Coming up at the Concordia Greenhouse!

We need volunteers for non-plant related tasks on campus this March! If you have some time please email us at communicateconcordiagreenhouse@gmail.com to learn about how you can help the Greenhouse!! Concordia Greenhouse OPEN HOUSETuesday, March 4, 1-5pm                                                                                                               1455 de Maisonneuve West, 13th floor (Take the elevators to the 12th floor, then follow the signs toContinue reading "Coming up at the Concordia Greenhouse!"

Hot Topics in Urban Agriculture: Indoor Winter Garden!

Indoor Winter Gardening! Thursday, February 20th, 5-7pm in the Atrium Lounge Ever wanted to grow food year round in your home? Greenhouse collective members Sheena and Christine will present two concept designs for kitchen farming, as well as detailing some options for lighting, heating, watering, pest control and more! Free! Facebook Event  

City Farm School 2014!

The Concordia Greenhouse has announced that they are now accepting applications for 2 full-season internships for the 2014 season. Market Gardener Program The Market Gardener Internship is designed to create urban farmers who are interested in taking their produce to market, while also working collectively to design and manage a typical scale community garden plot.Continue reading "City Farm School 2014!"

2-Day Workshop – Spin Farming & Microgreens with Curtis Stone

2-Day Workshop – Spin Farming & Microgreens with Curtis Stone February 8th and 9thConcordia University Downtown Campus, exact location TBABack again by popular demand! We are happy to be teaming up with Curtis Stone to bring you two days of workshops, showcasing some of the most innovative techniques in urban agriculture. The first day willContinue reading "2-Day Workshop – Spin Farming & Microgreens with Curtis Stone"

Events This Week in the Greenhouse!

Art in the Atrium Workshops: Natural Painting Tool Kit Tuesday, January 28th, 5pm - 7pm in the Atrium Lounge Here is a spin on an old, beloved DIY workshop: learn how to make your own natural paints and dyes, and go a step further by building your own recovered material canvases and personalized wooden paintbrushes. AContinue reading "Events This Week in the Greenhouse!"

This week in the Greenhouse!

Wood Burning  Tuesday, January 21stRecent renovations have left us with piles and piles of lovely wooden blocks that need to be upcycled! Wood burning – the art of gently singeing designs, patterns, and shading into sanded wood – is a great way to create unique and sustainable pieces, all with the versatile utility of wood.Continue reading "This week in the Greenhouse!"

DIY Fermentation, Medicinal Herb Zines and Homogrown Calendars!

Thursday, January 16th, 5-7pm, in the Greenhouse! Come to the Concordia Greenhouse and start fermenting! This workshop will give a brief overview of the history and practice of fermenting vegetables (e.g. sauerkraut) and give you the tools to go home and start fermenting your own veggies.Rather than strictly following recipes, fermentation is an age-old artContinue reading "DIY Fermentation, Medicinal Herb Zines and Homogrown Calendars!"

Annual Winter House Plant Sale!

We hope you haven’t forgotten the magnificence of the plant kingdom in the middle of this cold and snowy winter. To make sure of that we’re having another houseplant sale Wednesday January 22nd from 12-7pm (or until supplies last). We have plants suited for sun or shade, large and small, and all eager for new home.Continue reading "Annual Winter House Plant Sale!"

January at the Greenhouse!

Hey folks! We are officially back open for regular hours (Weekdays 11am - 5pm) starting today Monday, January 6th! Coming up this month..... Afternoon tours of the Greenhouse Thursday, January 9th, 3 to 6 pmCome up to the Greenhouse to enjoy some warm tea, discover the Atrium and Tea Kitchen, and join a guided tourContinue reading "January at the Greenhouse!"