Dry weather in the summer of 2024 affects small fruit and vegetable producers on the North Coast. “Blueberries tend to be smaller and less flavorful,” says Sept-All’s expert Denise Pickard.
The former owner of Bleu nord de Gallix is retraining in the production of farm products with Les Jardins ADN. He maintains that the harvest of non-irrigated market garden produce is poor in the region.
Light rain forecast
The forecast for little rain in the coming days does not bode well, believes Denis Picard. Blueberry picking will begin early this year, predicts the man who invested a lot of time and money in growing the berry industry before selling his Calix facilities 2 years ago.
Through his new business Les Jardins ADN, he regularly buys wild blueberries to resell to a handful of clients. Above all, he created an agricultural operation based on the northern coastal traditions of the past.
North Coast Agricultural Heritage
“I start with this philosophy,” says Denis Picard. I would like to see some of the traditions of Nordic agriculture revived in 50e parallel. Here in the past there were ranchers and agricultural producers. »
Denise Pickard manages the greenhouse, outdoor cultivation and chicken coop. ADN Gardens offers over twenty different products, including fresh eggs, grain-fed chicken and vegetables, to Sept-Iles residents via the web.
Denis Picard plans to open a store in Canton Arnaud next year. He is in contact with many serious market garden producers in the Sept-Îles area and often interacts with customers.
