HOT TOPICS IN URBAN AGRICULTURE: VERMI-COMPOSTING INFORMATION SESSION October 16th, 5-7pm Vermicompost is the product or process of composting using various worms to create a super nutrient-rich compost – which is great for your garden! Learn how to make your own vermi-composting unit with worms, and how to manage it successfully! Workshoping includes a poundContinueContinue reading “COMING UP AT THE GREENHOUSE!”
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Support the Greenhouse at our 2nd Annual General Meeting
You are invited to attend our 2nd Annual General meeting on November 10th! Show your support and exercise your rights as a member!The meeting will include an introduction to some of the Greenhouse’s activities, services, projects, volunteer opportunities, as well as the election of our Board of Directors. Do you love the Greenhouse? This isContinueContinue reading “Support the Greenhouse at our 2nd Annual General Meeting”
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.