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…
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]”
Every Tuesday, 5-7pm! Directions:Concordia University – Loyola Campus7141 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montreal QC The Loyola City Farm is located at the north end of campus, behind the Hingston residence and lecture hall. If coming from downtown, turn right (North) off of Sherbrooke onto West Broadway, take the first right into Loyola Campus, you will seeContinueContinue reading “City Farm School Weekly Market Stand”
GOOD NEWS! Buy our ecologically-grown rooftop-grown produce at le Frigo Vert! (Open, Tuesdays 11-7, Wednesday and Thursdays 11-6.) This week you can find our basil, radish, coriander and lettuce, along with our micro-greens mix of peas, sunflowers, radish, buckwheat and mustard. Prices range from 2-4$ for herbs, greens and microgreens. Micro-greens are also available in bulk. You can alsoContinueContinue reading “BUY OUR PRODUCE!”
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 artContinueContinue reading “DIY Fermentation, Medicinal Herb Zines and Homogrown Calendars!”
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 tourContinueContinue reading “January at the Greenhouse!”
Fermentation WorkshopWhen: Wed March 28th, 2012 from 3-5 pm.Where: Concordia Greenhouse. Come and learn more about the wonderful world of fermentations!After this workshop you will know how to make sauerkraut, yogurt, kefir, sourdough bread, kombucha, mead and much more.It’s going to be a space to share experiences about your own homemade fermentations :)Please bring someContinueContinue reading “Fermentation Workshop This Wednesday!”
The Greenhouse is holding two workshops as part of What Sustains You? week organized by Sustainable Concordia. Vermi-CompostingWhen: Friday March 23, 2012 from 1-2:30pm. Where: Concordia Greenhouse The vermicomposting workshop is designed to enhance knowledge of basic composting skills by using red wiggler worms for at-home, year-round, indoor composting. The workshop will review some basicContinueContinue reading “What Sustains You? Microgreens & Vermicomposting Workshops This Friday!”
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