Planette, ecological products for the home
An uncertain start The story of the beginnings of Planete is not an ordinary one. It begins when Myriam's aunt, owner, suffers from breast cancer and when traditional medicine no longer seems to...
Everywhere in Quebec, it is the period of admissions to CEGEP. Like every year, hundreds of thousands of students have to decide on a career choice. Some will head for pre-university training, othe...
Historic and heritage gardening in an urban setting
As of this writing, there is still snow in Quebec. Anyway, in my backyard. But that's no reason not to think about the beautiful gardening days that await us in a few weeks. And, in order to prepa...
Nature Imprint, celebration of urban flora
It is in a sunny workshop by the banks of the Lachine Canal in Saint-Henri that Geneviève Gallant, founder of Nature Imprint , goes every day by bike. A ceramist, she shapes the clay in which she ...
Small gestures for an eco-responsible lifestyle
Giving our planet a gift starts with our daily lives. For some, the task may seem laborious, but it's quite simple: it's about integrating lots of small gestures into our routine and taming easy h...
Maya products, natural and sustainable
Maya products is the union of Marie Jelonek and Yannick Hauptmann: a young couple from Alsace who arrived in Quebec in 2006. It only took a few minutes of our discussion for me to discover two entr...