Podcast : Les gens derrière nos aliments (season 2)

Nothing suggested that Nathalie Gervais would one day become an apple grower. An occupational therapist and university lecturer, she left everything behind to take over Verger Labonté in Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot. Between resilience, organic farming, and community engagement, her journey surprises and inspires.

Geneviève met with her to understand: what drives a young mother to change her life so radically? Discover in this episode how Nathalie turns challenges into strength—and why supporting local producers makes all the difference.

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What if freezing became the key to eating local all year round?

In this episode, Geneviève meets Marie-Ève Vachon, founder of Bleu & Bon, a determined entrepreneur who transformed her family blueberry farm into a forward-looking project. Her idea? Freeze Québec berries at their peak so we can enjoy them—even in the middle of winter—and reduce our dependence on imported fruit.

With courage and ambition, she built a unique model from harvest to processing. An inspiring and delicious episode that proves a small fruit can have a big impact on our food autonomy.

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Diane, Denis, and their daughter Marjorie made a bold choice: transforming their conventional farm and going organic. For them, it meant lower yields—but a closer connection to the land and a better quality of life. What they imagined as a lifestyle choice became a true mission.

From this decision came Folle Farine, an artisanal business where wheat, rye, spelt, corn, soy, and buckwheat are carefully milled into high-quality flours. Behind every bag of flour lies a story: that of a family who chose to slow down to rediscover meaning, and of a land reborn through its soil.

This episode celebrates the courage of those who dare—not by producing more, but by producing differently.

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What if the key to cooking more often—and with more enjoyment—was in a simple little jar?

In this episode, Geneviève meets Catherine de Gongre and François Maisonneuve, co-founders of La pincée, a local company that creates artisanal spice blends capable of sparking inspiration—even on low-energy evenings.

They discuss creativity, craftsmanship, and confidence in the kitchen—but above all, the unexpected role spices play in our culinary autonomy.

A single pinch can transform a dish… and sometimes even our relationship with cooking. A warm conversation that will likely make you want to get cooking.

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