News
- 15 November 2023
The West Bolton Collective has been selected to receive a “Prix Distinction” by the FEE (Fédération estrienne de l’environnement) at its annual Gala on
News
- 21 March 2024
This award recognizes Montérégie farm businesses that have implemented agri-environmental practices on their farms targeting the following themes: reducing the use of pesticides and
News
- 22 February 2022
On June 14, about thirty Secondary 5 students at École Secondaire Massey-Vanier in Cowansville took part in a planting on Apiculture WB land along
News
- 6 May 2025
You can now reserve your firewood order with Le Collectif de Bolton-Ouest. You can make your reservation through the following link: Order Firewood –
News
- 15 November 2023
On April 23, La Presse published this report on Humminghill Farm. You can access the content of this article via the following link: https:
News
- 22 February 2022
New vinegars are added to HummingHill Farm products, in addition to their Chive Flower Vinegar. The oregano and pequin pepper vinegar is ideal for
The Bolton-Ouest collective
A unique approach
The modules of the Collective
Agricultural ecosystem
This module aims at the optimal production of hay and other cultures within the Collective by an approach respectful of the environment and directed "bio" with an optimal economic and ecological return. The owners achieve economies of scale within the Collective (expert services, labour, inputs, crop marketing, etc.) and optimize short circuits (Bolton-Ouest) towards local sustainable development.
On the territory of Bolton-Ouest, there are cattle farms (Highland) using two methods. The first is beef on intensive rotation pasture: this method allows an equal – or even greater – capture of CO2 by the pastures...
Bolton-Ouest is the first bee-friendly rural municipality in Canada (Bee City Canada). The Collective's approach aims for a geo-spatial distribution of hives on our territory in order to establish a balance with native pollinators and bee plants...
Forest ecosystem
The Forests Module continues its forest and ecological inventorying activities on the properties of most members of the Bolton-Ouest Collective, cutting plans, experimenting with various tools, etc.
Several sugar bush operations are in operation in Bolton-Ouest. Some are managed in conventional mode while others develop niche products...
NTFPs (non-timber forest products) include mushrooms, edible and medicinal plants, small fruits, berries, etc. They can be picked (natural production) or planted / induced in certain favorable biotopes...
Bolton-Ouest has to its credit the development of the first carbon credit project in private forests in Quebec; the Collective officiating here as co-developer of the project with the firm ÉcoTierra...
