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”
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The Good Food Revolution: An Evening with Will Allen
If you have even the slightest interest in urban agriculture, the following event is for you! Will Allen is a leading figure in the ever growing urban agriculture movement. Come hear him speak. Get your tickets now. What: The Good Food Revolution: An Evening with Will AllenWho: Will Allen is the author of The GoodContinueContinue reading “The Good Food Revolution: An Evening with Will Allen”
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.
Get Fresh with Loyola Farm’s Weekly Market Stand
The Loyola Farm has launched our weekly Market Stand! Every Thursday, from 11am – 1pm, we will be selling some of our harvest at the garden. All of the food produce grown at this garden is done so by both volunteers and city farm students. All proceeds from the market stand will be put rightContinueContinue reading “Get Fresh with Loyola Farm’s Weekly Market Stand”
Vente de semis / Seedling Sale 2012
QUOI / What: Plants de légumes écologiques à vendre, plusieures variétés ancestrales disponibles! Vegetable seedlings for sale, many heritage varieties available! Free from chemical pesticides and fertilizers. OÙ / Where:Concordia Greenhouse13th Floor of the Hall Building1455 De Maisonneuve PRIX / Prices : Entre 2 et 3$ le plantBetween 2 and 3$ each plant QUAND / When:ContinueContinue reading “Vente de semis / Seedling Sale 2012”
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”
Greenhouse Closed in Support of Student Strike & Workshop Update
In support of the students on strike and respect for the picket line around the Hall building, the Concordia Greenhouse will be closed for the duration of the CSU mandated strike: March 15 – March 22. Our upcoming workshop has been moved to a new space, so let’s keep on learnin’! Biodynamic Farming Workshop WHEN:ContinueContinue reading “Greenhouse Closed in Support of Student Strike & Workshop Update”
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 