Sébastien Grandmont, co-owner, wons the 2020 ”Tournez-vous vers l’excellence” contest

Le petit Mas

November 24th 2020, Sébastien Grandmont, co-owner, wons the Tournez-vous vers l’excellence contest of the Financière agricole du Québec. Price was given at the virtual Colloque Gestion organized by the Centre de référence en agriculture et agroalimentaire du Québec (CRAAQ).

Thanks to our team work, to our family and friends who support us in this agricultural adventure. Le Petit Mas is also surrounded by experts in different fields and also financial partners who have enabled us to carry out our agricultural project!

This contest is intended for young agricultural entrepreneurs who, thanks to their professional skills and management qualities, stand out for the excellence of their professional profile. By holding this contest, La Financière agricole du Québec, in collaboration with the CRAAQ, is demonstrating the importance it attaches to training as well as to a set of qualities and talents paving the way to the farming profession. Watch Sébastien Grandmont’s video (in French)

After acquiring the family business in 2013, Marie-Pierre and Sébastien became owners of a 106-acre land in Martinville.

The company has grown from 4 acres in organic farming in 2013 to 35 acres in organic farming in 2020. With this expansion, the company has undeniably become a leader in organic garlic cultivation in Quebec.

Canada’s Agriculture Day is February 13, 2018

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Canada’s Agriculture Day is a time to showcase all of the amazing things happening in our industry and create a closer connection with consumers about where their food comes from and the people who produce it.

Marie-Pierre Dubeau and Sébastien Grandmont made the choice of agriculture when they decide to become the family succession of Le Petit Mas, an agribusiness specializing in growing organic garlic. Since then, their proud of being organic garlic producers grow each day. This is what they would like to share with you today :

” We are proud to be part of a major economic industry, because more than 2 million Canadians work in agriculture. Le Petit Mas employs more than 50 people in high season.

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We are proud to be part of the 97% of Canadian family-owned farm.

We are proud to protect the environment, we grow organic garlic in Quebec for 25 years.

We are proud to be innovative, as we are both farmers with university background. Also, our fermented garlic scape is a unique Canadian product.

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We are proud to offer quality Canadian garlic.Canada ranks number one in global food safety. Since 2017, it is now possible to track down our garlic from our field to our points of sales because we implement a traceability system to get the Canada Gap certification.

We are proud to work in an agriculture business. Agriculture is not only work, it’s a lifestyle. A lifestyle where kids play in mud, where days end at sunset (or after…) and where we have the satisfaction to be part of a better world a bite at a time.

We are proud to contribute to the development of the agriculture business while eating Canadian food. Try these recipes that showcase produce of the Eastern Townships and be proud to be part of the agriculture success! ”

Marie-Pierre and Sébastien, owners and farmers at Le Petit Mas, an organic garlic farm

Grilled cheese with Alfred le fermier cheese from la Stationfromagerielastation.com

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Alegria organic pasta with fermented garlic scapes – produitsalegria.comPâtes simples aux fleurs d'ail

Smoked fish, lettuce and tomato sandwich with garlic scape mayonnaise – lesbobines.com

Sandwich poisson fumé et mayonnaise aux fleurs d'ail

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Meanwhile, discover our fermented garlic scapes, a unique product offered in more than 500 points of sales through Quebec, Ontario and Calgary!

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Our fermented garlic scapes in Calgary

Fermented garlic scapes in Calgary

We are proud to announce that our fermented garlic scapes are now available in Calgary in different stores (see the list of the sales points at the end of this article).

What are fermented garlic scapes?

Our fermented garlic scapes are a unique seasoning that enhances any dish!

Easy to digest and leaving no garlic breath, fermented garlic scapes are the ideal seasoning for your everyday meals, lunches at work or special party dishes.

Practical, they are ready to use.

Versatile, you can use fermented garlic scapes in any recipe when you feel like adding a delicious extra touch!

Delicate, fermented garlic scapes enhance your recipes without overpowering other more delicate flavours.

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How to use fermented garlic scapes?

Use 1 tsp. of Le Petit Mas fermented garlic scapes to give a special touch to all your recipes for pasta, seafood, salads, steamed vegetables and dressings recipes. See our recipes for inspiration.

As they leave no garlic breath and are really easy to digest, you can use fermented garlic scapes instead of garlic: calculate about 1 tsp. of fermented garlic scapes per clove.

Our fermented garlic scapes pack in a lot of taste with no added sugar or salt, allergens, cholesterol, gluten or lactose! They’re perfect for every diet!

Click here to see the ingredients listnutritional information and allergy certification.

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Garlic scapes or garlic flowers?

When we began farming garlic in Quebec (Canada) in 1989, garlic scapes were very rarely used and commercialized. So we began using the term “garlic flowers” instead of garlic scapes and have since grown fond of it!

The benefits of lactic fermentation

The lactic fermentation of our garlic scapes has many benefits:

1) It keeps the products alive and good for your health.

2) It preserves the vegetables for several years through an entirely natural process. Once opened, you can keep your fermented garlic scapes jar in the fridge for up to 2 years! We bet that you’ll finish your jar well before it expires!

3) It creates new flavours, which is why our fermented garlic scapes are so good!

Read our blog article to know more about fermentation : The fermentation trend: delicious garlic scapes
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Regular Garlic Flowers in Oil:

Organic Garlic Flowers in Oil: