The Roulant’s mushroom growing collective has been making some serious strides towards the different aspects of its mission over the past year. Last week in particular they spread the spores of knowledge by hosting a workshop out at McGill’s Macdonald campus. The collective was invited by student organizers who recognized the interest among their colleagues in learning about this more …
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Organic Baskets 2016 – Sign up for the season!
As we approach the final stretches of winter, we’re excited to announce the opening of registration for the 2016 Organic Basket season. Below you’ll find information about the farm and the baskets, what’s new this year, and meet the farmers growing your food! Visit the main baskets page for more details, registration and payment options. Our Journey Santropol Roulant’s 5th Farming …
Seeds in the general store!
Seeds in Store Did you know that the Roulant Farm produces organic seeds? This will be our third year as a small-scale seed producer. We supply Ferme Co-operative Tourne-sol with seeds for sweet peppers, tomatoes, beans, and mustard! We currently have a variety of local organic seeds on sale at the General Store. You can take a peek at this certified …
Help feed our worms
Friends and fans of red-wigglers, here’s an exciting opportunity to help out our vermicomposting collective. Every week, volunteers from the collective feed kitchen scraps to the worms in our vermicomposting room and in turn, rich fertilizer is produced. If you are interested to get your hands dirty and learn a bit more about vermicomposting systems, come join our collective members on …
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Job Offer: Student Internships in Urban Agriculture
This summer, join the movement to grow a healthier and greener Montreal as one of the Roulant’s Urban Agriculture Summer interns! We’re hiring two students to care for our rooftop and campus gardens, and help contribute to an intergenerational community of knowledgeable gardeners. Please note that, to apply, you must be a full time student and intend to return to …
Did you say CAPÉ?
Did you know: the Santropol Roulant Farm is part of a network of local Quebec farmers called the CAPÉ? This year we participated in the CAPÉ’s first winter vegetable basket season as a drop off point for Les Bio Locaux. We’re also excited to announce that Clémence, our Farm Co-Manager was elected to the CAPÉ’s board of directors last month. …
The Farm Team: Farewell Samuel, Hello Adam!
As seasons change and seedlings grow, the familiar faces of the Roulant come and go. This winter we say goodbye to Samuel, who has been a brilliant part of the team since our very first farming season in 2012, and who left a significant mark on our agriculture program forever. Our approach to food security has evolved with the production …
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Seedlings Workshop
Believe it or not, Santropol Roulant is already gearing up for the next gardening season. And what’s the secret ingredient for next season’s success? Good indoor seedlings of course! You’re invited to an indoor seedling-preparation workshop. Come and learn how to start your own seedlings! At the end of the workshop, each participant will have the chance to bring home …
Job Offer: Apprenticeship in Urban Agriculture
Here’s an opportunity to take your urban agriculture skills to the next level, while building a resilient food system with us! This new, 6-month position at Santropol Roulant will enable an pro-active urban farmer to take on the challenge of managing our 3,000 sqft of cultivation on the McGill campus and producing organic, local vegetables for our meals-on-wheels clients. Read …
Job Offer: Internship in Peri-Urban Farming
This year, spend 6 months on our farm in Senneville, deepening your knowledge of organic farming and growing organic food for Santropol Roulant’s food security programs! This position is specifically targeted towards applicants with 1 year of previous experience on a rural or peri-urban farm. There is also currently an opening for an Urban Agriculture Apprentice.* The application deadline for this …
Transition Times
One of our core principles at Santropol Roulant is “comfort with change” – an invitation to being open to the challenges that come with change. These last few weeks have certainly given us lots of opportunities to put this in practice as we say goodbye to three of our staff members and welcome two new faces. After 10 years of …
The Agricultural Season in Review
Winter is coming! Or so we’re led to believe by the diminishing daylight. Yet the grass still grows green in the parks around the Plateau and the staff at the Roulant have taken to eating outside to profit from the still gorgeous weather. This year’s particular autumn may trick us into thinking that summer is not so far away but …