Come join us at the Loyola quad on Tuesday, June 12th from 4-6 pm for the launch of our City Farm School (CFS) farmers market! City farm schools ultra local, ecologically grown produce is cultivated by our apprentices, who are training to be the next generation of small scale Farmers. Markets will take place every Tuesday fromContinueContinue reading “Our City Farm School Market is BACK!”
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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”
Concordia Greenhouse Micro-greens C.S.A
Calling all sprout lovers! The Concordia Greenhouse is now offering a Microgreen Community Supported Agriculture Program (aka CSA)! HOW IT WORKS: Pay a discounted amount for your weekly sprout order – $6.50 weekly (totaling $65.00), if you order for the 10 weeks (October – December) Possibility to sign up for later for a reduced period. Each week, membersContinueContinue reading “Concordia Greenhouse Micro-greens C.S.A”
Four Seasons Growing Internships
Four Seasons Growing Internships (3 positions available) LOYC 420: Internship in Sustainability The Concordia Greenhouse Project is looking for undergraduate students interested in taking the Internship in Sustainability credit LOYC 420 with us this Fall. This position would assist with food production in the greenhouse over the Fall months. The internship requires 120 hours -ContinueContinue reading “Four Seasons Growing Internships”
Four Seasons Growing Coordinator
Four Seasons Growing & Market Coordinator Hours: 35 hours/week Pay rate: $17/hour About the Concordia Greenhouse The Concordia Greenhouse is a collectively run, consensus-based, non-profit organization. It uses the Henry H. Hall Building rooftop greenhouse as an all-organic space geared towards community, education and sustainable horticulture. The Greenhouse is a year-round green space that hostsContinueContinue reading “Four Seasons Growing Coordinator”
Food Sovereignty & Transformations Session
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN UNTIL AUGUST 22nd! The Food Sovereignty & Transformation Session lasts for 3 months and is the third and final component of our City Farm School (CFS) Internship Program. Beginning September 4th and ending November 11th, this session focuses on harvest and transformation techniques, how to preserve what you grow, how to useContinueContinue reading “Food Sovereignty & Transformations Session”
City Farm School Weekly Market Stand
Every Tuesday, 5-7pm! Directions:Concordia University – Loyola Campus7141 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montreal QC The Loyola City Farm is located at the north end of campus, behind the Hingston residence and lecture hall. If coming from downtown, turn right (North) off of Sherbrooke onto West Broadway, take the first right into Loyola Campus, you will seeContinueContinue reading “City Farm School Weekly Market Stand”
City Farm Market Launch!
Thank you to everyone who came to our seedling sale last weekend. Thanks also to our volunteers and hard-working staff! Now that our seedling production is over, we have moved our seedling over to our City Farm School at the Loyola campus of Concordia and they will all be planted this week in our medicinalContinueContinue reading “City Farm Market Launch!”
Start Your Garden Workshop Series
Introducing our new Start Your Garden Workshop Series!Join us each week for a new exciting topic and get empowered to grow your own herbs and vegetables using ecological methods.Registration will be posted here as it becomes available. MARCH1 – Plant Families and Natural Pest ControlMarch 1st, 5:30-7pm – FREERSVP on Eventbrite 2 – Seed StartingContinueContinue reading “Start Your Garden Workshop Series”
Concordia Greenhouse Project 