model, investors harvest up to 100 kg of truffles per hectare, while integrating hazelnuts, market gardening, and agritourism ambitions. Beyond its economic potential, the truffle farm embodies a living tribute to family memory and a visionary bet on the mycological future of Quebec.
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