Emu by-products

The emu, a strange bird indeed... salutary and delicious,
a gift from nature.

The Centre de l’émeus de Charlevoix is the largest emu centre in Québec and is located on the site of Chez Gertrude. You can find here more than 400 emus of all ages. There is an agricultural production centre specialized in emu and an emu by-products distribution and valorization (emu meat of all kinds, emu oil and other body products).

Emu:	Second largest bird in the world Can run but not fly Originates from Australia South-after by Australian aboriginals to cure diseases Well adapted to the climate in Québec

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June to October:

Guided tour of the farm: about 1 hour
Really interesting for children and adults alike
Recipes available to cook emu meat
(appetizers, main courses or picnic)

During winter, Chez Gertrude informs you on the emu and its by-products and about the laying of eggs, incubation and hatching happening between December and June.

The emu egg is awesome by its size and by its color ranging between dark green and emerald green. you will find them "au naturel" or painted (photos).

Each painted emu egg is unique and signed by an internationaly renowned artist of Charlevoix. Those eggs make egg colectors and art lovers or those looking for an authentic and original gift happy.

The emu meat is very lean (less than 2% fat), a new bright red product, and rich in protein, iron and zinc. It has a mild taste. It is a "healthful" meat. Cooked by a Chef, this exotic meat is tasty and tender and is a choice meal to be savoured.

Emu meat is also available in pâté, in 5 varieties of sausages (gluten free), smoked emu, Charlevoix meat pâté, in stuffed pancakes and in many canned products, including our excellent emu Bolognese spaghetti sauce.

Advice and recipes available

For more information, please visit our website at: www.emeucharlevoix.com

Emu oil based products

Emu oil ... a natural product to discover

PURE EMU OIL
(Sizes : 30 ml, 60 ml et 100 ml, 225 ml, 500 ml et 1 litre)

The emu oil is getting more and more accepted its skincare benefits. This oil, used for millenniums by Australian aborigines, helps moisturize, speeds up healing process, and is much appreciated for its anti-inflammatory properties.

Moisturizing
Speeds up the healing process
Anti-inflammatory
Hypoallergenic
Odourless
Antibacterial
Penetrates in just a few minutes and does not stain

The emu oil helps relieve an moisturize:
Dry or cracked skin Itching skin Skin irritation Swelling (oedemas) Burns Sunburns Eczema Psoriasis	Arthritis Wounds and cuts Articular, muscular or arthritic pains Hemorrhoids Cold sores Mosquito bites Ingrown nails and calluses

The range of cosmetic by-products that can be created from the emu's fat are actually divided into eight different products:

- the emu oil
- the rubbing cream
- the anti-age cream
- the « velouté corporel » and the emu oil bath
- the traditionnaly crafted soaps made from emu's oil and goat's milk
- the emu oil shampoo
- the emu oil conditionner
- the emu oil bath
- the emu oil massage
- the lips balm

All of these products are also available as gift sets.

For more information, please visit our website at: www.emeucharlevoix.com

All those products are available at Gîte chez Gertrude.

Chez Gertrude

706, Saint-Édouard (Road 381)
C.P. 293, Saint-Urbain (Québec)
G0A 4K0

Tel.: (418) 639-2205
Fax: (418) 639-1130

e-mail:
info@gertrude.qc.ca

The emu, a strange bird indeed... salutary and delicious, a gift from nature.

The emu, a strange bird indeed... salutary and delicious,
a gift from nature.