Members
We are first and foremost members
involved in our community
Catharie Béchamp and
Sylvain Desjardins
DOMAINE GRAND HÉRON
Modules:
The picturesque and enchanting setting of West Bolton has won us over greatly since 2008. Our 30-acre estate is fully exploited by our 500-tap maple grove, small chicken coop, lavender gardens and fields, and vegetable garden. We are delighted to be a member of the Collective which, through its community network, promotes mutual aid and the sharing of knowledge while highlighting our magnificent region of Bolton-Ouest.
Claude Bergeron and
Sylvie Archambault
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We have been there since September 2016, for the moment a very large family vegetable garden occupies us and we are working to give a second life to this land. Destroyed fences to be removed, stones to be moved, land levelling, a large garden and trees to be planted are just some of our activities. We have a greenhouse project and we continue to think about the use of the fields in addition to working in the forest. At the moment the fields produce hay. A kind of quest for self-sufficiency inhabits us. These projects are ours and those of our five children. Since the beginning of this adventure, the renovation of the house has kept us very busy. Above all, we want everything to be beautiful. The Collective allows us to learn from the experiences of others and to grow, one day we will have more time to pursue our many projects.
Lucie and Pierre Boivin
CLOS DES COLVERTS
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We have been based in West Bolton for 15 years and have been members of the Collective since its inception.
By participating in several modules, we have greatly developed our knowledge and improved our property in an eco-responsible way.
Martin Breton
ÉRABLIÈRE M2
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Martin Breton is a true maple enthusiast. This small family maple grove in Bolton-Ouest offers 100% pure maple products such as maple syrup, maple butter, maple taffy, maple fondant candies and many more. delicious maple products to discover. Preserving the authentic taste of maple and working while respecting nature and its biodiversity are its priorities.
Martin Breton is the bearer of the maple syrup module, he brings new ideas and technical support to the members of the collective. He also contributes to the graphic design of the tools of the Collectif de Bolton-Ouest and to the development of new branding for the new products of the members.
- Holder of the maple sugaring module
- Graphic designer specializing in the food industry
Andrée-Anne Chailler and
Marc-Andre Lavoie
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We have roots in the region for 30 years and have been based in Knowlton for 10 years. We like to share our corner of the countryside with family and friends, always in a spirit of curiosity and respect for the beauty and riches of nature, as well as the local cultural heritage.
Janic Gosselin and
Jacques-André Dupont
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We’ve owned Domaine des Vents in West Bolton since 2013, a 115-acre farm combining healthy pastures and forests. As forestry wood producers, we are committed to preserving the biodiversity of our forests. And via our pastures, we support Émilie Tremblay’s regenerative sheep farming (Pâturages du Lac Brome – www.paturagesdulacbrome.com). We also cultivate a family vegetable garden.
Sebastian Kaine
ARGYLL FARM
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I have owned Argyll Farm since June 2020 with the aim of building a small regenerative beef operation. My interest in Collective is to participate in the protection and conservation of the lands of which we are all stewards for future generations. At Argyll Farm, our goal is to create a small beef operation focused on high quality and efficient distribution. We will raise Akaushi Wagyu beef known for its high quality marbling, efficient maturation period and tolerance to cold climates. The approach will be regenerative and environmentally friendly as we will use rotational grazing methods and establish an effective manure management program where animal waste will be spread across the pasture which will create fertility and increase the biomass of the pasture. year to year.
Nancy Lanteigne and
Syed Mohamed
FERME WB GOLD
Modules:
From a weekend hobby to a company specializing in products from the hive, such as honey, wax, pollen, propolis and bee venom => towards apitherapy.
- Member of the Canadian Apitherapy Association
- Partner Member of Bee City Canada
- Forest producer – FSC
Marie Michelle Lavigne and
Clément Gascon
Les Hautes Terres
Modules:
We’re very happy to live in the most beautiful municipality in the world! West Bolton was a pandemic crush that opened the door to our new life in the country. We’re also excited to be part of the Collectif. This gives us the opportunity to get to know our neighbors and to promote the development of our environment and the protection of nature. We have a very large plot of land that we’re slowly learning to discover and on which we’d eventually like to grow some crops. We’re waiting for inspiration!
Richard Ouellette and
Maxime Vandal
LA FERME HUMMINGHILL
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Ferme Humminghill is located in West Bolton. This farm practices niche agriculture according to the principles of permaculture. Its owners, an architect and a designer, have given themselves the mission of creating a place with a vocation where the beautiful, the good and the true are in the spotlight.
Paré-Nguyen family
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Since 2019, we’ve been lucky enough to own a little corner of paradise that was abandoned and forgotten for many years. We invest time and love in revitalizing the natural world around us.
Étienne Parenteau
LA TÊTE DANS LES MONTAGNES
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First and foremost, we love our region. Our 215-acre mountain land is rich in beauty, and we’re part of the Collective’s ecosystem in an effort to continue protecting and enriching our forest heritage. We share the values and philosophy of this wonderful community and are delighted to be part of it.
The head in the mountains listens to the forest. Climate change is real, and real human action to protect the earth is imminent. Our mission is to establish a protocol for ecological harmony between nature and man, enabling us to monitor the pulse of our forests to ensure their survival and fertilize their legacy for future generations.
Javier Planas
and Ana Borrallo
BAILEY WOODS
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Few things in life have had such an impact on us as that day in 2006 when we bought what, in time, became our little paradise and happy place in Canada. Since then, we’ve proceeded to shape our home in full harmony with the space and natural environment of West Bolton. The care of our meadows and the meticulous upkeep of our forest are part of our personal commitment to our property.
Andre Roy and
Nancy Bourgault
UNIVERS DES BOIS
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Discovery and exploitation of products from our land since 2014, such as honey, maple syrup, mushroom picking and native plants.
Jennifer Robinson
and Michael Cohen
GLENAIRN FARM
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We have lived in the region for 40 years and have lived in West Bolton for 20 years on what was once a dairy farm. We are neither farmers nor producers, at least not yet. We are part of the Collective to better care for the beautiful lands and forests we own and work with our neighbors to improve our community.
Philippe Telio and Nathalie Hazan
Forest's Farm
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Nathalie and Phil have a long history of renting in West-Bolton and finally put down roots in 2021 with the purchase of the farm at the corner of Brill and Mountain. They still spend much of their time in the city, but intend to bring art, culture and mushroom growing to their farm in the years to come.
Chantal Thomas et
Georges Aird
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We settled in West Bolton in 2014, falling under the spell of ancestral farmhouses and views of lake and mountain. Our plot is on a hillside with 29 acres of forest, which we are gradually discovering. This place, immersed in silence, enables us to perform classical music and offer concerts to friends and family, which have become a tradition and an opportunity to share small pleasures.
For us, being part of the West Bolton Collective is essential to support initiatives to protect the territory, to better know and understand this issues and to act on what is within our reach.
