Support the Greenhouse at our 2nd Annual General Meeting

You are invited to attend our 2nd Annual General meeting on November 10th! Show your support and exercise your rights as a member!The meeting will include an introduction to some of the Greenhouse’s activities, services, projects, volunteer opportunities, as well as the election of our Board of Directors. Do you love the Greenhouse? This isContinueContinue reading “Support the Greenhouse at our 2nd Annual General Meeting”

COMING UP AT THE GREENHOUSE!

TONIGHT! ART IN THE ATRIUM Tuesday, September 23rd, 5-7pm What could be better than making art amidst the natural beauty of the Greenhouse? The answer – not all that much. That being said, come join us in an open crafting session tonight! This event is FREE, but please bring your own supplies – we’ll provideContinueContinue reading “COMING UP AT THE GREENHOUSE!”

Coming up at the GREENHOUSE!

Our City Farm School Project has a new website! Check it out here http://www.cityfarmschool.com1 Coming up this month at the Concordia Greenhouse…. ANNUAL FALL OPEN HOUSE September 16th, 2-7pm   Don’t miss our annual autumnal OPEN HOUSE! We’ll be open all day and available to answer your questions about the greenhouse! TOURS 3pm, 4pm, 5pmContinueContinue reading “Coming up at the GREENHOUSE!”

We are HIRING! House Plants and Tea Garden Coordinator

Hours: 10 hours/week, 18 weeks (with possibility of extension)Pay rate: $ 15/hourStart date: September 15th, 2014Responsibilities and TasksCare of resident plant collection: house plants and the tea garden● Ensure plants are watered appropriately● Design and implement a fertilizing program● Monitor health, respond to problems (pest, disease), and record observations/results● Manage associated budgetsTea atrium lounge andContinueContinue reading “We are HIRING! House Plants and Tea Garden Coordinator”

Upcoming workshops with City Farm School!

Monday July 21st – 5-7 pm @ City Farm School garden, Concordia Loyola Campus MUSHROOM GROWING FOR BEGINNERSA workshop for beginners taught by beginners! Come learn the fundamentals of growingmushrooms at home. We’ll be chatting aboutdifferent types of mushrooms and their benefits, while constructing homemade kits with the participants. An ideal workshop for those with little toContinueContinue reading “Upcoming workshops with City Farm School!”

City Farm School Summer Workshop Series!

Hey folks!We hope you are all enjoying a great summer filled with plants, locally grown food and warm weather!We are very active with our outdoor City Farm School1 on the Loyola Campus! Check often for updates here on garden market updates as well as our amazing upcoming workshop series.  Please note that the Concordia GreenhouseContinueContinue reading “City Farm School Summer Workshop Series!”

City Farm School – our summer Loyola campus farm!

What’s growing on with the Greenhouse and our City Farm School! The market stand continues to be a great spot to pick up local organically grown produce on the Loyola campus! Check it out Tuesdays and Thursday (excluding holidays and heavy rain days) from 11am – 1pm by the Solar house on the Concordia LoyolaContinueContinue reading “City Farm School – our summer Loyola campus farm!”

Coming up at the Greenhouse!

We are now closed to the public until September! We are making way for our annual Vert-ta-Ville seedling Sale on May 15th and 16th, 10am-7pm.Also, as with every spring, we are shifting our focus to our City Farm School program.  You can find us all summer growing veggies, flowers, fruits trees, herbs, medicinal plants andContinueContinue reading “Coming up at the Greenhouse!”

Thank you for Voting NO to per-faculty fee-levy opt-outs!

We would like to thank all the Concordia Undergraduate students who voted NO to per-faculty fee-levy opt-outs!! We rely on undergraduate student funding to provide all of our amazing services and programs! A per-faculty fee levy referendum process (which falsely divides up membership) would be detrimental and devastating to the Greenhouse and all fee levy groups.ContinueContinue reading “Thank you for Voting NO to per-faculty fee-levy opt-outs!”