What’s happening on the farm?
Despite the heat waves and drought, the garlic harvest went great and this years’ bulbs are looking beautiful. A limited amount of garlic from urban agriculture and the farm will be available at our weekly kiosque alimentaire on Friday, August 29th. Please not that online and bulk garlic orders will not be offered this year, as we are keeping back large amounts of seed garlic for next year’s harvest.
Volunteering at the farm: August & September 2025
This year at the farm, volunteer shifts will take place on an ad hoc basis. Every newsletter we will announce the upcoming volunteer shifts – they will also be posted on the blackboard at the Roulant.
Regular hours: Shifts are from 8:15 to noon, with the option of staying for lunch with the team! For carpooling, departure from the Roulant is at 7:15.
Dates for August 2025 (regular hours)
- Wednesday, August 20th (cover crops / processing garlic for distribution)
- Wednesday, August 27th (processing garlic for distribution)
Dates for September 2025 (regular hours)
- Wednesday, September 3rd
- Wednesday, September 10th
- Wednesday, September 17th
How to sign up
- If you are already a Roulant volunteer, call us at 514-284-9335 or text Adrienne at the farm at 438-543-9948. Otherwise, sign up to become a volunteer.
How to get there (and carpooling information)
What to bring:
- Appropriate clothing: hat, good boots or shoes, rain gear if necessary, etc.
- Water bottle and snacks
- A lunch if you want to stay and eat with the team
Accessibility
- The ground at the farm is quite uneven and bumpy, and the paths are not accessible for walkers or wheelchairs.
- We have areas that are shaded or covered from the weather.
- There is drinking water on site and an accessible chemical toilet.
- We can always accommodate you according to your needs and capacities. If possible, let us know in advance if you have any specific accessibility requirements.
Keep an eye out for the next newsletter for upcoming farm volunteering opportunities.
Other agricultural volunteering opportunities
You want to get more involved? Here are some other community agriculture projects that are looking for volunteers in the West Island.
- Hamidou Horticulture – Agricultural project in Senneville (contact: hamidouhorticulture.gestion@gmail.com)
- Garden at Fritz – Community gardening in Baie D’Urfé (contact: gardenatfritz@gmail.com)
See you on the farm,
Adrienne🌶️