Farm established on a peat bog. The peat bog was partly exploited for horticultural peat harvesting and was gradually transformed into a cranberry farm.
Date created or incorporated:
1998
Total amount of acres:
13
Total amount of acres producing cranberries:
13
Varieties of cranberries grown:
Stevens & Benlear
Total amount of each variety grown:
5-6 acres of Stevens and 7-9 acres of Benlear
Type of grower:
Conventional
Type of bees used:
Bumble Bees
Methods of harvest:
Dry harvest
Do you have Food Safety Program (ie GAP)?
No
Do you have an Environmental Farm Plan?
Yes
Date created or incorporated: 1998 Ower/s: Laurie et Monique Chiasson Physical location: Chemin Nardini, Inkerman Ferry Mailing address: 1081 Route 365, Lauvreau NB, E1X 2P5 Office phone number: 506.358.2632 Farm phone number: 506.395.8423 (cell) Email:[email protected] Farm manager: Laurie Chiasson Farm history: Ferme établie sur une tourbière. La tourbière fut en partit exploité pour la récolte de tourbe horticole et fut transformé graduellement en ferme de canneberges. Total amount of acres: 13 Total amount of acres producing cranberries: 13 Varieties of cranberries grown: Stevens & Benlear Total amount of each variety grown: 5-6 acres of Stevens and 7 - 9 acres of Benlear
Type of grower Organic? No Conventional? Yes Type of bees used: Bumble Bees, Bourdons Methods of harvest: Dry harvest Do you have Food Safety Program (ie GAP)? No Do you have an Environmental Farm Plan? Yes
