Our agriculture workshop series continues with the Gardening 201 workshop! Come learn more about the gardening universe and get answers to all your veggie-related questions. The workshop will include a theoretical component and a practical component, with the chance to make your own fertilizer and bringing it home. Please note that the same workshop will be offered on two dates, and both will be bilingual. When: …
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Last call for our organic baskets!
Time is running out to get your farm baskets! With only two weeks to go before the first pick-up, there are still spaces left to get your organic farm baskets. Sign-up today to get a weekly or bi-monthly basket all throughout the summer for 21 weeks. It all starts on June 14th and it’s a great way to eat local, …
Round table & 5-7: Urban agriculture, what are the benefits for the environment?
On the occasion of World Environment Day, we wish to address in particular the environmental benefits of urban agriculture in the form of a round table followed by a 5-7. WHAT? The round table will discuss with practitioners and researchers the role and effect of urban agriculture in the urban environment. There will be a 5-7 with small bites prepared by …
The Farmers’ Market is Back
Our weekly farmers’ market is back again for another season on the Terrasse Roy. We’ll be there every Thursdays starting June 14th form 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm. You’ll find locally grown produce that is organic and developed with care along with honey, bread, juices, pastries, grapes and much more all throughout the season. A local market for artisans and …
Seedlings sale 2018 at Cultivons le Plateau
Did you know that the month of May is the one about urban agriculture? For several years now, it is organized as part of Cultiver Montreal and the Day of the Bee with Alternatives and the House of Friendship. Associated with Miel Montreal, the Santropol Roulant brings you Cultivons Le Plateau, a great fair where you can come and get everything …
Gardening 101 workshop
Come join the next workshop in our agriculture workshop series, Gardening 101! In this workshop, you will learn everything you need to know to be a good gardener. Please note that the same workshop will be offered on two dates. Both will be bilingual. When: Tuesday May 22th AND Wednesday May 30th, both from 5:30 – 7:30 pm Where: Santropol Roulant, 111 rue Roy East …
Calling all green thumbs – volunteering in agriculture this season
Calling all green thumbs – our Agriculture Program will begin accepting volunteers for the 2018 season as of mid-May. This is a preliminary call-out to inform you of when and where volunteer shifts will be taking place and to gauge your interest and availability for different tasks and shifts (ex: gardening, farming, markets). Whether you’re a current or brand new volunteer interested …
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The Edible Campus in transition
You may have noticed that in the Santropol Roulant urban agriculture volunteer callout this year, that there is no gardening on McGill’s edible campus. Why? The Edible Campus has been part of the urban agriculture program of Santropol Roulant for more than 10 years. Its use has evolved over time, in the beginning, it offered produce for our markets before fulfilling …
Urban agriculture at the general store!
Even if the spring is starting slowly this year, it’s a great time to get what you need for the gardening season at the general store! You can find lots of interesting supplies, such as: Packets of organic seeds The seeds available for sale at the general store come from Tourne-Sol Farm and are all certified organic. We have selected some …
Homemade self-watering container workshop
The next event in our agriculture workshop series is a Self-watering container workshop! Come learn how to cultivate your favourite vegetables on your own rooftop, balcony or terrace. Please note that the same workshop will be offered twice, both will be bilingual. When: Tuesday April 17th AND Wednesday April 25th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm Where: Santropol Roulant, 111 rue Roy East Cost: Two choices are …
REOPENED JOB OFFER: Internships in Peri-Urban Farming
Applications for the internship in peri-urban agriculture has been reopened! You now have until Monday, April 9th at 9 am to submit your application. The anticipated start date remains mid-April 2018. Please note the new additional details, to apply, you must have been studying during the winter 2018 semester, have been a citizen, permanent resident or have refugee status in Canada …
Job Offers: Urban Agriculture Internships
Get your hands dirty with the Santropol Roulant urban agriculture team this summer! We’re hiring 2 interns to care for our rooftop garden and the Terrasses Roy and support our intergenerational community of knowledgeable gardeners. Please note that to apply, you must have been a student during the winter semester of 2018, be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or have refugee …