About Ferme Vallée Verte 1912
Ferme Vallée Verte 1912 is a working dairy farm on rang Guillaume Tell in Saint-Jean-de-Matha, with mountain views around it. Brothers David and Samuel Gadoury grew up on the family farm and have worked on it since they were young. The milk for everything in the shop comes from their own cows, which rest on sand beds, have brushes to use whenever they like, and go to a milking robot when they are ready. They are fed hay and forage, with no GMO crops and no added palm oil.
The products are made in the farm's own plant. The Lait d'Antan is pasteurized at a low temperature and not homogenized, so the cream rises to the top, and there is a chocolate version too. The cheese counter carries cheddars, Parmed'Or and fresh cheddar curds, made every Thursday and usually ready around 2:30 p.m. Yogurts, maple products and other local foods fill out the shelves.
The shop is open every day of the year except December 25 and January 1: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday through Wednesday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. Visitors cannot go into the processing area for food-safety reasons, but a window at the shop entrance looks onto the equipment and the cheesemakers at work. The farm no longer offers group tours. It takes cash, Interac debit, Visa and Mastercard.
Les Jardins de Lavande Arômes et Saveurs in Sainte-Mélanie is about 15 minutes south, so fresh curds from here make an easy add-on to a lavender visit in Lanaudière, especially on a Thursday afternoon.
What to do
- Buy squeaky fresh cheddar curds on Thursday afternoons
- Watch the cheesemakers through the window at the shop entrance
- Try the cream-top Lait d'Antan or the chocolate milk
- Pick up yogurt, cheddar and maple products from the farm shop
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Shop open year-round, every day except December 25 and January 1
- Hours
- Posted hours (checked October 2026): Saturday–Wednesday 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Thursday–Friday 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed December 25 and January 1
Good to know
- Payment
- Cash, Interac debit, Visa and Mastercard
Tips for your visit
- Come on a Thursday after about 2:30 p.m. for the freshest curds.
- Group tours are no longer offered; the viewing window is the way to see production.
- Bring a cooler for milk and yogurt on the drive home.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Les Jardins de Lavande Arômes et Saveurs · about 15 minutes away
Les Jardins de Lavande Arômes et Saveurs in Sainte-Mélanie is about 15 minutes south, so add a curd stop before or after the lavender gardens.
Getting there
Questions
When are fresh cheese curds made at Ferme Vallée Verte?
Every Thursday; they are usually ready around 2:30 p.m.
Can you tour the cheese plant?
No. For hygiene reasons visitors cannot enter, but a window at the shop entrance shows the cheesemakers at work. Group tours are no longer offered.
Does the shop take credit cards?
Yes: cash, Interac, Visa and Mastercard.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Sainte-Mélanie & Joliette, Quebec
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
