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Things are Changing

Hey everyone! It has been a hot minute since we wrote a blog post, but we thought – heck why not! We just relaunched the website, and you all deserve an update. As many of you already know Dom (Outreach & Communications) is on a temporary leave of absence to pursue new possibilities. During hisContinueContinue reading “Things are Changing”

Take our Survey

This semester at our temporary Greenhouse space has been vibrant and full of community-led events! From hands-on terrarium workshops to open seminars with guest speakers, and a lively pumpkin carving session in preparation for Halloween, we’ve had so many opportunities to come together, learn, and grow. Each event brought students who added their energy andContinueContinue reading “Take our Survey”

Concordia Greenhouse Temporary Closure

Starting in February 2024, the greenhouse will be closed to remove decommissioned equipment and asbestos from mechanical rooms in the Henry F. Hall (H) Building. Timeline February 2024 to the winter 2025 term Overview The 13th and 14th floors of the Hall Building will be closed to remove decommissioned equipment and asbestos from mechanical rooms. The work is expected to takeContinueContinue reading “Concordia Greenhouse Temporary Closure”

The Future of Farming

Joel Salatin (Polyface Farm), Jean-Martin Fortier (The Market Gardener) and Maxime Laplante (Peasant Union) we will explore the potential of small-scale farming to create farms that are both profitable and ethical.According to the United Nations, small-scale organic agriculture is the future’s way of feeding the world. In Quebec and around the world, farmers innovate andContinueContinue reading “The Future of Farming”

New events at the Greenhouse!

We are getting excited about spring and the upcoming growing season at the Greenhouse, and we’re offering a ton of great workshops to help you get started! This week, you can come to our Art in the Atrium workshop on Sustainable Street Art and Guerilla Gardening and to our Herb Talk: Spring Clean. Both events are free and extremely fun! NextContinueContinue reading “New events 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!”

Workshop: Wild World of Edible Weeds!

Wild World of Edible Weeds workshopMonday, August 12th, 4:00pmGallery X, VA-229, VA courtyard gardens ( 1395 Rene Levesque, corner of Crescent) 1395 René-Lévesque BlvdHave you ever wondered if those annoying plants growing everywhere in your garden could be of any use? If so, then you will be thrilled to learn that most of them areContinueContinue reading “Workshop: Wild World of Edible Weeds!”