From your farmer, Clémence. August has arrived! We are so impressed by how quickly the summer is unfolding. We welcome August to the Sennevile farm with a bittersweet feeling. It seems like just yesterday we were putting our greenhouse up. July was a very busy month, especially the last two weeks as we finished the last wave of seedlings and planting of storage …
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June at the Farm From your farmer Clémence There has been very little time to stop and appreciate the landscape, fresh strawberries and yummy greens at the farm lately. June is one of those months where field preparation, weeding, plantings, greenhouse seeding and harvest collide. But last night, I was worried that the wind gusts might pull the anchors that …
Invitation to Rue Fermier
We invite you to come celebrate FOOD – PEOPLE – COMMUNITY and the Roulant’s 21st birthday with a community picnic and block party. This year, the third edition of our summer community celebration: Rue Fermier, will take place in two steps. The first one will be a community picnic where volunteers, clients, neighbors and others are invited to join us …
From the Roof to the Sidewalk – A Growing Installation at the Roulant
Hello handypersons! ‘From our front door to the sidewalk’, is a new summer project to extend the Roulant and its roof garden beyond the building into the 2 parking spots out front. This timing coincides with an opportune invitation from the city to create a green space on Roy. Invitation: Makers – we need you! Experienced carpenters and gardeners are …
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Food Preservation Season is Here!
Are you eager to spend more time in the Roulant kitchen? Good news, harvest time and Food Preservation season is upon us! We’ll be turning delicious Montreal-grown fruit and veggies into non-perishable food items. Think homemade salsa, dehydrated tomatoes, pear jam, kimchi and sauerkraut, just to name a few! Anyone is welcome in the kitchen, experienced or not. When: Tuesdays & Fridays …
Welcome back Transat and AOL!
With the start of spring came the arrival of two corporate groups into our kitchen, our garden, and out into our community. In late April, 19 employees from Transat headed over to our McGill Gardens to help us setup for the season. There was much lifting and shoveling as the Transat team worked with other volunteers to prepare the site for …
Calling all pick leaders for les Fruits défendus
Les Fruits Défendus is looking for motivated, energetic and autonomous individuals to lead our urban fruit harvests throughout the summer! Les Fruits Défendus is Montreal’s volunteer-led urban fruit harvesting collective which connects local fruit tree owners with volunteer harvesters and helps ensure that this valuable local food resource does not go to waste. As a pick leader, you will have a …
Farm Brunch
We’d like to invite you & your family to the Santropol Roulant Farm Brunch, a special event in support of our Senneville Farm. In addition to growing organic vegetables for our Meals-on-Wheels and social outreach programs, the farm also provides opportunities for young farmers to develop their leadership and skills, and has become a fertile ground for children to learn about …
Farmers’ Market 2016 Opening!
Save the date! June 16th will be our first market day of the season. Every Thursday from 4-7pm, June through October, come to our market on the corner of Roy and Coloniale to stock up on farm fresh, local and certified organic vegetables grown on the tip of the island of Montreal! With the warm weather we’ve been having and …
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Gardening 101 Workshop
Come to our Gardening 101 workshop on Tuesday May 24 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm; it’s time to start a garden at home or in a community garden plot. We’ll learn all about how to plan and design a garden, how to prepare the soil, and how to (trans)plant the seeds and seedlings. We’ll also talk about plant companionship and tips on how …
Volunteers – get your garden on this season
Calling all green thumbs – our Agriculture Program will begin accepting volunteers as of early June. 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 in agricultural volunteering opportunities …
Get ready for the gardening season!
The Roulant’s General Store now has everything you need to start your seedlings and urban vegetable garden. Come see our selection of agricultural products! Get equipped We’ve got a variety of ethical, quality seeds that are well adapted to our climate for $3.50. To learn more about the importance of local seeds and seed saving, check out this short article …