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City Farm School Market begins June 23rd!

In just over two weeks, starting on JUNE 23rd, fresh veggies & herbs & delicious stuff will be sold at the City Farm School Market Stand! Our times are slightly different this year: Tuesdays, 5pm-7pmThursdays, 11 am-1pm Check the flyer below for more details and swing by the Loyola Campus farm to grab fresh, organicContinueContinue reading “City Farm School Market begins June 23rd!”

Thank you!

Hello Greenhouse friends!We are really grateful for incredible turnout and support at our Epic Seedling Sale last weekend. It was certainly the most positive response and largest crowd we have ever had at a plant sale. For the first time, we completely sold out of seedlings! The growing interest in urban agriculture in Montreal trulyContinueContinue reading “Thank you!”

What’s going on at the Greenhouse

Hey Greenhouse friends! As you may now, we are now closed for the summer, due to hot temperatures in the Greenhouse. We will re-open after the first week of September with the start of the fall school semester. We are busy as bees preparing for our annual event, an Epic Seedling Sale, which is coming up thisContinueContinue reading “What’s going on at the Greenhouse”

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!”

BUY OUR PRODUCE!

GOOD NEWS! Buy our ecologically-grown rooftop-grown produce at le Frigo Vert! (Open, Tuesdays 11-7, Wednesday and Thursdays 11-6.) This week you can find our basil, radish, coriander and lettuce, along with our micro-greens mix of peas, sunflowers, radish, buckwheat and mustard. Prices range from 2-4$ for herbs, greens and microgreens. Micro-greens are also available in bulk. You can alsoContinueContinue reading “BUY OUR PRODUCE!”

Coming up at the Greenhouse!

Get to know your Concordia Greenhouse this September with these great events! TOURS, TEAS and TASTINGS! Wednesday, September 10th, 4-7pm The day includes FREE 20-minute guided tours at 4:15, 5:15 and 6:15 of our various growing projects and information about volunteering and upcoming events. We will also have many tea blends available, as well as freshly cutContinueContinue reading “Coming up at the Greenhouse!”

This Week in the Greenhouse! AQUAPONICS!

Aquaponics Information Session Thursday, March 20th, 5-7pm in the Atrium Lounge Join us for our semesterly information session on the Greenhouse’s resident aquaponics system. We’ll go over the basic concepts of aquaponics, touching a bit on the biology and water chemistry involved. We’ll also review some major milestones and learning from our own experience overContinueContinue reading “This Week in the Greenhouse! AQUAPONICS!”

Grow Your Own Micro-Greens!

We are excited to offer an informative and interactive Do-It-Yourself workshop series, exploring various hot topics in the urban agriculture scene. Check out what’s happening this month below! All the workshops will be free to attend, but materials costs will be listed when necessary.  

Hot Topics in Urban Agriculture: Indoor Winter Garden!

Indoor Winter Gardening! Thursday, February 20th, 5-7pm in the Atrium Lounge Ever wanted to grow food year round in your home? Greenhouse collective members Sheena and Christine will present two concept designs for kitchen farming, as well as detailing some options for lighting, heating, watering, pest control and more! Free! Facebook Event