Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without the use of soil. Instead of relying on the nutrients naturally present in soil, hydroponic systems use water that has been enriched with soluble fertilizers and other essential nutrients. This nutrient solution gives plants everything they need to grow quickly and produce healthy foliage, flowers, or fruit. The enriched water…
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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]”
Anti – Consumerism Week 2023
Back by popular demand, CSU’s Anti Consumerism Week 2023!!! This year, our theme is Food Sovereignty, Sustainability & Solidarity. Join us for a week-long event filled with hands-on workshops, talks, and presentations to live a more sustainable life! Workshops include: Dumpster Diving, Plant-Based Cheesemaking, Vermicomposting, and more! Can’t attend a workshop but still looking toContinueContinue reading “Anti – Consumerism Week 2023”
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!”
Coming up at the Concordia Greenhouse
Hi folks, This month, the Concordia Greenhouse will be hosting tons of awesome events! For more information, please see below! Don’t forget that we are closed for reading week February 23rd – 27th and don’t miss our EPIC Seedling Sale coming up in May! We hope to see you soon! Also: FREE Eavestroughs! Ever wanted toContinueContinue reading “Coming up at the Concordia Greenhouse”
Events This Week in the Greenhouse!
Art in the Atrium Workshops: Natural Painting Tool Kit Tuesday, January 28th, 5pm – 7pm in the Atrium Lounge Here is a spin on an old, beloved DIY workshop: learn how to make your own natural paints and dyes, and go a step further by building your own recovered material canvases and personalized wooden paintbrushes. AContinueContinue reading “Events This Week in the Greenhouse!”
DIY Fermentation, Medicinal Herb Zines and Homogrown Calendars!
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!”
Natural Dye Workshop: Sustainable Colors for Fibres
When: April 17th, 6-9pm.Where: Concordia Greenhouse. Concordia Greenhouse and the Color Collective members Johanna Autin, Carissa Carman and Sarah Cotwoka collaborate with Textile Designer Julie Andre to present a workshop and skill share on sustainable colours. The workshop includes:- An introduction and tour of the indoor natural dye garden- Presentation of the Phyto SanitationContinueContinue reading “Natural Dye Workshop: Sustainable Colors for Fibres”
What Sustains You? Microgreens & Vermicomposting Workshops This Friday!
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!”
Concordia Greenhouse Project 