{"id":1746,"date":"2023-10-05T20:47:21","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T20:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monark.wazoomstudiolabs.xyz\/farming-asclepias\/"},"modified":"2024-03-01T18:50:41","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T18:50:41","slug":"farming-asclepias","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/coopmonark.com\/en-ca\/farming-asclepias\/","title":{"rendered":"Farming Asclepias"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section  id=\"block-headline-block_862896584bd7a5d138ad90caea4ef56d\"  class=\"block-headline\">\n  <div class=\"headline-content\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/coopmonark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_1512641819-scaled.jpg')\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n      <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-md-10 col-lg-8 mx-auto\">\n          <h1>Farming Asclepias<\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"col-12 col-md-10 col-lg-8 col-xl-7 mx-auto\">\n            <p>From seed implantation to fiber extraction, we are a multidisciplinary community, committed to a meticulous production process.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block-menu-block_28a32e8acdabb099bd8799af99547ad3\" class=\"block-menu\">\n  <div class=\"container-fuild\">\n    <ul class=\"content-nav\">\n              <li><a href=\"#statistique\">Statistics<\/a><\/li>\n              <li><a href=\"#culture\">Culture<\/a><\/li>\n              <li><a href=\"#approche\">Approach<\/a><\/li>\n              <li><a href=\"#qualite\">Quality<\/a><\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"statistique\" class=\"block-text-img my-7 my-lg-13\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row d-flex align-items-center gx-5\">\n      <div class=\"col-lg-6 order-1\">\n        <div>\n          <div class=\"content\">\n                                      <h2>A few statistics<\/h2>\n<p>Each plant provides 13 to 15 follicles, some have more than 20!<\/p>\n<p>One hectare produce about 400kg of follicles at 15% moisture.<\/p>\n<p>Follicle weight distribution:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2921 \" src=\"https:\/\/coopmonark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Graphique-repartition-poids-du-follicules.png\" alt=\"Graphique du poids d'un follicule d'ascl\u00e9piade Coop\u00e9rative Monark\" width=\"374\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coopmonark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Graphique-repartition-poids-du-follicules.png 500w, https:\/\/coopmonark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Graphique-repartition-poids-du-follicules-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One hectare produce 80kg of fiber.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n                      <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-lg-6 order-2 mt-4 mt-lg-0\">\n        <div class=\"img\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1086\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/coopmonark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/F2464C93-29BA-4A8C-A8CE-9FCA1D7225E3_1_105_c-e1703017202422.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Plants Ascl\u00e9piade commune fleurs Plants Milkweed common flowers Coop Monark\" \/>        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"culture\" class=\"block-culture py-7 py-lg-13\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"headline mb-13\">\n      <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Farming common milkweed: an attainable agricultural project<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The culture of milkweed has everything in its favor to add value to marginal farm land. It offers an oppurtunity to farmers to diversify crops. The harvest reaches its full potential three years after intial sowing. Being perennial and indigenous to Quebec, common milkweed is resilient and well-adapted to its natural environment. Minimal tillage and inputs are required in comparaison to more conventional crops. It also requires no irrigation. Our terms of reference offer a framework to regulate the cultivation process in an approach that meets sustainable farming standards. Strengthened by its business model, Monark coop has become the reference in the development of milkweed agricultural techniques.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"content-grid\">\n        <div class=\"content-text\">\n          <div class=\"scroll-bar\">\n            <span><\/span>\n          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"item-text\" data-index-text=\"0\">\n              <h3>A harvest in harmony with the life cycle of its pollinators and the monarch butterfly<\/h3>\n<p>The follicles are harvested annually, from early September to late October, depending on the region. The farmers have approximately 21 days to pick the follicles before they open and the fiber is released in the wind. At this time of year, the flora is dry, the pollinators have left the fields, and the monarch butterfly is on its migratory journey to Mexico. The harvest is done using a semi-mechanized approach. Thanks to our members&#8217; experience and expertise, Monark coop is working toward optimizing the harvest process.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"item-text\" data-index-text=\"1\">\n              <h3>Drying the follicles: key to a quality fiber<\/h3>\n<p>Follicles are bagged and put out to dry within 24 hours of harvesting. Our members use drying systems that ressemble those used for hay, and powered with clean energy (electricity or biomass). Humidity is reduced from 50%-70% to 10%-15%. The drying process time depends on air temperature. The follicles, once dry, are stored in a hermetic, ventillated building.    <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"item-text\" data-index-text=\"2\">\n              <h3>Extraction of the fiber: a delicate process<\/h3>\n<p>Monark coop carries out the extraction process in its joint facilities located in Lower Saint-Lawrence, Quebec. Extracting the silky white fiber is an intricate process. The seperation of the fibers from the seeds and its residuals is a chemical-free process that is achieved using an industrial machine created for this purpose. Our qualified production operators work meticulously to extract a fiber that is residue free. Together, members, employees, and collaborators, are dedicated to the innovation and the fine-tuning of our production process, with sustainability always at the forefront.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"item-text\" data-index-text=\"3\">\n                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n        <div class=\"content-img\">\n          <div class=\"item-img\">\n                                          <div class=\"img active\" data-index-img=\"0\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/coopmonark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/kris-mikael-krister-cJCcIRfEppI-unsplash-992x650.jpg\" class=\"attachment-normal size-normal\" alt=\"\" \/>                <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"img \" data-index-img=\"1\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/coopmonark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/shutterstock_478014004-992x650.jpg\" class=\"attachment-normal size-normal\" alt=\"Follicules d&#039;ascl\u00e9piade commune Common milkweed follicles Coop Monark\" \/>                <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"img \" data-index-img=\"2\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/coopmonark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_160836755-992x650.jpg\" class=\"attachment-normal size-normal\" alt=\"Fibres et semences d&#039;Ascl\u00e9piade commune Common milkweed fibers and seeds Coop Monark\" \/>                <\/div>\n                                                              <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<script>\n  (function ($) {\n\n    const elementsToObserve = document.querySelectorAll('.item-text');\n\n    const nbelements = elementsToObserve.length;\n\n    var lengthbar = (100 \/ nbelements).toFixed(4);\n\n    let previousDataIndexText = null;\n\n    $('.block-culture .scroll-bar span').css({'height': lengthbar+'%'});\n\n    console.log(lengthbar);\n\n    elementsToObserve.forEach((element) => {\n      const observer = new IntersectionObserver(handleIntersection, {\n       threshold: 0.25,\n       rootMargin: \"-250px\"\n      });\n\n      observer.observe(element);\n    });\n\n    function handleIntersection(entries) {\n      entries.forEach((entry) => {\n        \n        if (entry.isIntersecting > 0.5) {\n\n          const dataIndexText = entry.target.getAttribute('data-index-text');\n\n          $('.item-text.active').removeClass('active');\n          entry.target.classList.add('active');\n\n          \n          if (entry.target.classList.contains('active')) {\n\n            const imgElements = document.querySelectorAll('.item-img .img');\n            imgElements.forEach((imgElement) => {\n              const dataIndexImg = imgElement.getAttribute('data-index-img');\n              if (dataIndexImg === dataIndexText) {\n                $('.item-img .img.active').removeClass('active');\n                imgElement.classList.add('active');\n              }\n            });\n            \n          }\n\n        if (previousDataIndexText !== null) {\n\n          if (parseFloat(dataIndexText) > parseFloat(previousDataIndexText)) {\n            $('.block-culture .scroll-bar span').css({transform: 'translateY('+ 100 * dataIndexText +'%)'});\n          } else if (parseFloat(dataIndexText) < parseFloat(previousDataIndexText)) {\n            $('.block-culture .scroll-bar span').css({transform: 'translateY('+ 100 * dataIndexText +'%)'});\n          }\n        }\n\n        previousDataIndexText = dataIndexText;\n\n        }\n\n      });\n    }\n\n  })(jQuery);\n<\/script>\n\n<script>\n  (function ($) {\n    const elementsToObserve = document.querySelectorAll('.item-text');\n    const nbelements = elementsToObserve.length;\n\n    let lengthbar = (100 \/ nbelements).toFixed(4);\n    let previousDataIndexText = null;\n\n    $('.block-culture .scroll-bar span').css({'height': lengthbar+'%'});\n\n    function updateRootMargin() {\n      const rootMargin = window.innerWidth < 767 ? 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<div class=\"headline mb-6\">\n                  <h2>Our approach<\/h2>\n                          <div class=\"col-lg-10 col-xl-8 mx-auto\">\n            <p>Striving for openness and cooperation as some of our core values, Monark coop relies on collaborative intelligence to further advance innovation and sustainability. <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"content\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n                                    <div class=\"items col-md-6 col-xl-3 mb-4\">\n                <div class=\"item\">\n                  <div class=\"background-gradient\"><\/div>\n                  <div class=\"item-head\">\n                                        <span class=\"item-title heading-6\">Sharing know-how and resources<\/span>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"item-desc\">\n                    <p style=\"text-align: center;\">Boost creativity, economic solidarity, and connection in a florishing community<\/p>\n      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Continual improvement in production processes is at the heart of our mission.<\/p>\n<p>Monark&#8217;s quality standards include openness to our clients&#8217; needs.<\/p>\n<p>Our member farmers are located across Quebec, thus ensuring a stable supply to meet growing demand, even under adverse weather conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Monark&#8217;s quality standards are defined by its technical performance, durability, product standardization, transparency, and unparalleled customer service.<\/p>\n                      <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-lg-6 order-1 mb-4 mb-lg-0\">\n        <div class=\"img\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1086\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/coopmonark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/71402D12-0E25-4BEA-B8DC-B9F6E8DD78A0_1_105_c-e1703017140209.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Qualit\u00e9 fibre d&#039;ascl\u00e9piade Milkweed fiber quality Coop Monark\" \/>        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1746","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/coopmonark.com\/en-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1746","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/coopmonark.com\/en-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/coopmonark.com\/en-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coopmonark.com\/en-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coopmonark.com\/en-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1746"}],"version-history":[{"count":37,"href":"https:\/\/coopmonark.com\/en-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1746\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3255,"href":"https:\/\/coopmonark.com\/en-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1746\/revisions\/3255"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/coopmonark.com\/en-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1746"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}