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 …
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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 …
Volunteering at the farm in 2024
Recently, we provided you with updates on the changes happening at the Roulant’s farm in Senneville this year, as well as the volunteer shift schedule that many of you are used to. While unfortunately we won’t have the usual weekly farm volunteer shifts this year, there will be several opportunities throughout the 2024 season for you to get involved! Shifts …
Sushi in the pizza garden
Since 2019, classes from the Au-pied-de-la-montagne school down the street have participated in the Jardin Pizza project with Santropol Roulant’s urban agriculture program. The idea was initiated by Gianna from Volailles et Gibiers Fernando, the butcher shop across from the Roulant, with the primary objective to introduce the concept of the food cycle and notions of nutrition to the young …
Groundwork for regeneration
“All flows, all changes,” and the Ferme du Roulant in Senneville is no exception. Before we begin construction on the new Agroeducational Center at the farm in 2025, this season’s focus is on regeneration and capacity building. This means you’ll see some changes in how you’ll be invited to participate on the land. Since its founding in 2012, the farm …
The return of the seed library
February is the month for dreaming about spring and starting to plan your garden. In just a few weeks, it will be time to start those early seedlings, like peppers and tomatoes. Thankfully, the Roulant’s famous seed library is back in the volunteer lounge since the last week of February. Come borrow some seeds for free, or bring some of …