Once a semester the greenhouse lets loose a little, and facilitates some good ol’ partying right where we grow hothouse plants from citrus fruit, to fig trees, to culinary herbs, to microgreens. This year Halloween falls on a Wednesday, so we thought we’d spook up the greenhouse for a school night Halloween haunting! We’re transformingContinueContinue reading “Ghouls in the Greenhouse”
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House Plant Sale!
A green house is a happy house! Fulfill your greenery needs at the greenhouse this Wednesday September 26th from 10am to 6pm, while supplies last. Plants varieties range from Cuban oregano to stonecrop, succulents that thrive indoors year round. Winter is coming. Prepare yourself! When: Wednesday September 26 from 10am-6pm, while supplies last. Where: Concordia Greenhouse, 13thContinueContinue reading “House Plant Sale!”
Marché Locale Launch
A brand new local market is heading to downtown Montreal, right under our greenhouse noses, on the terrasse behind the Hall building. The market will provide a wide variety of wares, from local organic produce, to tea, to baked goods, to body products, and much more! Come out and support the local gardens and artisans,ContinueContinue reading “Marché Locale Launch”
Concordia Now! visits Loyola City Farm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZspCbzNfN-4
Check out the great photos to see what’s going on at Loyola farm! The market stand is every Thursday, from 11am – 1pm.
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!”
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”
Natural Dye Workshop: Sustainable Colors for Fibres
When: April 17th, 6-9pm.Where: Concordia Greenhouse. Concordia Greenhouse and the Color Collective members Johanna Autin, Carissa Carman and Sarah Cotwoka collaborate with Textile Designer Julie Andre to present a workshop and skill share on sustainable colours. The workshop includes:- An introduction and tour of the indoor natural dye garden- Presentation of the Phyto SanitationContinueContinue reading “Natural Dye Workshop: Sustainable Colors for Fibres”
Plant Sale This Week! *Update
*Update: Due to an unprecedented turnout, we sold nearly all the plants by the close of the first day. Give us a call before heading down to find out what’s left: (514) 848-2424 ext. 5134.The plant sale may have to close by mid-day Thursday, Apr 12, 2012, if all the plants we’ve grown are sold! ContinueContinue reading “Plant Sale This Week! *Update”
Window Farming Workshop This Thursday! *UPDATE
*UPDATE: Hi all, Due to the incredible interest in this workshop, we are making a few changes. We are going to offer the workshop a second time, and we ask that you RSVP for which day you want to come. To make sure there is space for everyone to work, we’ll have to cap itContinueContinue reading “Window Farming Workshop This Thursday! *UPDATE”
Fermentation Workshop This Wednesday!
Fermentation WorkshopWhen: Wed March 28th, 2012 from 3-5 pm.Where: Concordia Greenhouse. Come and learn more about the wonderful world of fermentations!After this workshop you will know how to make sauerkraut, yogurt, kefir, sourdough bread, kombucha, mead and much more.It’s going to be a space to share experiences about your own homemade fermentations :)Please bring someContinueContinue reading “Fermentation Workshop This Wednesday!”
Concordia Greenhouse Project 