Craving fresh and organic garlic and tomatoes? The team at Ferme du Roulant harvested 12000 heads of garlic and tomato plants are entering their moment of bountiful glory! The best part is that you can now order your own garlic or tomatoes! No need to be a basket member! Pick up time is Thursdays from 4 to 7 pm, at …
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Fall Intergenerational Event
Calling all our amazing volunteers! With Fall slowly coming back, we are planning our annual outing to the apple orchards. Keeping with tradition, we will head out of the city and visit the Vergers Charbonneau for another great intergenerational event. Outings such as this one serve as a unique opportunities to bring people together across generations and cultures and gather …
Harvest party 2019
Come and enjoy the Terrasses Roy, a public space and urban garden project of Le Plateau-Mont-Royal borough located on Roy street outside of Santropol Roulant. This colourful project is nearing the end of its third year, which means it’s time to celebrate the harvest and taste some fresh and local veggies! When: September 12th from 4 to 7 pmWhere: Terrasses Roy, in …
Introduction to seed saving workshop
September has arrived and it’s time to grow your knowledge by learning the science of seed saving in order to prepare your garden for next year! When: Wednesday, September 18th, from 5:30 to 7:00 pmWhere: Terrasses Roy in front of Santropol Roulant on 111 rue Roy Est (second floor in case of rain)Cost: suggested contribution of $10 to $15 (pay-what-you-can) Please note that the workshop …
Flowers for Marie-Anne
This week, Marie-Anne will be overwhelmed with flowers due to the amazing agricultural program! Harvest Workshop : Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 pm Farmers’ Market : Thursday from 3:30 to 7:00 pm Community Farm Day at the Ferme du Roulant : Saturday from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm See you at the Roulant!
Your 2019 Farmers Olympics champions
Congratulations to the Ferme du Roulant, Ferme de l’Île and Urban Agriculture program team for their performance at the 2019 Farmers Olympics held at the Tourne-Sol Co-operative Farm. The Roulant’s team got the higher hand over the six teams in competition. Starting with the entrance that made a lot of noise, the team really impressed the judges. The pitchfork throw …
Meet your new Committee on Harassment & Safer Spaces at the Roulant
Did you know that the Roulant has a policy on harassment? Well, it does! It has been around since 2002, helping to make our space safe and secure for our wonderful community of members. This summer, we’ve formed a new Committee to revisit the policy and make some major changes to better reflect our community and recent changes in the …
Congratulations Amy and Chris
The whole team at Santropol Roulant would like to congratulate Amy and Chris who got married at the Roulant on August 3rd. You are amazing members of the community! Wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness!
Workshop: Japanese cuisine
We’re back for another workshop in the series Recipes from our community, where we invite members of our community of all ages to share their recipes and culinary successes. Kaori, a Roulant volunteer, is back for a second time, to share some of her favorite family recipes. With the Ferme du Roulant in high season, Kaori is eager to show us how …
Harvest Workshop in the Terrasses Roy
All our gardens are reaching their peak of production and we’d love to have you join us in the Terrasses Roy for our Harvest Workshop. This workshop will have you walk through the gardens and learn about what is ready to harvest. We will also cover topics surrounding crop planning, harvesting, tips and tricks for successful yields, and we’ll have …
Community Farm Day at Ferme du Roulant
Come discover and celebrate the Ferme du Roulant! This warm and friendly day will be filled with fun activities and time in nature. The event is made for the Roulant’s community, its volunteers, its basket members, its farmers and partners. Prepare for abundance and surprises! Please note that the farm is a 45 minute drive and that we will be …
Fall Internship at the Roulant Farm
Do you have experience in farming? Are you looking for a job that aligns with your values for community engagement and sustainable agriculture? Well, step right up! Santropol Roulant has partnered with Agriculture Canada to offer a four (4) month internship at our farm in Senneville via the Youth Employment Skills Program, designed for youth seeking barriers to employment—sometimes finding …