Four Seasons Growing LOYC 420: Internship in Sustainability (Three Positions) The Concordia Greenhouse Project is looking for undergraduate students interested in taking the Internship in Sustainability credit LOYC 420 with us this Fall. This position would assist with food production in the greenhouse over the Winter months. The internship requires 120 hours to be completedContinueContinue reading “Now Accepting Winter Semester Internship Applications!”
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Upcoming Events at the Greenhouse!
Workshop: Composting! Tuesday, November 24th, 5:30-7pm We invite Compost Montréal, one of Montreal’s premier large-scale composting organization to offer an informative composting workshop within the Concordia greenhouse. 2015 has been proclaimed the International year of Soils by the United Nations and this workshop will leave you with the knowledge to help the soils by compostingContinueContinue reading “Upcoming Events at the Greenhouse!”
UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE CONCORDIA GREENHOUSE
Harvest Moon Party! Thursday, October 1st from 7-10pm It’s Harvest time, and we are celebrating with a Harvest moon music show in the Greenhouse! Join us for an enchanting night amongst the plants and under the stars with live musicians, free tea and friendly folks! Free – tea donations accepted! Workshop: Soap Making! Monday, OctoberContinueContinue reading “UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE CONCORDIA GREENHOUSE”
The Future of Farming
Joel Salatin (Polyface Farm), Jean-Martin Fortier (The Market Gardener) and Maxime Laplante (Peasant Union) we will explore the potential of small-scale farming to create farms that are both profitable and ethical.According to the United Nations, small-scale organic agriculture is the future’s way of feeding the world. In Quebec and around the world, farmers innovate andContinueContinue reading “The Future of Farming”
Volunteer Sessions are BACK!
The Greenhouse is closed to the public until September, but we are offering 3 opportunities weekly to enjoy the Greenhouse and get involved! HOUSE PLANT PROPAGATIONTuesdays, 11am-1pmLearn how to propagate a variety of house plants with our experienced coordinator!———————————————-BALCONY GARDENWednesdays, 5-6pmLearn about recycled planters, pest management, container growing and more in this hands-on weekly session.———————————————–FOURContinueContinue reading “Volunteer Sessions are BACK!”
Upcoming Event: The Future of Farming!
The Future of FarmingMonday, August 3rd,7:00 pm – 9:30 pmOscar Peterson Concert Hall, 7141 Sherbrooke St Ouest Tickets1 Joel Salatin (Polyface Farm), Jean-Martin Fortier (The Market Gardener) and Maxime Laplante (Peasant Union) we will explore the potential of small-scale farming to create farms that are both profitable and ethical.According to the United Nations, small-scale organicContinueContinue reading “Upcoming Event: The Future of Farming!”
OPPORTUNITY’S KNOCKIN’: City Farm School!
Hey folks, we have an opening for the remainder of the City Farm School Season and we’d like to invite you to apply by this Monday, June 29th. You’ll be able to learn about growing your own vegetables, beekeeping, medicinal plants, propagation and much more with some extremely fun and smart people (including a special eventContinueContinue reading “OPPORTUNITY’S KNOCKIN’: City Farm School!”
What’s going on at the Greenhouse
Hey Greenhouse friends! As you may now, we are now closed for the summer, due to hot temperatures in the Greenhouse. We will re-open after the first week of September with the start of the fall school semester. We are busy as bees preparing for our annual event, an Epic Seedling Sale, which is coming up thisContinueContinue reading “What’s going on at the Greenhouse”
Coming up at the Concordia Greenhouse
Hey there!Our gardening workshops this year are very popular and filling up fast. Space is limited in the Greenhouse so please make sure to email us to reserve your spot and let us know if you can’t make it after reserving. Note that our Self-Watering Containers Workshop is now full. It’s time for another ClothingContinueContinue reading “Coming up at the Concordia Greenhouse”
New events at the Greenhouse!
We are getting excited about spring and the upcoming growing season at the Greenhouse, and we’re offering a ton of great workshops to help you get started! This week, you can come to our Art in the Atrium workshop on Sustainable Street Art and Guerilla Gardening and to our Herb Talk: Spring Clean. Both events are free and extremely fun! NextContinueContinue reading “New events at the Greenhouse!”