Would you like to take your canning, pickling and jam-making skills to the next level in a fun and collaborative environment? Do you want to share your passion for preserving locally grown produce with our volunteer community? Apply for our Food Preservation workshare position! In exchange for leading food preservation volunteer shifts a few times a week in July and August, you’ll go …
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Job Offer: Workshare at the Santropol Roulant Farm!
Are you looking for a part-time opportunity to get your hands dirty, build your farming skills and grow food for Santropol Roulant’s meals-on-wheels kitchen, farmer’s market and solidarity baskets? Spend one day a week at the farm and bring home a basket of organic veggies every week! We are offering 4 work-shares, each one with a specialisation in one of the …
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Les Fruits défendus – back for a 6th season
Les Fruits defendus, the Roulant’s urban fruit harvesting collective, is back for its 6th season! About the collective If you didn’t already know, we are an all volunteer-led collective and have been part of Santropol Roulant since 2011. The collective is guided by a group of core members who meet weekly to make decisions and create space for young, engaged …
Calling Volunteers: Garden Set Up 2016
Come help set up our garden! Spring seems to have arrived; the first shoots of green are showing up around town and we’re well past the vernal equinox which means it’s time to set up our gardens! When: Friday April 29th from 10:00am to 3:00pm (postponed to Saturday April 30th in case of bad weather) We need the most help …
Mycollectif/ve Reaches Out
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 …
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 …