For the 13th consecutive year, citizen collective Les Fruits Defendus spent a summer rich in urban harvests and the sharing of local fruits. This season was particularly favourable due to a mild winter, a warm spring, and an abundant flowering of fruit trees. Between June and October, we harvested over 5,000 kilograms of fruits, which were shared in equal parts …
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A Year in Urban Agriculture
What a season! In the urban agriculture program this year, 123 volunteers worked tirelessly, rain or shine, to grow almost a hundred varieties of plants across three agricultural sites. The gardens of Terrasses Roy continued to be well utilized by the wider community of the Plateau, particularly during our weekly Friday hangs. For eighteen weeks, the people of Montreal showed …
A Year at the Farm
The tomato plants have been pulled up, the garlic planted, and the tools put away for the winter. It’s officially time to hibernate and say goodbye to the agricultural workers that graced the farm with their sunny presences this summer. Frankie and Leda, thank you for sharing your knowledge, skills, warmth, and energy with us this year, we will miss …
A Team in Rotation
As we transition from fall into winter, so too are the seasonal agricultural staff at the Roulant transitioning from field to new horizons. We will miss our beloved farmhands Frankie and Leda dearly, but we have exciting news: Evangeline is changing roles at the Roulant from Urban Agriculture Facilitator to Fundraising & Communications Officer while Katya is on maternity leave! …
Community Farm Day: Garlic Planting
Our final community farm day of the season will be taking place on Friday, October 11th! Join the farm team for a beautiful day of garlic planting, communal fun and delicious food. Bring food to share for lunch (optional – desert, snack, meal or drink), warm/rain layers, a water bottle, hat, and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty (closed shoes …
A bouquet of gratitude
Calling all agriculture volunteers from the 2024 season… that’s right, you! If you have volunteered at the Roulant’s farm and urban gardens, or have participated in any of the agricultural collectives in 2024, we warmly invite you to the 2024 agriculture volunteer appreciation party at Santropol Roulant on October 24th. Mark your calendars! There will be food, including dishes made …
Garlic pre-orders are now open
It’s almost the best time of year: farm garlic time! Our beautiful garlic has been harvested, cleaned, and trimmed and will be curing for the next few weeks. We know that the garlic-loving members of the community will be thrilled that the garlic heads are almost ready! Although the garlic will be ready in a few short weeks, you can …
Thank you Magali!
Dear Roulant Community, With a heart so full (it feels a bit heavy), I’m sharing with you that I’ll be leaving the team. At the end of the month, I’m off to Spain to complete a Master’s in Artistic Mediation for Social Transformation! This marks the end of 5.5 years invested in the wonderful world of the Roulant. With countless …
Community Farm Day: Garlic Harvest
On Friday, July 26th the farm will be hosting a very exciting event: our annual garlic harvest community farm work day. Join us for a special morning of harvesting, cleaning, and bunching the beautiful garlic grown for the community, followed by a community potluck on the farm. Bring food to share for lunch, a water bottle, hat, and clothes you …
Solstice harvest shift at the farm
On Friday, June 21st the first big harvest of the season will take place on the farm. Join us for a special solstice volunteer shift during which we will pick our beautiful garlic scapes and enjoy the longest day of the year together. Bring food to share for lunch (precut portions are ideal), water bottle, hat, and clothes you don’t …
Gardening Tips and Tools
The moment we’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived! Very soon, the flowers will be blooming, the bees will be buzzing, and the birds will be singing their melodious tunes, welcoming the vibrant energy of the gardening season. For all the novice gardeners out there, we wanted to share a short and sweet list of resources to get your …
Cultiver Terrasses Roy
Events season is kicking off at the Roulant with the special community event at the Terrasses Roy! This year, as we embark on our second full season at the permanent installation of Terrasses Roy, we extend a warm invitation for you to join us in discovering new ideas and preparing for your own gardens. Get inspired to dive into gardening …