The Concordia Greenhouse is currently looking to fill the position of Communications Coordinator. This position covers the internal and external communications for the greenhouse and all its projects, as well as our online and social media presence, internal signage, publicity, and community liaisons. If you or someone you know is looking to do some goodContinueContinue reading “We’re Hiring!”
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Ghouls in the Greenhouse
Once a semester the greenhouse lets loose a little, and facilitates some good ol’ partying right where we grow hothouse plants from citrus fruit, to fig trees, to culinary herbs, to microgreens. This year Halloween falls on a Wednesday, so we thought we’d spook up the greenhouse for a school night Halloween haunting! We’re transformingContinueContinue reading “Ghouls in the Greenhouse”
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”
Window Farming Workshop This Thursday! *UPDATE
*UPDATE: Hi all, Due to the incredible interest in this workshop, we are making a few changes. We are going to offer the workshop a second time, and we ask that you RSVP for which day you want to come. To make sure there is space for everyone to work, we’ll have to cap itContinueContinue reading “Window Farming Workshop This Thursday! *UPDATE”
Fermentation Workshop This Wednesday!
Fermentation WorkshopWhen: Wed March 28th, 2012 from 3-5 pm.Where: Concordia Greenhouse. Come and learn more about the wonderful world of fermentations!After this workshop you will know how to make sauerkraut, yogurt, kefir, sourdough bread, kombucha, mead and much more.It’s going to be a space to share experiences about your own homemade fermentations :)Please bring someContinueContinue reading “Fermentation Workshop This Wednesday!”
What Sustains You? Microgreens & Vermicomposting Workshops This Friday!
The Greenhouse is holding two workshops as part of What Sustains You? week organized by Sustainable Concordia. Vermi-CompostingWhen: Friday March 23, 2012 from 1-2:30pm. Where: Concordia Greenhouse The vermicomposting workshop is designed to enhance knowledge of basic composting skills by using red wiggler worms for at-home, year-round, indoor composting. The workshop will review some basicContinueContinue reading “What Sustains You? Microgreens & Vermicomposting Workshops This Friday!”
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”
Let’s Grow Great Food!
Dear Greenhouse Community, The 2012 growing season has started! The Greenhouse Collective invites you to help us grow healthy, strong seedlings that are free from pests. Indeed, we need your help to usher in a horticulturally recommended cleanliness in the Greenhouse. We want to do this to protect our plants from harmful diseases and insects,ContinueContinue reading “Let’s Grow Great Food!”