Double Instinct Farm: Shiitake Specialists in Quebec
Ferme Double Instinct is a mushroom farm in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, run by Martin Jauniaux. The operation specializes in shiitake mushroom production using both traditional wood-based cultivation and modern sterile block methods.
Dual Cultivation Methods
What makes Double Instinct interesting is the dual approach to shiitake production. Growing on natural wood logs produces mushrooms with denser texture and deeper flavour, but the process is slow and seasonal. Sterile sawdust blocks offer faster turnaround and year-round production. Running both methods gives the farm flexibility to serve different market segments and maintain consistent supply.
Montérégie Region
St-Jean-sur-Richelieu is located in Quebec's Montérégie region, about 40 kilometres southeast of Montreal. The area is one of Quebec's most important agricultural zones, and its proximity to Montreal provides direct access to the province's largest consumer market. Montreal's restaurant scene has a strong appetite for locally grown specialty mushrooms.
Shiitake in Quebec
Shiitake is the second most cultivated mushroom in the world after white button, and Quebec's growing community of artisan producers has embraced it. The species rewards careful cultivation with exceptional flavour, and consumers increasingly seek out locally grown shiitake over imported product.
Visit doubleinstinct.ca or contact them at (514) 290-2919.
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