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My Time Observing Monarchs – Guest Post
Throughout my internship, I’ve learned a lot about gardening and how to care for the ecosystems that thrive from it. Around the garden, pollinators like bumblebees, wasps, humming bird moths, and particularly, monarch butterflies have popped up to say hello. Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexipus) have been appearing around the garden since June to pollinate theContinueContinue reading “My Time Observing Monarchs – Guest Post”
The Dirt Behind Food Waste: Our Struggle to Embrace Simple Solutions [part two]
In 2019, the City of Montreal authorized the construction of its first industrial composting plant. Located in the industrial section of the Saint-Laurent borough, this facility aims to process approximately 50,000 tonnes of food waste annually.
Under the current municipal system, Montreal’s food waste is transported to processing facilities located as far as…
The Dirt Behind Food Waste: Our Struggle to Embrace Simple Solutions [part one]
Last June, Maison Robert-Bélanger hosted its first summer artisanal and farmers’ market of the year. This heritage site was restored in 2023 and has since served as a hub for agricultural, cultural, and environmental programs in the Saint-Laurent borough. Vercité, a non-profit, invited other community organizations to sell fresh produce and handmade goods alongside them.ContinueContinue reading “The Dirt Behind Food Waste: Our Struggle to Embrace Simple Solutions [part one]”