Exposure
The cheesemaker's house

Joseph Perron, his wife, and their twelve children formed a close-knit community centered around the family cheese factory. Together, they lived in the house located just above the production workshop. In this lively home, each family member played a vital role in the smooth running of the business: from the youngest, responsible for small daily tasks, to the eldest, involved in production, maintenance, and management.

This way of life perfectly illustrates the spirit of mutual aid and solidarity that animated rural families of the time. Working under the same roof, living in rhythm with the seasons and the demands of the profession, was the very essence of existence in these agricultural environments where the family constituted the heart of the local economy.

Today, the home has been meticulously recreated to offer visitors a true journey back in time. Every room, every object, and every detail has been carefully considered to reflect the values of the past: simplicity, resilience, family cohesion, and a sense of duty. A visit provides a deeper understanding of what it meant to live and work as a family at the turn of the 20th century, in a rapidly changing Quebec.