Thank you to everyone who came to our seedling sale last weekend. Thanks also to our volunteers and hard-working staff! Now that our seedling production is over, we have moved our seedling over to our City Farm School at the Loyola campus of Concordia and they will all be planted this week in our medicinalContinueContinue reading “City Farm Market Launch!”
Category Archives: Urban Agriculture
EPIC Seedling Sale! Épique vente de semis!
We are pleased to offer our 6th Annual EPIC Seedling Sale at the Concordia Greenhouse! What to expect: Seeding Varieties – Herbs and Vegetables($2-$6) House plants including terrariums ($4 – $15) Organic seeds ($3.50 or 3/10) Perennial fruit trees, herbs and more from Neumark Design! AS LONG AS SUPPLIES LAST! As with last year, our sale isContinueContinue reading “EPIC Seedling Sale! Épique vente de semis!”
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 Market Stand and Greenhouse Workshop Caravan!
City Farm School Summer Market Stand! We are so excited to announce the first market stand of the year at our summer project City Farm School at Concordia’s Loyola campus in NDG! The first chance to buy our locally and ecologically grown food will be next Tuesday, June 21st from 5-7pm. Come and visit ourContinueContinue reading “City Farm School Market Stand and Greenhouse Workshop Caravan!”
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”
Eating Ethically Within Your Means – Workshop Series
Eating Ethically Within Your Means Workshop Series Join us for a weekly workshop series in the Concordia Greenhouse. This series is a 3-month long exploration into food issues and solutions. We’ll address theoretical and practical hands-on solutions for conscious consumption through our workshops. Please note these workshops will be offered only once this semester asContinueContinue reading “Eating Ethically Within Your Means – Workshop Series”
City Farm School – August Photo Blog!
August Market Stands City Farm School 5th Anniversary Party Workshops
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”
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!”