We are now open! After a nice holiday break, the greenhouse is once again open on weekdays from 11am – 6pm, except Fridays when we close at 4pm. Come visit us, have some tea, chill out in the Tea Atrium with some homework, music or a good book and let the warm green environment andContinueContinue reading “January at the Concordia Greenhouse”
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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”
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”
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!”
City Farm School Announces Eco-Leader Internships!
Alternatives and City Farm School are proud to offer a summer-long paid internship working with youth aged 12 -18. This multidisciplinary internship offers a unique opportunity for interns to acquire the skills and experience necessary to develop and manage a community based urban agriculture initiative. This program aspires to bridge theory with practice by couplingContinueContinue reading “City Farm School Announces Eco-Leader Internships!”
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”
Concordia Greenhouse Project 