{"id":209070,"date":"2026-02-02T10:04:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T15:04:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/?post_type=topic_post&#038;p=209070"},"modified":"2026-02-02T10:06:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T15:06:56","slug":"our-monthly-science-question-could-we-eat-locally-grown-food-all-winter-in-quebec","status":"publish","type":"topic_post","link":"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/en\/inrs\/newsroom\/thematic-reports\/our-monthly-science-question\/our-monthly-science-question-could-we-eat-locally-grown-food-all-winter-in-quebec\/","title":{"rendered":"Our monthly science question: Could\u00a0we\u00a0eat\u00a0locally grown\u00a0food\u00a0all\u00a0winter\u00a0in Qu\u00e9bec?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(238,238,238) 0%,rgb(234,234,234) 100%);grid-template-columns:auto 21%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read the article optimized for mobile devices<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-janvier2026_FR_reduit.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"889\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mockup-mobile-889x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209067 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mockup-mobile-889x1024.jpg 889w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mockup-mobile-260x300.jpg 260w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mockup-mobile-768x885.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mockup-mobile.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"556\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-209071 size-large\" alt=\"Science question of the month: \nCould we eat locally grown food all winter in Qu\u00e9bec?\nDemystifying complex topics through clear and accessible answers. \" src=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_01-web-1024x556.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_01-web-1024x556.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_01-web-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_01-web-768x417.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_01-web-1536x834.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_01-web.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#a8a7ac\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"556\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-209072 size-large\" alt=\"Producing locally: A real need \n\nFood production is, by definition, a vital issue for any population. In an era marked by climate change, complex supply chains, and international trade challenges, the issues of food autonomy and local economies are becoming increasingly important. This is why Qu\u00e9bec must find ways to diversify its agriculture and extend its growing season throughout the year. \" src=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_02-web-1024x556.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_02-web-1024x556.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_02-web-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_02-web-768x417.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_02-web-1536x834.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_02-web.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#576554\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"556\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-209073 size-large\" alt=\"All year long\u2026 even in winter? \n\nThere\u2019s no escaping the reality of Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s cold winters. Qu\u00e9bec already produced crops in winter greenhouse, but given the harsh winter conditions, hydroelectricity alone is not sufficient to meet greenhouses\u2019 energy demands. As a result, many are heated with natural gas, a method that is far from sustainable. Researcher Jasmin Raymond, a professor at INRS, proposes an alternative solution: heating greenhouses using\u2026 the heat stored in the ground. \" src=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_03-web-1024x556.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_03-web-1024x556.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_03-web-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_03-web-768x417.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_03-web-1536x834.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_03-web.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#a5a4a7\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"555\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-209074 size-large\" alt=\"Is that really feasible? \n\nAbsolutely. Professor Raymond is a geothermal energy specialist and has dedicated his research to these questions. But first, what is geothermal energy? It is a field of science that studies the Earth\u2019s internal temperatures and the various ways of using this heat as a renewable energy source. Geothermal heat pump systems are used in commercial, institutional, and residential buildings to extract heat from the ground. They use a heat transfer fluid, which circulates through underground pipes, to redirect heat into the building. Although these systems require some electrical input to operate, they can achieve energy savings of up to 70%. \" src=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_04-web-1024x555.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_04-web-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_04-web-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_04-web-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_04-web-1536x833.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_04-web.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#898f81\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"556\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-209075 size-large\" alt=\"What would such systems look like in agriculture? \n\nThis technology could be adapted for greenhouse farming by burying heat exchanger pipes beneath the greenhouse itself. Other geothermal alternatives are also possible, such as installing air-based heat exchangers underground below the structure, or partially burying the greenhouse to take advantage of the ground\u2019s natural heat. \" src=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_05-web-1024x556.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_05-web-1024x556.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_05-web-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_05-web-768x417.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_05-web-1536x834.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_05-web.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#545052\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"556\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-209087 size-large\" alt=\"If solutions exist, what\u2019s the catch? \n\nThere are currently a few barriers to widespread adoption. First, installation costs can be significant, particularly if the system must heat a greenhouse year-round\u2014and these costs could ultimately affect consumers. There is also limited awareness of geothermal solutions, which remain underused in agriculture. Finally, a deeper understanding of plant needs is essential in order to design systems tailored to specific crops, with the initial goal of extending growing seasons at a lower cost. \" src=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_06-web-1-1024x556.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_06-web-1-1024x556.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_06-web-1-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_06-web-1-768x417.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_06-web-1-1536x834.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_06-web-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#565d55\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"556\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-209077 size-large\" alt=\"Benefits for agricultural players big and small \n\nDespite these challenges, Professor Raymond has developed projects in recent years that are adapted to the realities of various types of organizations. By developing traditional approaches (such as earth-sheltered greenhouses) and advanced technologies (like geothermal heat pumps), adaptations can benefit both large agrifood players and community groups by offering sustainable solutions at various cost levels. This demonstrates that geothermal principles can be applied at every scale. \" src=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_07-web-1024x556.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_07-web-1024x556.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_07-web-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_07-web-768x417.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_07-web-1536x834.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/infographie_QSDM-fevrier2026_EN_07-web.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#5d7799\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9437c248 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"content-page-list-ctn\">\n    <h4 class=\"title\">About the professor<\/h4>\n    <div class=\"featured-cta-ctn -trio\">\n                    <div class=\"item jsBlockLink\">\n                <div class=\"image\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inrs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Jasmin-Raymond-Professeur-geothermie-hydrogeologie-et-thermique-inrs-600x400.png\" alt=\"Jasmin Raymond\">\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"info\">\n                    <a class=\"link\" href=\"\/en\/research\/professors\/jasmin-raymond\/\">Jasmin Raymond<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":209078,"parent":175375,"template":"","class_list":["post-209070","topic_post","type-topic_post","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v28.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Our monthly science question: Could\u00a0we\u00a0eat\u00a0locally grown\u00a0food\u00a0all\u00a0winter\u00a0in Qu\u00e9bec? 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