Join our Herbal Apprenticeship Program and immerse yourself in the world of plant medicine! The City Herbal Apprenticeship Program is for anyone who wants to learn how to grow, identify, harvest, use, and apply herbs in a hands-on, collective setting. As an herbal apprentice, you will gain experience tending to our perennial garden, where we cultivate and care for a variety of medicinal plants, and will learn how to make your own herbal medicines, such as tea blends, tinctures, glycerites, salves, oils, and more
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TWO Herbal Garden Internships (Spring/Summer 2026)
The Concordia Greenhouse Project is seeking two enthusiastic Herbal Garden Interns as part of their City Herbal Apprenticeship Program (CHAP) to join our team in supporting the care and maintenance of our perennial herb garden at the Loyola Campus. Working alongside the CHAP Coordinator and Concordia Greenhouse Project staff, the interns will gain hands-on experience…
What’s the difference between Hydroponics and Aquaponics?
Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without the use of soil. Instead of relying on the nutrients naturally present in soil, hydroponic systems use water that has been enriched with soluble fertilizers and other essential nutrients. This nutrient solution gives plants everything they need to grow quickly and produce healthy foliage, flowers, or fruit. The enriched water…
DIY Hydroponic Course
Classes will be every Thursday and will be held between 6pm – 8pm. The Course will start February 6th and will last 7 – 8 weeks. *Deadline to apply is January 26th, 2025 * Questions? Email us! info@concordiagreenhouse.com
Spring Jobs and Courses
CHAP Food Forest & Engagement Assistant Must be a current Concordia Undergraduate Student to apply $22/hr at 10 hrs/week for 17 weeks (May 6 – August 31, 2024) Along with the City Herbal Apprenticeship Program (CHAP) Coordinator and staff members of the Concordia Greenhouse, the Food Forest & Engagement Assistant will aid our team inContinueContinue reading “Spring Jobs and Courses”
Come Visit our Temporary Location on the 7th Floor
We would like to thank the CSU and all the student groups that helped make this move smooth and efficient as possible. As a thank you we will be opening the yellow cages to the Concordia community to continue bringing greenery and agricultural education for everyone to enjoy. Updates The Concordia Greenhouse has now temporarily moved to the 7th FloorContinueContinue reading “Come Visit our Temporary Location on the 7th Floor”
The Greenhouse Is Open Again!
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 theirContinueContinue reading “The Greenhouse Is Open Again!”
Farm to Market Apprenticeships!
REGISTRATION now open until May 4th at Noon The Market Garden Session lasts for 3 months and is the second component of our Full Apprenticeship Program. Beginning June 4th and ending August 25th, this session focuses on urban farming and entrepreneurship through local markets. Through the summer season, interns work on the land to grow their own produce,ContinueContinue reading “Farm to Market Apprenticeships!”
Medicinal Herbs Apprenticeship
City Farm School (CFS) is ready to accept new applications for our Medicinal Herbs Apprenticeship program 2018! CFS is an urban agriculture learning program and food sovereignty organization aiming to empower the Montreal community through organic and locally grown produce. This program uses our Loyola medicinal herbs garden to teach apprentices about a variety ofContinueContinue reading “Medicinal Herbs Apprenticeship”
Four Seasons Growing Internships
Four Seasons Growing Internships (4 positions available) LOYC 420: Internship in Sustainability Interested in food security, and growing your own food year-round using organic methods? The Concordia Greenhouse Project is looking for undergraduate students interested in taking the Internship in Sustainability credit LOYC 420 with for the Winter 2018 semester. During this internship, you wouldContinueContinue reading “Four Seasons Growing Internships”