We want to thank all the students and community members who participated with us this year. We couldn’t have done it without ya! Make sure to scroll all the way to the bottom as we have some job opportunities as well. Hope to see you soon!

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Winter Harvest CSA

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Hello Everyone! We are happy to announce registration is now open for our 2023 winter CSA’s. There are two 13 week subscription options with pick up at the downtown Hive Café Solidarity Co-op starting the week of January 9, 2023:

Each week, for 13 weeks, CSA members will receive:

Mushroom 4 oz.

100 g Microgreens

150 g Salad Greens

Something Else: (radish, herb, lettuce, kale, chard, beet, or scallion)

PRICE: $235.00 for 13 weeks.
FIRST PICK-UP: January 9, 2023
LAST PICK-UP: April 3, 2023.

PICK-UP: ***At the Downtown Hive Café Monday to Friday during their  business hours.***

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Winter Microgreens CSA

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Each week, for 13 weeks, CSA members will receive: 100 grams of microgreens.

PRICE: $75.00 for 13 weeks.

FIRST PICK-UP: January 9, 2023
LAST PICK-UP: April 3, 2023.

PICK-UP LOCATION: At the Downtown Hive Café Monday to Friday during their regular business hours.

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Click here for information on Job opportunities at the NDG FOOD DEPOT!

Join us on Tuesday, November 29th 2022 at 6:00 PM for the Concordia Greenhouse Annual General Meeting! This year we will be holding our AGM virtually on Zoom, and you can register via this link.

At this meeting there will be presentations of:

• Organizational restructuring and constitutional amendments (see below)
• Reports from collective members and working groups
• Financial statements for 2020-21, 2021-22 budgets
• Elections for the Board of Directors (see the application form below)
• A raffle of house plants and medicinal ointments!

For a more detailed outline of the event, please consult our meeting agenda!

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPLICATION

Our board members have a unique opportunity to help move the mission of the Concordia Greenhouse forward, a hub of urban agriculture activity and a public greenspace in the heart of downtown Montreal, making it a pivotal organization among others in the Concordia community.

Take a look at our board application form to become a part of the dynamic team that runs this special place in the heart of the downtown campus!

Applications must be received by Tuesday, November 29th at 5:00 PM.

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ORGANIZATIONAL RESTRUCTURING

To integrate our working groups more in the decision making process of the greenhouse, our board created a proposal for an organizational restructuring. To implement these changes we will have to adopt amendments to our constitution, which will allow each working group to have a voting working group representative on the board.

During our AGM, the membership will be voting on these constitutional amendments. Please take a moment to review them before the meeting via this link.

Check out our many on campus events!!!

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Click here for Details

Our mission is to create value in the Duff-Court Community in Lachine, at Concordia University and beyond by practicing regenerative agriculture to nourish our community, preserve urban green spaces and to support local sustainable food production. We offer urban agriculture workshops and community service learning opportunities to empower people with the knowledge to grow their own food and participate in a movement to cultivate a more resilient and food secure future.

Fall Microgreens CSA is open for registration.

We are growing nutritious and delicious microgreens at the Concordia Greenhouse and offering a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) subscription starting September 5, 2022. For $70.00 CSA members receive: 100 grams of microgreens for 15 weeks. Varieties: Pea, Sunflower, or Mix: (Sunflower, Pea & Radish). Pick up any day of the week at the downtown Hive Café or at the Loyola Farmers Market on Wednesdays.

Sign-up here

 Downtown Concordia Farmers Market 
with CultivAction produce

Concordia Farmers’ Market is back for the fall semester and we are so excited to share all of our new and returning food, craft and produce vendors with you! Make sure to bring a bag with you for your purchases and come enjoy fresh, local and sustainable goodies with us. For more information, you can visit our website

***Market is Wednesday at Loyola from 4-7pm and downtown at the corner of Bishop and de Maisonneuve on Thursdays from 4-7pm.***

Hamidou Horticulture is a greenhouse project specializing in marginal and ancient vegetables.

Are you an Afro-descendant, immigrant or multi-generational Canadian? Do you like discovering new vegetables and recipes? Are you a community or urban agriculture project wishing to grow marginal plants in your local garden? We offer healthy plants grown according to organic standards for your culinary needs, your daily life and to share with your neighbors.

We also offer consultation services in the production of organic vegetables.

Click here for our website

***Internship Opportunity***

Hamidou Horticulture, through SHIFT Concordia, is looking to expand their team and would like to hire a part-time student intern. Are you a student at Concordia University? Do you have an eye for detail? Are you good with words (both English and French)? Would you like to learn more about ethnic and ancient vegetables? We are looking for the right person to become our next Project Management Intern to work side by side with Hamidou to create and maintain communications materials, as well as track deadlines, follow up applications, and respond to workshop registrants. The intern will also take part in the production and sale tasks to familiarize themselves with the business’ operation.

Please email your resume via hamidouhorticulture.gestion@gmail.com

We are also looking for volunteers to help with market tables, greenhouse tasks, and field maintenance. If you would like to volunteer with community based farming for 4 – 8 hours a week please fill out the form on our website – hamidouhorticulture.com

Check out our Market Hours!!

Marche Fermier Laurier  (August 4 – September 22) 
Every Thursday  3pm – 7pm 
Info: www.marchefermier.ca/

Are you a new student trying to meet local student groups on campus? This could be a great opportunity for you to meet the various student groups that help curate diverse student experiences. The Concordia Greenhouse is looking for students who would love to volunteer for our various tabling events that will take place all over campus this semester. Participants must be comfortable engaging groups or individuals and  will be expected to have a basic understanding of the greenhouse and its functions on campus. 

Projected hours: 60 hours 

Duration: Fall semester (September – December) 

Sign up here!!!

It’s What you’ve been waiting for!!
Volunteer sessions will be held at the Concordia Greenhouse, every Monday from 5pm to 7pm. Participants will be given a brief tour of the Concordia Greenhouse space and experience the daily maintenance we conduct to keep our plants and hydroponic systems healthy. You should register to save your place, as the capacity is limited to 8 participants.

Click Here for Sign – up Form

May 21st – 22nd  10 am – 6pm  Location: Concordia Greenhouse   We are very happy to say that the sale will take place in the greenhouse once again this year, and we will be joined by HydroFlora to fulfill any of your house plant needs.   We have grown more than 90 varieties of plants this year, with much expanded offerings of flowers and medicinal plants to keep you and the bees happy and healthy. In order to keep things moving smoothly we are taking orders online and will ask that you select a time to pick-up your seedlings.  Once you arrive at the greenhouse to pick-up your seedlings you can browse HydroFlora’s selections and grab any other seedlings that catch your eye from our remaining stock.  Though we do highly highly recommend that you make all  your necessary selections online as the stock is limited. Thank you for your continued support of the Concordia Greenhouse.  We can’t wait to welcome you back and show you what we have been up to!!

***Click here for ordering form ***

We are going to be taking online orders and appointments for pick – ups ASAP! Check our socials and website for more information!

We have been forced to shut our doors for the past two years due to the pandemic. However, we finally have been given the approval by the university to open to the public. With that said there’s so much to do and say in regard to the Concordia agricultural community. We also have updates on our upcoming seedling sale and CSA baskets via our visiting project CultivAction. Make sure to scroll all the way through to not miss out!!

We are operating under our summer schedule:

Mondays and Fridays (11:00am – 5:00pm )

Meet our Working Groups & Visiting Projects!!!

Co-op CultivAction grows Microgreens in the Concordia Greenhouse which we sell to the Hive Cafe, the Frigo Vert, and to our weekly microgreens subscribers. Our sunflower, pea and radish greens are grown sustainably and hyper-locally by students, with all-organic inputs. Microgreens are some of the healthiest and most nutrient-dense foods you can eat, so swing by the Hive or sign up to our subscription to get some on your plate!”

Subscribe Here:
https://cultivaction.ca/projects/microgreens/

CSA Basket Registration

A CSA membership is an affordable and convenient way to get fresh, farm-direct, local produce. Since we don’t transport our produce long distances, we only harvest at the peak of ripeness and flavor. This means better flavor and more nutrient-rich produce for you and your household.
 

              Why sign up for a CSA with CultivAction ?
 

We are urban farmers, students and researchers at Concordia University who are passionate about improving the food system and growing food that is both healthy for our bodies and the planet. Our produce is not certified organic but, we practice eco-responsible farming and only grow pesticide-free and chemical-free produce. We also grow heirloom varieties that you will not find in the grocery store. By becoming a CSA member, you’ll not only be supporting your local economy, food system, and small-scale farmers, you’ll be getting as close to farm-to-table as you can get. 

                                    What is a CSA?

Community Supported Agriculture is a partnership of mutual commitment between our farm and you. CSA Members sign-up in advance for a share of diverse array of vegetables, fruit and herbs that will be available each week from June through November. Our CSA members are vital partners in making local sustainable agriculture possible, as these early payments from means enough money to buy seeds, farm supplies, and plan for labor and growing expenses at the start of the season. 

***Based on the Community Supported Agriculture model, we are offering three fresh food baskets, the Seasonal Salad Basket, the Seasonal Harvest Basket and the Microgreens Basket. Your share of the harvest will be available for pick up each week at Concordia University’s Loyola Campus.
 

Don’t miss out, spaces are limited!

Link: https://cultivaction.ca/projects/csa-community-supported-agriculture/

CultivAction is Lauching a new Urban Agriculture School !

COURSE: Cultivating Urban Greenspaces 

This 13 week urban agriculture course is for adults of all ages who want to learn how to grow nutritious food in an urban setting. Whether you are looking to transform your property into an edible garden, learn how to maintain a community garden, or you want to improve your existing gardening skills, this course will provide you with theoretical knowledge and practical skills to support your journey towards becoming more self-sufficient.
This course is SUBSIDIZED for 20 eligible CONCORDIA STUDENTS by the Sustainability Action Fund (SAF) through the Sustainability Living Lab Funding Program.
Concordia Students can get credit for this course. Contact Erik Chevrier to see if you qualify.

TEEN CAMP: Get up and Grow! 

This camp is perfect for teens who have an interest in food justice issues, horticulture and want to learn how to grow nutritious food in an urban setting. Through a series of workshops, and hands-on activities, teens will practice new skills and gain knowledge about sustainable food systems through farming, composting, nutrition education, and sustainable living practices.  

WORKSHOPS

We are organizing a series of workshops with topics on mushroom cultivation, Seed-saving and Cultivating African Plant varieties and more!  The workshop series will take place on Saturdays. Participants in the Cultivating Urban Greenspaces Course and the Get up and Grow! Teen Camp will have access to these workshops free of charge.

For more info / Registration will be open soon:  https://cultivaction.ca/projects/education/

Hydroflora is a Montreal based community of diverse entrepreneurs united by a vision of city life wholly infused with nature. This vision we aim to realize through a holistic approach: By creating artistic, innovative, and educational growing installations, designing interior vegetation decor and providing plant care services, by teaching educational workshops, and conducting research and development in alternative growing practices and community wellness. We also sell plants in the Concordia Greenhouse! Visit our website and store for more information on our products and services!

Website: http://hydroflora.ca/

Online shop: https://shop.hydroflora.ca/

Hamidou Horticulture is a greenhouse project specializing in marginal and ancient vegetables.

Are you an Afro-descendant, immigrant or multi-generational Canadian? Do you like discovering new vegetables and recipes? Are you a community or urban agriculture project wishing to grow marginal plants in your local garden? We offer healthy plants grown according to organic standards for your culinary needs, your daily life and to share with your neighbors.

We also offer consultation services in the production of organic vegetables.

website: https://www.hamidouhorticulture.com/ 

New Courses Available

**We are starting the second module of our Academy. Sumer courses start June 1st and covers Field Time, Outdoor Plant Care and Pest Control. 

Link to courses: https://www.hamidouhorticulture.com/cours

Greenhouse Seedling Sale

Victoria Day Weekend (May 21 – 23)

Location: Concordia Greenhouse

We are back! The Concordia Greenhouse’s Annual seedling sale is happening again. And we couldn’t be happier! We have been busy in the greenhouse growing all your favorite veggie, flower and medicinal plants for you to enjoy on your balcony or in your garden.
Here is a chart of our seed selection. From left to right we have listed the type of plant, as well as the Latin, English and French names. The below selection is separated by germination date. 

**We will post our prices as soon as possible so please stay tuned to our socials!!

Flower	Celosia plumosa	Celosia Pampas plume	Panache de pampa Celosia
Flower	Callistephus chinesis	China Aster – king size apricot	Aster de Chine
Medicinal	Angelica archangelica	Angelica	Angélique
Flower	Tropaeolum	Nasturiums	Cappucine
Medicinal	Valeriana officinalis	Valerian	Valéraine
Medicinal	Lavenula vera	Lavander	Lavande
Flower	Tagetes	Cracker Jack Marigold	Tagetes “Cracker Jack”
Flower	Digitalis purpurea	Foxglove	Digitale Excelsior mix
Flower	Tagetes tenuifolia	Lemon Gem Marigolds	Tagetes “Lemom Gem”
Flower	Zinnia elegans	Zinnia Dahlia formula mix	Mélange de formule Zinnia Dahlia
Flower	Lobularia maritima	Alyssum – carpet of snow	Alysse – tapis de neige
Flower	Helichrysum bracteatum	Strawflowers	fleur de paille
Flower	Cosmos bipinnatus	Cosmos – sensation mix	Cosmos – mélange de sensations
Flower	Helianthus annus	Sunspot Sunflower	Tournesol “sunspot”
Herbs	Petroselinum crispum	Curly Parsely	Persil frisé
Flower / Medicinal	Echinacea purpurea	Echinacea	Echinancée

9 weeks	9 weeks	Mar 20
Flower	Ceratium tomentosum	Snow in Summer	Céraiste tapis argenté
Medicinal	Lobelia inflata	Lobelia	Lobélie enflée
Medicinal / Herbs	Chenopdium (Dysphania) ambrosioides	Mexican tea	Thé du Mexique
Medicinal	Althaea Officinalis	Marshmallow	Guimauve
Medicinal	Artemisa vulgaris	Mugwort	Armoise commune
Herbs	Rumex acetosa	Sorrel	Oseille
Medicinal	Nepeta cataria	Catnip	Cataire
Medicinal	Hypericum perforatum	St.John’s Wort	Milleperuis
Medicinal	Melissa officinalis	Lemon Balm	Melisse
Medicinal	achillea millefolium	Yarrow	Achilée
8 weeks	8 weeks	Mar 27
Medicinal	Withania somnifera	Ashwagandha	Ashwagandha
Medicinal	Artemisa annua	Sweet Wormwood	Absinthe chinoise
Medicinal	Artemisa absinthium	Wormwood	Absinthe
Medicinal	Tanacetum parthenium	Feverfew	Grand Camomille
Medicinal	Hyssopus officinalis	Hyssop	Hysope
Medicinal	Ocimum tenuiflorum	Holy Basil	Basilic sacré
Medicinal	tanaceteum parthenium	Chamomille	Grande Camomille
Medicinal	Leonurus cardiaca	Motherwort	Agripaume
Medicinal	Urtica dioica	Nettle	ortie
Medicinal / Flower	Inula helenium	Elecampane	Inule aunée
Medicinal / Flower	Calendula officinalis	Calendula	Calendule
Other	Solanum melanocerasum	Garden Huckle Berry	Bleuet de jardin armis
7 weeks	7 weeks	April 3
Vegtables	Capsicum baccatum	Yemen hot pepper	Piment Fort de Yemen
Vegtables	Capsicum chinense	Balcony Habenero	Piment Fort – habanero de balcon
Vegtables	Capsicum annum	Red Bell Pepper – Calcom A	Poivron Rouge – Calcom A
Vegtables	Capsicum annum	Red Bell Pepper – King of the North	Poivron Rouge – King of the North
Vegtables	Capsicum annum	Orange Bell Pepper – Mandarine	Poivron Orange – Mandarine
Vegtables	Capsicum annum	Italian Yellow Pepper	Poivron jaune italien
Vegtables	Capsicum annum	Italian Red Pepper	Poivron rouge italien
Vegtables	Capsicum annum	Iko Iko Sweet Pepper	Poivron Iko Iko
Vegtables	Capsicum annum	Bangles Blend Mini Sweet Pepper	Poivron Bangles Blend Minis
Vegtables	Capsicum annum	Shishito	Poivron Shishito
Vegtables	Solanum melongena	Snowy Eggplant	Aubergine “Snowy”
Vegtables	Solanum melongena	Ping Tung Long Eggplant	Aubergine – Ping tong long
Vegtables	Solanum melongena	Little Finger Eggplant	Aubergine – Little Finger
Vegtables	Capsicum annum	Jalapeno	Piment Fort Japapeno
Vegtables	Capsicum annum	Balcony Warrior Cayenne	Piment fort Cayenne – balcon

6 weeks	6 weeks	April 10
Vegtables	Capsicum annum	Gordz Cherry Bomb Hot Pepper	Piment Fort Gordz Cherry Bomb
Vegtables	Capsicum annum	Poblano	Piment Fort Poblano
Vegtables	Capsicum annum	Serrano	Piment Fort Serrano
Vegtables	Capsicum annum	Chinese 5 Color hot pepper	Piment Fort Chinese 5 color
Vegtables	Solanum lycopersicum	Andree 3000 – red cherry tomato	Andre 3000 – tomate cerise rouge
Vegtables	Solanum lycopersicum	super sweet – red cherry tomato	Andre 3000 – tomate cerise rouge
Vegtables	Solanum lycopersicum	Red grape cherry tomato – Petit Moineau	Tomate cerise raisin rouge – Petit Moineau
Vegtables	Solanum lycopersicum	Black cherry tomato	Tomate cerise noir
Vegtables	Solanum lycopersicum	Aunt Ruby’s Yellow Cherry Tomato	Tomate cerise jaune – Aunt Ruby’s
Vegtables	Solanum lycopersicum	Blondkopchen – yellow grape cherry tomato	Tomate cerise raisin jaune – Blondkopfchen
Vegtables	Solanum lycopersicum	Dwarf tomato – Blanche du Quebec	Tomate nain – Blanche du Quebec
Vegtables	Solanum lycopersicum	Dwarf wild fred tomato	Tomate nain – Wild Fred
Vegtables	Solanum lycopersicum	San Marzano Italian paste tomato	Tomate italienne San Marzano
Vegtables	Solanum lycopersicum	Mountain Princess Tomato	Tomate – Mountain Princess
Vegtables	Solanum lycopersicum	Black Prince Tomato	Tomate – Black Prince
Vegtables	Solanum lycopersicum	Brandywine Tomato	Tomate – Brandywine
Vegtables	Solanum lycopersicum	Savignac Tomato	Tomate Savignac
Vegtables	Solanum lycopersicum	Green Zebra tomato	Tomate Green Zebra
Vegtables	Brassica oleracea	Eastern Magic Broccoli	Brocoli magique de l’Est
Vegtables	Brassica oleracea var. italica	Green Magic Sprouting Broccoli	Brocoli magique vert
Vegtables	Brassica oleracea var. italica	Romanesco Broccoli	Brocoli Romanesco
Vegtables	Physalis philadelphica	Deep Purple tomatillo	Tomatille violet foncé
Vegtables	Physalis philadelphica	Green Tomatillo	Tomatillo vert
Vegtables	Brassica Oleracea	Lancinato Kale	Chou Kale – Lancinato
Vegtables	Brassica Oleracea	Scarlet kale	Chou Kale – Scarlet
5 weeks	5 weeks	April 17
Vegtables	Brassica Oleracea	Vates kale	Chou Kale – Vates
Vegtables	Brassica Oleracea var. gongylodes	Terek Green Kohlrabi	Chou-rave – Terek
Flower	Helianthus annus	Sunflower – Autumn Beauty	Tournesol – Beauté d’automne
Flower	Helianthus annus	Sunflower – Earth walker	Tournesol – Terre marcheur
Vegtables	Brassica Oleracea var. gongylodes	Azur star purple Kohlrabi	Chou-rave – Azur star
Vegtables	Brassica oleracea var. capitata	Famosa Cabbage	Chou – Famousa
Vegtables	Brassica oleracea	Farao Cabbage	Chou – Farao
Vegtables	Brassica oleracea	Red Express Cabbage	Chou – Red Express
Vegtables	Brassica oleracea var. capitata	Savoie Perfection Cabbage	Chou frisé – Savoie Perfection
Vegtables	Brassica oleracea var. botrytis	Janvel Cauliflower	Chou-fleur – Janvel
Vegtables	Beta vulgaris var. vulgaris	Rainbow Chard	Bette à carde arc-en-ciel
Vegtables	Beta vulgaris var. vulgaris	Fordhook Giant Chard	Bette à carde – Fordhook Giant
4 weeks	4 weeks	April 24
Vegtables	Beta vulgaris var. vulgaris	Silverado Chard	Bette à carde – Silvardo
Vegtables	Cucumis sativus	Diva – Lebanese Cucumber	Concombre Lebanese – Diva
Vegtables	Cucumis sativus	Marketmore- Slicer Cucumber	Concombre – Marketmore
Vegtables	Cucurbita pepo	Baby Pam pumpkin	Citrouille – baby pam
Vegtables	Cucurbita moschata	Waltham Butternut Squash	courge butternut waltham
Vegtables	Cucurbita pepo	Zeppelin Delicata Squash	courge delicata zeppelin
Vegtables	Cucurbita pepo	Zeppelin Delicata Squash	courge delicata zeppelin
Vegtables	Cucurbita pepo	Dunja Green Zucchini	Courgette Vert – Dunja
Vegtables	Cucurbita pepo	Costata romanesco Zucchini	Courgette – Costata Romanesco
Vegtables	Cucurbita pepo	Golden Zucchini	Courgette – Golden

We made some changes !

While you were away we took the time to renovate our study spaces. We added some beautiful flowers and ivy along the atrium walls. We also refurbished our Pond Room to accommodate more visitors as they relax and take up the sounds of nature.