COMING UP AT THE GREENHOUSE

NEW VOLUNTEER SESSION! Due to the amazing enthusiasm we have had with our Monday volunteering sessions, we are pleased to announce that the Greenhouse will be adding additional sessions all semester on Tuesdays from 2-4pm. THUS, as of October 7th, volunteer sessions will be offered on Mondays and Tuesdays from 2-4pm. Mondays – Join us with our new foodContinueContinue reading “COMING UP AT THE GREENHOUSE”

Coming up at the GREENHOUSE!

Our City Farm School Project has a new website! Check it out here http://www.cityfarmschool.com1 Coming up this month at the Concordia Greenhouse…. ANNUAL FALL OPEN HOUSE September 16th, 2-7pm   Don’t miss our annual autumnal OPEN HOUSE! We’ll be open all day and available to answer your questions about the greenhouse! TOURS 3pm, 4pm, 5pmContinueContinue reading “Coming up at the GREENHOUSE!”

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!”

We are NOW OPEN!

  Come stop by! At the Greenhouse you can have a tea, eat your lunch, study or attend one of our great events. We are open weekdays from 11-5pm. You can also book the atrium from 5-7pm for private events! We have lots of great events coming up in September such as our annual fallContinueContinue reading “We are NOW OPEN!”

We are HIRING! House Plants and Tea Garden Coordinator

Hours: 10 hours/week, 18 weeks (with possibility of extension)Pay rate: $ 15/hourStart date: September 15th, 2014Responsibilities and TasksCare of resident plant collection: house plants and the tea garden● Ensure plants are watered appropriately● Design and implement a fertilizing program● Monitor health, respond to problems (pest, disease), and record observations/results● Manage associated budgetsTea atrium lounge andContinueContinue reading “We are HIRING! House Plants and Tea Garden Coordinator”

Coming up at the Greenhouse!

We are now closed to the public until September! We are making way for our annual Vert-ta-Ville seedling Sale on May 15th and 16th, 10am-7pm.Also, as with every spring, we are shifting our focus to our City Farm School program.  You can find us all summer growing veggies, flowers, fruits trees, herbs, medicinal plants andContinueContinue reading “Coming up at the Greenhouse!”

Concordia Greenhouse Summer Internship

Tea Atrium Garden and Houseplant Propagation LOYC 398C: Internship in Sustainability The Greenhouse is looking for an undergrad student interested in taking the Internship in Sustainability credit LOYC 398C with us (see http://loyc.concordia.ca/undergraduatestudies/listofcourses/ for more information on the course). This position would assist in the greenhouse this summer with the tea atrium garden and houseplant propagations. TheContinueContinue reading “Concordia Greenhouse Summer Internship”

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  

City Farm School 2014!

The Concordia Greenhouse has announced that they are now accepting applications for 2 full-season internships for the 2014 season. Market Gardener Program The Market Gardener Internship is designed to create urban farmers who are interested in taking their produce to market, while also working collectively to design and manage a typical scale community garden plot.ContinueContinue reading “City Farm School 2014!”