Category Archives: Urban Agriculture

Get Fresh with Loyola Farm’s Weekly Market Stand

The Loyola Farm has launched our weekly Market Stand! Every Thursday, from 11am – 1pm, we will be selling some of our harvest at the garden. All of the food produce grown at this garden is done so by both volunteers and city farm students. All proceeds from the market stand will be put rightContinueContinue reading “Get Fresh with Loyola Farm’s Weekly Market Stand”

Mackay Garden Volunteer Sessions!

EVERY Thursday from 5-7pm! Come out and put your green thumbs to work with the City Farm School team that has been building this edible urban oasis in downtown Montreal. Wear clothes to get dirty in cause we’ll be seeding, weeding, fertilizing, watering and watching our garden grow! Don’t worry if you don’t have muchContinueContinue reading “Mackay Garden Volunteer Sessions!”

Vente de semis / Seedling Sale 2012

QUOI / What:  Plants de légumes écologiques à vendre, plusieures variétés ancestrales disponibles! Vegetable seedlings for sale, many heritage varieties available! Free from chemical pesticides and fertilizers. OÙ / Where:Concordia Greenhouse13th Floor of the Hall Building1455 De Maisonneuve PRIX / Prices :  Entre 2 et 3$ le plantBetween 2 and 3$ each plant QUAND / When:ContinueContinue reading “Vente de semis / Seedling Sale 2012”

Wednesday Seedling Workshops

Vert ta Ville et Action Communiterre animeront deux sessions de travail au mois d’Avril 2012! QUOI: Atelier théorique de base sur le démarrage de semis! –  Mélange de terreau –  Plantation de semis –  Arrosage et entretien QUAND: Mercredi le 4 et 18 Avril 2012 de 17h à 20h. OÙ: Serre de Concordia 13ième étage duContinueContinue reading “Wednesday Seedling Workshops”

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!”

Greenhouse Closed in Support of Student Strike & Workshop Update

In support of the students on strike and respect for the picket line around the Hall building, the Concordia Greenhouse will be closed for the duration of the CSU mandated strike: March 15 – March 22. Our upcoming workshop has been moved to a new space, so let’s keep on learnin’! Biodynamic Farming Workshop WHEN:ContinueContinue reading “Greenhouse Closed in Support of Student Strike & Workshop Update”

Farming in the City: Curtis Stone Talk

Interested in urban farming? Want to learn how to actually make money at it? Or just have the ultimate backyard garden? At this presentation, you’ll learn how the SPIN (Small Plot INtensive) farming system, which is now being practiced by a growing corps of farmers across Canada and the U.S., can be used to createContinueContinue reading “Farming in the City: Curtis Stone Talk”