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Quebec truffle fields sprouting like mushrooms - Urbania
Article by Marjolaine David, April 8, 2022 In Quebec, truffle fields are springing up... like mushrooms! With Maude Lemire-Comeau at the helm of Les Rabassaires and Jérôme Quirion as a mycological pioneer, the province is transforming into fertile ground for...
A truffle farm will be built in Charette - Echo of Maskinongé
Article from March 8, 2022, by Bernard Lepage More than 1,200 truffle trees have been planted in Charette as part of Domaine Le Grand Bellechasse, a $500,000 agroforestry project led by four passionate teachers. In partnership with Truffes Québec, they...
Local products to discover, with Allison Van Rassel - Radio-Canada
On December 29, 2021, in an interview hosted by Pénélope McQuade, three passionate artisans shared their journey and their love for fine Quebec products. Michel Vachon, a former accountant turned Wagyu beef breeder, describes this exceptional Japanese beef, renowned for...
Appalachian Truffles: Patience! - Agro Québec
December 21, 2021 We've discovered that Quebec is teeming with wild truffles, and the first agricultural plantations are already underway. The star? The Appalachian truffle, a native treasure with exceptional flavors. Lionel Levac takes us to Saint-Léonard-d'Aston, to the Les...
Dînette Magazine talks about the Appalachian truffle!
With its issue 020 – Trésor, Dînette takes us into a fascinating universe where wealth gravitates on a different axis. Like shining jewels hidden in dark depths, treasures don't all come in chests; we discover them by chance, we dig...
Mauricie, a mecca for truffles - Le Devoir
Article by Sophie Grenier-Héroux, March 12, 2021 The Mauricie region is emerging as a promising breeding ground for truffle farming in Quebec, particularly for the native Appalachian truffle. Thanks to its sandy, well-drained soil, the region attracts producers and investors....
Truffles are carving out a place for themselves in Quebec
In an article published on March 1, 2021, Boris Chassagne highlighted the discreet but ambitious growth of truffle farming in the Mauricie region. A network has been structured around Truffes Québec and the Filière mycologique de la Mauricie, mobilizing researchers,...
Make way for Quebec truffles - Avenues.ca
Article by Véronique Leduc, January 20, 2021 Long the preserve of the finest European restaurants, truffles are finally finding roots in Quebec. Driven by enthusiasts like Maude Lemire-Comeau, who founded Les Rabassaires , the province's first official truffle farm, this...
The science behind the tantalizing smell of Quebec truffles
Hello truffle friends, In this article, we will explore the results of a scientific study on the aroma characteristics of truffles from Tuber canaliculatum ( Appalachian Truffle ) harvested in Quebec. This study aims to describe the aromatic components that make...