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Concordia Greenhouse Summer Workshop Caravan!

 
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While the greenhouse is closed during the summer, our events coordinator will be offering public and private workshops around the city!
 

Coming up:


 

Container Gardening
May 2nd, 7-9pm
Westmount Horticultural Society –  4574 Sherbrooke St. West

Cultiver Verdun – Urban Agriculture Fair

Saturday, May 14th, 10-4pm
7000 rue Lasalle, Verdun

Cultiver le Plateau – Urban Agriculture Fair

Saturday, May 27th, 10-4pm
Rue Duluth

Thursday, June 8th, 7-9pm
Cafe Zephyr – 5781 Sherbrooke

Macrame Hanging Planters
Wednesday, July 6th, 6-8pm

Un Plant de Tomate à la Fois – 666 Woodland, Verdun


Macrame Hanging Planters
July 6th, 13th, and 20th: 4-6pm

Neighbourhood on the Move – Pierre St.


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Vote YES For Our Fee Levy Increase!

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Since becoming a fee levy group in 2013, the Concordia Greenhouse has been a resource hub for students, actively supporting experiential learning opportunities and providing ecologically-grown produce and plants. As demand for our services grows, a fee-levy increase will allow the Concordia Greenhouse to continue its mandate in providing students with affordable educational workshops and programs, locally grown food and plants, internship and job opportunities, and a beautiful space for study, respite and fun events. Do you agree to increase the fee levy of the Concordia Greenhouse by 12 cents per credit for undergraduate students, to a total of 24 cents per credit, effective Fall 2017.

Please share widely!

 

Urban Herbalism

Identifying, growing, transforming and using herbs is a trend growing in popularity. The planet offers so much of what we need to survive and thrive. Join us for our new workshop series where we explore the wonderful world of herbalism.

–13 Weeds to Live By—
Tuesday, March 28th, 5:30-7pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/661492624038890/
Free

–Wild Foraging–
Monday, March 6th, 5:30-7pm
RSVP https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/springtime-wild-food-foraging-tickets-32301219818
$10.00

–Introduction to Herbalism–
Sunday, March 26th, 1-4pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/1816334828606773/
$10.00

–Herbalism and Digestion–
Thursday, March 30th
RSVP To be announced

–Herbalism and Self Care–
Monday, April 10th, 5:30-7pm
RSVP To be announced

Start Your Garden Workshop Series

unnamedIntroducing our new Start Your Garden Workshop Series!
Join us each week for a new exciting topic and get empowered to grow your own herbs and vegetables using ecological methods.
Registration will be posted here as it becomes available.

MARCH
#1 – Plant Families and Natural Pest Control
March 1st, 5:30-7pm – FREE
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/plant-families-and-natural-pest-control-tickets-32236306661

#2 – Seed Starting (FULL)
March 8th, 5:30-7pm – $15
https://www.facebook.com/events/384325771929255/

#3 – Balcony Gardening for Concordia Undergrads
March 15th, 5:30-7pm – FREE
RSVP on Eventbrite

#4 – Mushroom Cultivation
March 16th, 5:30-7pm – $25
RSVP On Eventbrite

#5 – Balcony Gardening
March 22nd, 5:30-7pm – $10
RSVP on Eventbrite

#6 – Mushroom Cultivation
March 27th, 5:30- 7pm – $15
RSVP to be announced.

#7 – Introduction to Hydroponics
March 28th, 5:30 – 7pm – $10
RSVP to be announced.

#8 – Soil and Fertilization
March 29th, 5:30 – 7pm – $10
RSVP on Eventbrite

If you cannot pay via eventbrite, please contact us for information on paying in advance in cash at our Greenhouse office.

APRIL
#1 – Introduction to Permaculture
#2 – Season Extension and Cold Weather Gardens
#3 – Balcony Gardening for Concordia undergrads
#4 – Balcony Gardening
#5 – Community Gardening
#6 – Garden Design and Succession Planting
#7 – Edible Landscaping
#8 – TBA

Self-Care Week at the Greenhouse

FEATURING our Winter House Plant Sale!

Take care of yourself a little extra with our week of heart-warming events!

MONDAY
Cozyfest 6-11pm Live music, free snacks and tea, coziness with the Greenhouse community! $5 – tickets now available.

FACEBOOK EVENT      TICKETS


TUESDAY
Free herbal tea all day! Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation in our plant-filled oasis!


WEDNESDAY
Meditative Colouring in the Afternoon! 12 – 1pm

Bring your colouring books or use ours! Colours provided.
Free! No rsvp required.

FACEBOOK EVENT

Herbal Self-Care Talk – 5:30 – 7pm
Learn about herbal remedies for anxiety, depression and beyond! Free! Rsvp required.

FACEBOOK EVENT       TICKETS


THURSDAY
Winter Plant Sale – 11am – 3pm
Hundreds of plants available for decorating your home!
FACEBOOK EVENT

Macrame Hanging Planters – 5:30 – 7pm
Learn how to make your own hanging planters! $15.00 for materials and lesson.
(RSVP required, coming soon!)

For more info, contact us at info@concordiagreenhouse.com

Fee Levy Opt-Out for Concordia Undergraduates

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The Concordia Greenhouse is a fee-levy group at Concordia University. The majority of our funding comes from an undergraduate fee levy. Undergraduate students pay $0.12 per credit each semester so that we can exist, be open to the public, and offer amazing services and programming for our users.
 
Should you wish to opt-out of funding our organization, you can stop by our office during our open hours of 11am – 6pm, January 23rd – February 3rd, or at the Concordia Community fair on January 25th on the 7th floor (beside the CSU office) between 11am – 3pm or January 31st, 11-3pm at The Hive on the Loyola campus.
Should you wish to opt out, please bring your student ID card and student account record during the opt-out period and we’ll provide you with a refund. Refunds will be provided in cash at the fee levy rate of $0.12 per credit/per semester (for undergrads.) You can provide your student record in different ways: by showing your academic record via your own laptop or mobile phone; by logging onto to your myconcordia portal from a computer at our office; or by providing a printout of your record.

We can provide access to those with reduced mobility if you contact us to make an appointment. Email info@concordiagreenhouse.com or call 514-848-2424 x. 5134.

Come and Discover the Concordia Greenhouse!

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The Greenhouse is now open for our public winter hours:

11am – 5pm – Atrium lounge, kitchen and self-guided tours
5-7pm – Educational events, music nights, art shows and more!

Check out our calendar under Events for full listings.

COMING UP:

Winter Open House

Micro-Greens Weekly Orders!

City Farm School Internship Registration is now open!

PLUS, follow us on facebook for the latest news and updates!


 

Internships at the Greenhouse!

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Hey Greenhouse fans!
Looking to gain some experience? We are hiring for 3 internships! You can do it for course credit or for your co-curricular record.
Applications are now open. Full details below.
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LOYC 420: Internship in Sustainability
Four Seasons Growing Internships (3 positions)
 
The Concordia Greenhouse Project is looking for undergraduate students interested in taking the Internship in Sustainability credit LOYC 420 with us this Winter. This position would assist with food production in the greenhouse over the Winter months. The internship requires 120 hours – to be completed between Monday, January 9th and Thursday, April 13th 2017 -and includes assisting with planting, harvesting, pest control, and fertilizing (using organic growing practices), as well as with packaging and deliveries of produce. This internship will build students’ experience with small business planning, food security and ecological growing methods. Experience working with plants an asset. If you are interested please send your CV and cover letter to Andrew Alford at fourseasonsgrowing@concordiagreenhouse.com by Monday, November 28th, 2016.
 
Please contact Dr. Rebecca Tittler (rebecca.tittler@concordia.ca) for enrollment details.
Note: This internship can be in conjunction with other internship programs (with department approval).
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LOYC 420: Internship in Sustainability
Farmers Market Stall Coordinator (1 position)
The Concordia Greenhouse Project is looking for an undergraduate students interested in taking the Internship in Sustainability credit LOYC 420 with us this Winter. This position would be primarily managing the Concordia Greenhouse’s farmers market stall during the Fall months. The internship requires 120 hours to be completed between Monday, January 9th and Thursday, April 13th 2017 and includes managing the market stall, as well as, lending a hand in the plant production process. This internship will build students’ experience with small business planning, local food marketing, food security and ecological growing methods. Interest in local food systems is an asset. If you are interested please send your CV and cover letter to Andrew Alford at fourseasonsgrowing@concordiagreenhouse.com by Monday, November 28th, 2016.
 
Please contact Dr. Rebecca Tittler (rebecca.tittler@concordia.ca) for enrol
lment details.
 
Note: This internship can be in conjunction with other internship programs (with department approval).
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COMS394: Communication or LOYC 420: Internship in Sustainability
Media and Outreach Internship (1 positions)
 
The Concordia Greenhouse Project is looking for undergraduate students interested in taking the Internship in LOYC 420 or COMS394 with us this Winter. This position would assist with media and outreach in the greenhouse over the Winter months.
 
The internship requires 120 hours – to be completed between Monday, January 9th and Thursday, April 13th 2017 -and includes publication of weekly newsletter, graphic design: signs, posters, brochures, outreach such as tabling at information kiosks on and off campus, assist with social events.
 
Contact Sheena Swirlz at info@concordiagreenhouse.com for information or to send your CV.This internship will build students’ experience with media campain, how to effectively use social media, graphic design and text formatting skills, event prep, planning and facilitation, outreach and networking skills.
Deadline: Monday, November 28th, 2016.
 
Please contact Dr. Rebecca Tittler (rebecca.tittler@concordia.ca) for enrollment details.
Note: This internship can be in conjunction with other internship programs (with department approval).
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