Ep. 26 From City Boy To Seed Farmer - Patrice Fortier of La Société des Plantes

Patrice is the owner of La Société des Plantes, a farm based seed company in Kamouraska, Quebec.

 

On his website, Patrice describes La Société des plantes as "une agence de rencontres entre les plantes et les jardiniers" which roughly translates to "a Dating Service for Plants and Gardeners." 

 

In this episode Patrice shares his journey from city boy to seed farmer, and how being an artist inspired his approach to farming and growing seed.

 

Patrice and I talk about how he's rooted his business into a rural community with deep historical roots, his philosophy on growing with nature's rhythms, and whether you can really trust the seed longevity charts you find in reference documents.

 

We finish with growing biennials for seeds. Patrice talks about overwintering lettuce in the field in our Quebec winters, which really impresses me. And then he does a deep dive on growing carrots for seed.

 

Please note that the episode was recorded in February - there are a few seasonal references where this matters in the conversation.

I hope you enjoy this conversation

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