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Re-opening

The fall semester is here and we are re-opening! September 6th we open our doors and welcome you back into our space! We are so excited to see you all again and welcome you back into our rooftop oasis on weekdays from 11am-5pm! The Concordia Greenhouse is a great place to study, eat lunch, socialize, learnContinueContinue reading “Re-opening”

Greenhouse Internships

SOCIAL MEDIA AND OUTREACH INTERNSHIP The Concordia Greenhouse is looking for a Concordia student intern in the Communications or Sustainability minor program for an intern-ship starting this September. Tasks include: -Publication of weekly newsletter -Graphic design: Signs, posters, brochures -Social media -Outreach such as tabling at information kiosks on and off campus -Assist with social eventsContinueContinue reading “Greenhouse Internships”

City Farm School Market Stand!

Our unique City Farm School market stand is now open to the public! City Farm School is an innovative project from the Concordia Greenhouse. This city farm, hosted on the Loyola campus of Concordia acts as a inspiring demonstration site, offers internships to teach people urban farming and medicinal herbal skills as well as growingContinueContinue reading “City Farm School Market Stand!”

City Farm School Market Stand and Greenhouse Workshop Caravan!

City Farm School Summer Market Stand! We are so excited to announce the first market stand of the year at our summer project City Farm School at Concordia’s Loyola campus in NDG! The first chance to buy our locally and ecologically grown food will be next Tuesday, June 21st from 5-7pm. Come and visit ourContinueContinue reading “City Farm School Market Stand and Greenhouse Workshop Caravan!”

Closed for the Summer!

What happens with The Concordia Greenhouse in the summer? During the month of May we focus on our annual Epic Seedling Sale, which takes over the entire Greenhouse. Thanks to everyone who came and supported us by purchasing our seedlings, house plants and more! While the public Greenhouse space is closed the Greenhouse Collective and ourContinueContinue reading “Closed for the Summer!”

Lettuce Turnip The Beet

Turnip the Beet! Come celebrate the Spring and End-of-Semester with us in the Greenhouse! We are hosting 3 musical nights as our last events before September! SAUNA Experimental Music Night – Wednesday, April 27th, 5:30-8pm – By donation. JAM Night – Friday, April 29th, 5:30-10pm (Bring Your Instruments) – Free. DRUM Circle -ContinueContinue reading “Lettuce Turnip The Beet”

Coming up at the Concordia Greenhouse!

Only one more month until we close to the public for the summer! Don’t miss this last chance to enjoy the space before next September. APRIL EVENTS Tuesday, April 5th, 5:30-7pm – Apitherapy Workshop Wednesday, April 6th, 5:30-8pm – Kossi: From Farm to Fork – How Technology can Effect Agriculture FULL Thursday, April 7th, 5:30-7pmContinueContinue reading “Coming up at the Concordia Greenhouse!”

Coming up at the Concordia Greenhouse!

All our events occur from 5:30-7pm weekdays March 1st – Bread Baking – FULL March 2nd – Ethical Animal Farming – FULL March 3rd – Start Your Garden Now – FULL March 8th – Balcony Gardening – FULL March 9th – Sauna Music Night March 15th -Permaculture Garden Design – FULL March 16th – ApartmentContinueContinue reading “Coming up at the Concordia Greenhouse!”

Spotlight: Medicinal Plants Internship at the City Farm School

Registration now OPEN Learn how to grow, use and transform a few common medicinal plants of North America over this introduction to herbal medicine course. Taking place at both Loyola City Farm School Herbal Medicine Garden and the Concordia Greenhouse over the course of 6 months. Students will learn the basics of how to grow, harvest, preserve,ContinueContinue reading “Spotlight: Medicinal Plants Internship at the City Farm School”

House Plant Sale!

Tuesday, February 9th, 11am – 6pm (as long as supplies last) Join us for our annual winter plant sale! Come check out our ecologically-grown rooftop house plants and green up your home. Some available plant varieties include:Mexican hatsWeeping FigLemon geraniumPapyrusAloePrickly pear cactusCuban oreganoSpider plantsMoses in the cradlePothosCallisia fragrans… and a variety of other larger andContinueContinue reading “House Plant Sale!”