What’s happening on the farm?
Limited garlic sales continue at the food kiosk every Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. in front of the Roulant on Terrasses Roy. We are also preparing for fall planting, which will bear fruit next year! On the horizon: planting three blocks of garlic to increase our harvest next year. We will tackle this daunting task with a community day on Friday, October 3! Please join us to enjoy autumn on the farm, eat a lovely potluck lunch together, and help put the garlic in the ground for its winter rest. This activity is open to everyone.
IIn the coming weeks, we are also planning to plant fruit trees (apples, apricots and cherries) to begin establishing a food forest at the Roulant farm.
Volunteering at the farm: September & October 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.
Community farm day schedule: From 9am to 2pm at the farm, including a potluck lunch. Carpooling departure from the Roulant at 7:45am.
Dates for September 2025
- Tuesday, September 23 (garlic planting prep) – regular hours
- Friday, September 26 (garlic planting prep) – regular hours
Dates for October 2025
- Wednesday, October 1 (garlic planting and fruit planting prep) – regular hours
- Friday, October 3: COMMUNITY FARM DAY – garlic planting! (9AM to 2PM)
- Community farm days are special farm shifts where a larger team of volunteers work together on a particular task (in this case, garlic planting!) and that include a potluck lunch.
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🌶️