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We are a family-run market garden farm on Montr\u00e9al\u2019s South Shore<\/h1>

<\/h2><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”dt-sc-title script-with-sub-title”]At Fermes Leclair, market gardening <\/strong>is more than a profession; it\u2019s been a genuine passion handed down from one generation to the next since the 1800s. Our farm was officially founded in 1971 by Andr\u00e9, Ernest and Maurice Leclair and has been run by Maurice with his children Jocelyn and Diane since 1995. Over the years, grandchildren Benjamin, Gabriel, Nicolas and Rosalie have joined the team, and this generation will eventually take over the business.<\/p>\n

Today, our farm extends over some 375 hectares (925 acres) dedicated essentially to vegetable farming in the fertile area of Saint-Patrice-de-Sherrington, in the Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie region on Montr\u00e9al\u2019s South Shore.<\/p>\n

Our company follows principles of eco-responsible farming, growing and packaging carrots, radishes, green onions, beets and fine herbs. Every year, we add more fresh vegetables in response to consumer demand and in keeping with our family\u2019s focus on innovation as a core value. A large part of our produce is sold in supermarkets in Qu\u00e9bec and other provinces, as well as in the United States.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1592225387676{padding-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”10292″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]

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Market gardeners committed to sustainability and innovation<\/h1>

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The Leclair family believes in a positive attitude, dedication to excellence, and know-how as essential qualities for growing quality produce. Looking to the past for inspiration is a good place to start, but looking ahead to the future is also indispensable. In constant pursuit of innovation, our team applies good agricultural practices that respect the land, promote sustainable development, and ensure our future.<\/p>\n

To that end, the company enforces a stringent on-farm food safety and traceability program. We are a member of the PRISME Consortium<\/strong><\/a>, an organization committed to crop tracing and monitoring as a means of minimizing pesticide use and reducing environmental impact. We also contribute to a number of research projects investigating:<\/p>\n