We are super excited about the new Demonstration Balcony Garden Project in the Greenhouse! Get involved and help us design, build and plan:The ULTIMATE Balcony Garden this winter semester! * Join the Balcony Garden working group to participate in the design and planning! * Weekly volunteer sessions this winter semester to work on our demonstration garden* Learn about howContinueContinue reading “NEW GROWING PROJECT AT THE GREENHOUSE”
Category Archives: Sustainability
COMING UP AT THE GREENHOUSE
NEW VOLUNTEER SESSION! Due to the amazing enthusiasm we have had with our Monday volunteering sessions, we are pleased to announce that the Greenhouse will be adding additional sessions all semester on Tuesdays from 2-4pm. THUS, as of October 7th, volunteer sessions will be offered on Mondays and Tuesdays from 2-4pm. Mondays – Join us with our new foodContinueContinue reading “COMING UP AT THE GREENHOUSE”
BUY OUR PRODUCE!
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!”
TONIGHT! Free Micro-greens Workshop!
INTRO TO MICROGREENS Tuesday, July 29th – 5-7 pm @ City Farm School garden, Concordia Loyola Campus No garden? No problem! Come and learn how to grow microgreens indoors all-year round. In just minutes a day, you can enjoy a fresh supply of greens with every meal. For those interested in taking home a trayContinueContinue reading “TONIGHT! Free Micro-greens Workshop!”
Tonight! Free Mushroom Workshop at our City Farm School!
MUSHROOM GROWING FOR BEGINNERS Monday July 21st – 5-7 pm @ City Farm School garden, Concordia Loyola Campus A workshop for beginners taught by beginners! Come learn the fundamentals of growing mushrooms at home. We’ll be chatting about different types of mushrooms and their benefits, while constructing home made kits with the participants. An ideal workshop for those with littleContinueContinue reading “Tonight! Free Mushroom Workshop at our 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!”
This Week in the Greenhouse! AQUAPONICS!
Aquaponics Information Session Thursday, March 20th, 5-7pm in the Atrium Lounge Join us for our semesterly information session on the Greenhouse’s resident aquaponics system. We’ll go over the basic concepts of aquaponics, touching a bit on the biology and water chemistry involved. We’ll also review some major milestones and learning from our own experience overContinueContinue reading “This Week in the Greenhouse! AQUAPONICS!”
Coming up at the Concordia Greenhouse!
We need volunteers for non-plant related tasks on campus this March! If you have some time please email us at communicateconcordiagreenhouse@gmail.com to learn about how you can help the Greenhouse!! Concordia Greenhouse OPEN HOUSETuesday, March 4, 1-5pm 1455 de Maisonneuve West, 13th floor (Take the elevators to the 12th floor, then follow the signs toContinueContinue reading “Coming up at the Concordia Greenhouse!”
City Farm School 2014!
The Concordia Greenhouse has announced that they are now accepting applications for 2 full-season internships for the 2014 season. Market Gardener Program The Market Gardener Internship is designed to create urban farmers who are interested in taking their produce to market, while also working collectively to design and manage a typical scale community garden plot.ContinueContinue reading “City Farm School 2014!”
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!”
Concordia Greenhouse Project 