The orchards have existed for more than 250 years. Their history starts modestly in 1751. It was while the first colonists were clearing forests on the sides of the mountain that they discovered to their great joy one of the valuable resources of the mountain: apple trees. Being from France, the colonists knew how to cultivate apples, how to prune, graft and develop new species. They also knew how to make cider. Of course, at the very beginning, the orchards were only small patches in the midst the large sugar bushes. However, over the years, with determination and ingenuity, these orchards expanded and flourished at an impressive rate. In 1876, there were 20,000 apple trees, with 255 varieties of apples, mostly derived from the "Famous" apples. The apple growers won numerous prizes for excellence at exhibitions.

But that is not all. Apples also offer cider. It is so delicious, and the apple growers in those glorious times made such a generous quantity, that the Parish Priests complained from the pulpit that "On the mountain, we drink more apples than we eat". They were right, because in 1895 the cider flowed freely, people danced on the mountain, and they produced 2400 litres of cider each year.

Apple season is coming soon; the apples will be crunchy and grown for your pleasure and health. Since the invention of the automobile, tens of thousands of visitors have been attracted by the orchards and the mountain. The residents of the towns surrounding the mountain observe with astonishment and at times frustration, this joyous autumn invasion. Did you know that thanks to these few weeks of visits, apple growers remain in business, and we all continue to enjoy the rural countryside that surrounds the mountain, for the rest of the 52 weeks of the year, and the mountain remains proud and full of health. Why not take the initiative and buy a bag of fresh apples for your pleasure and for the prosperity of your mountain? A local apple a day, guarantees a beautiful region forever.