Our goal is to enable selected individuals to become fully-fledged market gardeners and develop the tools to one day start their own projects. For this reason, the market gardeners are called upon to participate in all aspects of the farm and gradually take on responsibilities.

The training program lasts for 2 years. Each employee involved in this process experiences vegetable production year-round with the outputs going to diversified sales channels.

The work experience we offer stands out for its year-round nature rather than being seasonal. We focus on teaching appropriate techniques, empowerment and taking responsibilities, operation of tools and equipment and how to follow a weekly plan to stay on top of your goals and sales targets.

Year 1

In the first year, apprentices focus on learning all tasks related to vegetable production: greenhouse production, nursery, direct seeding in the field, harvesting and packaging of vegetables, crop maintenance, selling at the farmers' market, etc.

The objective of this first year is to acquire the skills specific to the profession as well as the basic knowledge needed to operate a market garden.

Each apprentice is also assigned a responsibility on the farm, such as Harvest Manager or Market Manager.

Year 2

Apprentices continuing their experience for a 2nd year become full-fledged farm co-managers. They are assigned the co-management of the vegetable production. During this year, they develop the production plan and implement it throughout the year. This 2nd year aims to develop leadership and organizational qualities, as co-managers coordinate the team's work on the farm.

Co-managers also receive a new responsibility related to vegetable production, such as Greenhouse Manager, Direct Seeding Manager, or Nursery Manager.

Once these two years at the farm are completed, apprentices have acquired the skills needed to start a profitable and resilient market garden.

It's often said that working here means joining the large family of Quatre-Temps! Spending 2 years with us also means becoming part of this large network of supportive farmers.

Every summer we welcome three to four students studying in agriculture production or agriculture related field, such as agronomy, to complete their school mandated internship at our farm.

Our goal is to enable selected individuals to experience the life of a market gardener and develop the preliminary tools and skills needed to operate a market garden.

Our internships are three to four months long and begin on June 1st each year.

The kitchen atelier team of the farm aims to demonstrate that a 100% local diet in a northern climate is possible! To do this, we transform the meat and vegetables from the farm to create a wide range of products: dry-aged saucissons, charcuteries, preserves and more.

Kitchen employees have the opportunity to participate in all of these farm transformation activities. Whether it's learning to craft artisan sausages and charcuterie, or producing sauces and pickles from farm vegetables!

The kitchen experience is perfect for people wishing to start projects such as a farm table dining experience or to advance their knowledge in artisanal transformation of farm products.