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L’odeur de la forêt boréale : comprendre les huiles essentielles et les pinènes

L’odeur de la forêt boréale : comprendre les huiles essentielles et les pinènes

Pourquoi l’odeur de la forêt nous fait tant de bien ? Cette odeur fraîche et résineuse que l’on respire en forêt boréale… celle qui donne l’impression de mieux respirer, de ralentir, de revenir à quelque chose de simple. Une synergie boréale guidée par la nature… et éclairée par la science dans la forêt boréale canadienne, les conifères ne produisent pas leurs arômes par hasard. Le froid, le vent, les sols pauvres et les mécanismes naturels de défense façonnent, année après année, une chimie aromatique unique. Parmi les molécules naturellement présentes dans ces arbres, deux retiennent aujourd’hui beaucoup l’attention des chercheurs...

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Huile essentielle d’Épinette Noire : bienfaits, utilisations et précautions

Black Spruce Essential Oil: benefits, uses, and precautions

A symbol of the vitality of boreal forests, Black Spruce essential oil is a must-have in aromatherapy. Stimulating, purifying, and balancing, it boosts energy, promotes respiration, and helps restore emotional balance. Discover its many benefits, its various uses, and the precautions to know to integrate it into your natural routine. Perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike, it offers a simple and effective way to invite boreal nature into your daily life.

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L’huile essentielle et l’hydrolat d’Épinette Noire : bienfaits et usages de cette précieuse alliée boréale

Black Spruce Essential Oil and Hydrosol: Benefits and Uses of this Precious Boreal Ally

A symbol of Canada's boreal forests, Black Spruce offers two complementary natural treasures: essential oil and hydrosol. Powerful and concentrated, the essential oil stimulates energy, supports breathing, and promotes emotional balance. Softer and more subtle, the hydrosol easily integrates into a daily routine to soothe the skin, purify the air, and rebalance emotions. Discover how these two extracts complement each other and how to incorporate them into your routine to fully enjoy their benefits.

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Recette de biscuits avec Poivre des Dunes

Cookie recipe with Poivre des Dunes

Recipe for 12 peppery, floral cookies. 250g quick-cooking rolled oats 1 cup pumpkin purée 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/2 cup dried cranberries 2 tsp ground dune pepper Heat oven to 350°F. Mix all ingredients in a bowl and adjust the amount of maple syrup and dune pepper to taste. Shape 10 to 12 cookies with an ice-cream scoop or your hands, half an inch thick, and bake for about 10 minutes. Cool on a cookie rack and enjoy. Keep in an airtight container for 3 days at room temperature or 7 days in the refrigerator. DUNE PEPPER (SPECKLED ALDER) IS A PEPPERY,...

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Alain Rhéaume, technicien forestier de formation

Alain Rhéaume, trained forestry technician

"Trained as a forestry technician, I have worked in the private sector for over 30 years and have set up two companies: the first in the form of a cooperative and the other on my own account. Silvicultural work, such as reforestation and brush clearing, were the main activities of both companies.In 2014, seeing the labor shortage coming, I decided to join this brand new company BoreA Canada. Two things attracted me to this company: staying in the same line of business and participating in its growth. Indeed, the challenge was enormous, because producing essential oils year-round in such large...

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Grand-maman, mais c’est quoi une poubelle ?

Grandma, what's a trash can?

The child returned home puzzled. He'd spent the day listening to his teacher explain how the world worked in the past. His head had been filled with unanswered questions.- Grandma! What's a garbage can?A legitimate question for a child who grew up in a world without waste.- My grandson, as you know, "nothing is lost, nothing is created, everything is transformed", but unfortunately, that hasn't always been the case. Today, what we buy in the store comes mainly from recycled objects that will be recycled again, as if in a circle where all the objects go round and round.In my...

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