CITROUILLES ET TOURNESOLS
 PANORAMIC GARDEN

Citrouilles et Tournesols is a unique agro-tourism project that allows you to combine utility with pleasure. Although the main cultures are pumpkins and sunflowers, the site is a place where we are passionate about vegetables, plants, spices, flowers, medicinal plants and edible wild plants of the Eastern Townships. The entire site is structured in order for visitors to have an unforgettable experience. This unique project addresses the growing needs of consumers to be able to obtain local fresh products and the interest in agro-tourism.

Come visit and discover a 1.5 KM scenic pathway with a superb view of Mount Orford. You can follow the pathway at your own pace, learn about products, and get our fresh produce at the end of the visit.
CITROUILLES ET TOURNESOLS, A UNIQUE EXPERIENTIAL PLACE THAT WILL LIVEN UP YOUR SENSES!





    OPENING HOURS 2009


 August 1st to September 7th (daily from 10 to 5)
September 18th to November 1st (Friday to Sunday from 10 to 5)

No pets allowed on location.








    ACTIVITIES OFFERED

PICK YOUR OWN VEGETABLES

 The pick your own vegetable service is aimed at local customers as well as tourists. Some of the vegetables are available for picking alone or with your family, fresh produce such as vegetables, herbs and edible flowers. Other products are available at the counter at the front office.

Bring your containers, your bags and your cutting tools.
EDUCATIVE INTERACTIVE VISITS

 The complete tour of the scenic pathway will take approximately 45 to 60 minutes. The trail is laid out through the various plantations. At each garden and plantation, visitors have access to information regarding the cultivated products: their particularities, how to use them in the kitchen, their properties, their history, etc.


GROUPS

 For groups of 20 people or more, several options are available:

  • Sleigh ride pulled by horses with a custom animation;
  • Kitchen courses with our local products;
  • Sunset visits;
  • Tasting of local fresh products workshops;
  • The vegetable rally;
  • Team building activity based on the discovery of the site (in collaboration with Corporate Adventure, www.corporate-adventure.com);
  • Your suggestions are welcomed!

GAMES FOR KIDS

Children have access to a giant sandbox and several farm games. Fun guaranteed!

PICNIC AREA







    AVAILABLE PRODUCTS FOR PICKING OR BUYING AT THE COUNTER
VEGETABLES                                                                         
  • Peppers
  • Spinach
  • Swiss chard
  • Summer squash
  • Winter squash
  • American, Libanese and pickled cucumbers
  • Pumpkins
  • Lettuce
  • Beans
  • Peas
  • Radish
  • Carrots
  • Turnip
  • Beets
  • Kohlrabi



HERBS

  • Parsley
  • Basil
  • Coriander
  • Calendula
  • Tagete
  • Nasturium







    RATES
Here are the rates for the visit of the scenic pathway:

5$ per adult
3$ per child (5 to 18 years old)
 15$ season family pass (valid for the 2009 season as well as the 2010 season)


Only cash and Interac are accepted.






    HOW TO GET THERE



1700, Treizième rang, Orford, QC, C.P. 724

Tel. : (819) 212-3253,