The Concordia Greenhouse is looking for a Concordia student intern in the Communications program for an intern-ship starting this semester! Tasks include:-Publication of weekly newsletter-Graphic design: Signs, posters, brochures-Social media-Outreach such as tabling at information kiosks on and off campus-Assist with social events-Special projects This internship will build students’ experience with graphic design, working withContinueContinue reading “Media and Outreach Internship”
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Food Sovereignty & Transformations Session
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN UNTIL AUGUST 22nd! The Food Sovereignty & Transformation Session lasts for 3 months and is the third and final component of our City Farm School (CFS) Internship Program. Beginning September 4th and ending November 11th, this session focuses on harvest and transformation techniques, how to preserve what you grow, how to useContinueContinue reading “Food Sovereignty & Transformations Session”
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, MarchContinueContinue reading “Urban Herbalism”
Start Your Garden Workshop Series
Introducing 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. MARCH1 – Plant Families and Natural Pest ControlMarch 1st, 5:30-7pm – FREERSVP on Eventbrite 2 – Seed StartingContinueContinue reading “Start Your Garden Workshop Series”
CITY FARM SCHOOL INTERNSHIPS
Our City Farm School Internships are now open for application! Visit the website for full details! http://www.cityfarmschool.com1
Internships at the Greenhouse!
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. _____________ LOYC 420: Internship in Sustainability Four Seasons Growing Internships (3 positions) The Concordia Greenhouse ProjectContinueContinue reading “Internships at the Greenhouse!”
Greenhouse Internships
SOCIAL MEDIA AND OUTREACH INTERNSHIP The Concordia Greenhouse is looking for a Concordia student intern in the Communications or Sustainability minor program for an intern-ship starting this September. Tasks include: -Publication of weekly newsletter -Graphic design: Signs, posters, brochures -Social media -Outreach such as tabling at information kiosks on and off campus -Assist with social eventsContinueContinue reading “Greenhouse Internships”
Coming up at the Concordia Greenhouse!
All our events occur from 5:30-7pm weekdays March 1st – Bread Baking – FULL March 2nd – Ethical Animal Farming – FULL March 3rd – Start Your Garden Now – FULL March 8th – Balcony Gardening – FULL March 9th – Sauna Music Night March 15th -Permaculture Garden Design – FULL March 16th – ApartmentContinueContinue reading “Coming up at the Concordia Greenhouse!”
Spotlight: Medicinal Plants Internship at the City Farm School
Registration now OPEN Learn how to grow, use and transform a few common medicinal plants of North America over this introduction to herbal medicine course. Taking place at both Loyola City Farm School Herbal Medicine Garden and the Concordia Greenhouse over the course of 6 months. Students will learn the basics of how to grow, harvest, preserve,ContinueContinue reading “Spotlight: Medicinal Plants Internship at the City Farm School”
January Events!
We started off 2016 with a bang with our new “Eating Ethically Within Your Means” Workshop Series that will run weekly until the end of March. We hosted an introduction to the series and multiple workshops on a variety of subjects including apartment hydroponics and winter herb remedies, featuring a week of workshops solely on fermentation! We covered kombucha,ContinueContinue reading “January Events!”