KNOWLEDGE

Fig tree care guide

Origin of the fig tree Native to Asia Minor (roughly present-day Turkey), the common fig tree (Ficus carica) belongs to the Moraceae family. Its fruit, the fig, is the emblem of the Mediterranean ...

By respecting nature

La Vallée du Moulin is an exceptional place in terms of fauna and flora diversity. Comprising a section of the Salmon River and home to a great array of animal and plant species, it is essential fo...

Inspiration

The vast majority of Quebec has only one imported fresh fig variety, the Black Mission. At the Vallée du Moulin, we grow several varieties of fresh organic figs. They all have their own characteris...

The environment in our daily operations

In order to allow the growth and abundant fruiting of our fig and raspberry trees, three fully automated, state-of-the-art greenhouses have been built in the valley since 2019. With the greatest re...

The Spices of the Valley

The uniqueness of our flavors rhymes with the diversity and richness of the valley's flora. Indeed, we are committed to developing exceptional products that rely on fresh, healthy ingredients we pr...

The genesis of our productions

In 2007, maple syrup production began with the construction of the sugar shack and the harvesting of maple sap from some 300 taps. Wildflower and forest honey In 2011, a honey house was built on t...

Serge's vision

Behind the projects of La Vallée du Moulin, there is a man and his vision. Serge is our mentor, but also the one who dreamed and imagined what our valley would become. After restoring the dam and b...

Our maple syrup, another family story

Anchored in our family traditions since 2007, the exploitation of the sugar bush has developed gradually over the years. Initially, the maple sap from some 300 taps was collected in boilers and tra...

The use of figs at home

Surprisingly, figs are not fruits, but inverted flowers. Unlike other fruit trees like the apple tree, it is inside the pear-shaped pod that the flowers of the fig tree develop and then become the ...

The love affair with bees

Serge's love affair with bees goes back more than 45 years when he worked for a beekeeper in Alberta. In pre-retirement, he began to assemble a colony of bees  behind the family home. It was i...

Why did you choose to grow figs?

Our choice to grow figs in greenhouses is the result of in-depth research and reflection. We wanted to have a positive impact on the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions related to the ...

Family

Family is at the core of all actions carried out by our company. The pleasure we have in working together drives us every day to develop new projects. The passion has been passed down for two gener...