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!”
Category Archives: Urban Agriculture
Hot Topics in Urban Agriculture: Indoor Winter Garden!
Indoor Winter Gardening! Thursday, February 20th, 5-7pm in the Atrium Lounge Ever wanted to grow food year round in your home? Greenhouse collective members Sheena and Christine will present two concept designs for kitchen farming, as well as detailing some options for lighting, heating, watering, pest control and more! Free! Facebook Event
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!”
2-Day Workshop – Spin Farming & Microgreens with Curtis Stone
2-Day Workshop – Spin Farming & Microgreens with Curtis Stone February 8th and 9thConcordia University Downtown Campus, exact location TBABack again by popular demand! We are happy to be teaming up with Curtis Stone to bring you two days of workshops, showcasing some of the most innovative techniques in urban agriculture. The first day willContinueContinue reading “2-Day Workshop – Spin Farming & Microgreens with Curtis Stone”
Learn How to Grow Your Own Micro-Greens!
Last week our Four Seasons Growing Coordinator facilitated an amazing workshop on how to grow your own sprouts and micro-greens at home. Want to learn more? Check out this super informative PDF below! SproutWorkshop
This week in the Greenhouse!
House Plant Sale As the fall rolls in and pushes the sun further away from us, you might be preparing yourself for more time indoors to keep warm, and perhaps preparing for the long hours of student life commitments. However, we can always keep some green in our lives even in the face of coolerContinueContinue reading “This week in the Greenhouse!”
Workshop: Wild World of Edible Weeds!
Wild World of Edible Weeds workshopMonday, August 12th, 4:00pmGallery X, VA-229, VA courtyard gardens ( 1395 Rene Levesque, corner of Crescent) 1395 René-Lévesque BlvdHave you ever wondered if those annoying plants growing everywhere in your garden could be of any use? If so, then you will be thrilled to learn that most of them areContinueContinue reading “Workshop: Wild World of Edible Weeds!”
City Farm School Summer Workshops!
FREE WORKSHOP SERIES We are happy to announce the beginning of our free workshops series. Come out and learn along side City Farm School School students and staff as we cover all sorts of hot topics in urban agriculture. Check out our Free Workshops page1 for more upcoming workshops. Tuesday August 6th – 2-4pm @ LOYOLA FARMGrowing Great Greens!Lovely gloriousContinueContinue reading “City Farm School Summer Workshops!”
EPIC Seedling Sale!!!
Tuesday May 21st to Friday May 24th 10am – 7pm : or until supplies last at the Concordia Greenhouse Its almost here! The annual City Farm School “Vert ta Ville” spring seedling sale. There is no better way to get your heirloom variety seedlings and than those produced naturally and locally – by theContinueContinue reading “EPIC Seedling Sale!!!”
EPIC SEEDLING SALE – end of May 2013!
Plant Variety Aubergine/ Eggplant Rosa Bianca (Yves Gagnon) Dusky Broccoli De Cicco (Tournesol) Céleri/Celery Célébration Céleri-rave/ Celery-root Mars (Yves Gagnon) Cerise de terre/ Ground Cherries Physalis pruinosa (Tournesol) Chou/Cabbage Chou rouge express (Tourne-Sol) Chou de bruxelle (Mycoflor) Chou de savoie Chou fleur (Yves Gagnon) Chou rave blanc (Mycoflor) Fenouil/ Fennel Perfection (Tourne-Sol) Kale Red RussianContinueContinue reading “EPIC SEEDLING SALE – end of May 2013!”