Workshop: Composting! Tuesday, November 24th, 5:30-7pm We invite Compost Montréal, one of Montreal’s premier large-scale composting organization to offer an informative composting workshop within the Concordia greenhouse. 2015 has been proclaimed the International year of Soils by the United Nations and this workshop will leave you with the knowledge to help the soils by compostingContinueContinue reading “Upcoming Events at the Greenhouse!”
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Annual General Meeting and Board of Directors Call Out!
JOIN OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS! Call for submissions: Concordia Greenhouse Board of Directors 2015-2016 We will be hosting our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday November 18th and will be selecting new Board Members for the following year. Being a member of the Board of Directors (BoD) is an excellent way to be more involvedContinueContinue reading “Annual General Meeting and Board of Directors Call Out!”
UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE CONCORDIA GREENHOUSE
Harvest Moon Party! Thursday, October 1st from 7-10pm It’s Harvest time, and we are celebrating with a Harvest moon music show in the Greenhouse! Join us for an enchanting night amongst the plants and under the stars with live musicians, free tea and friendly folks! Free – tea donations accepted! Workshop: Soap Making! Monday, OctoberContinueContinue reading “UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE CONCORDIA GREENHOUSE”
Greenhouse Cleaning Party
Martyn Cox feature on cleaning, insulating and heating greenhouses. 12/11/08 pic lynn hilton DATE: Thursday, August 27th, 3-6pm We are re-opening to the public on Tuesday, September 8th at 11am!Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the space weekdays between 11am – 5pm, September – April. BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP!To prepare the space forContinueContinue reading “Greenhouse Cleaning Party”
City Farm School – August Photo Blog!
August Market Stands City Farm School 5th Anniversary Party Workshops
Volunteer Sessions are BACK!
The Greenhouse is closed to the public until September, but we are offering 3 opportunities weekly to enjoy the Greenhouse and get involved! HOUSE PLANT PROPAGATIONTuesdays, 11am-1pmLearn how to propagate a variety of house plants with our experienced coordinator!———————————————-BALCONY GARDENWednesdays, 5-6pmLearn about recycled planters, pest management, container growing and more in this hands-on weekly session.———————————————–FOURContinueContinue reading “Volunteer Sessions are BACK!”
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!”
EPIC Seedling Sale – Plant List now available!
2015 EPIC SEEDLING SALE! May 15th and 16th, 10am – 7pm (or as long as supplies last!) Our epic seedling sale is coming up fast!We will have over 140 varieties of heirloom veggie, herb and flower seedlings, all produced naturally and locally in the Concordia Greenhouse by our City Farm School Interns! Over 4, 000ContinueContinue reading “EPIC Seedling Sale – Plant List now available!”
Epic Seedling Sale 2015 Update!
2015 EPIC SEEDLING SALE! May 15th and 16th, 10am – 7pm (or as long as supplies last!) Our epic seedling sale is coming up fast! We will have over 140 varieties of heirloom veggie, herb and flower seedlings, all produced naturally and locally in the Concordia Greenhouse by our City Farm School Interns! Over 4,ContinueContinue reading “Epic Seedling Sale 2015 Update!”
Check out highlights from this year at the Greenhouse
Welcome to the Greenhouse! Our Atrium Lounge 😉 The best study spot on campus! House plants and terrariums Tournesol Farm selling seeds at our Seed Swap. A great place for community clothing swaps. Our Winter House Plant Sale! Our Demonstration Aquaponics System. Our Four Seasons Growing volunteer session. Students love our sunny winter study spot.ContinueContinue reading “Check out highlights from this year at the Greenhouse”