In many cities, vacant lots are being converted into urban farms, community gardens, and gathering spaces. This is joyous news! And, it begs the question: how can we work with the power of living systems to heal and transform contaminated and damaged land into nourishing and fertile places once more?This workshop will explore some of the DIY ways we can …
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Farm tour!
Here’s your chance to visit Santropol Roulant’s farm in Senneville! It’s a unique opportunity to see what we’re doing out there and to get your hands in the ground! Expect a tour, a bird call or two, lots of fresh air, some field work and just the right amount of dirt under your nails!When is it? (I want to go!) …
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Santropol Roulant’s Annual Seedling Sale
Come one, come all to Santropol Roulant’s Annual Seedling Sale! On Saturday, June 1st, from 11-5pm, we will be selling the extra seedlings from our greenhouses, all of which have been grown from organic seeds and using organic methods. Perfect for getting your garden off to a good start. All proceeds go to Santropol Roulant’s urban and peri-urban agriculture programs. …
The SR Fresh Basket is Back!
Sign up now for a summer of local and organic produce from our very own peri-urban farm in Senneville. The SR Fresh Produce Basket follows many of the principles of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). Members are asked to pay in advance for the season, thus sharing both in the risks and rewards that occur naturally in agriculture. In exchange, we commit to growing …
Urban Agriculture Summer Interns
Spring into Spring with our two exciting Urban Agriculture Summer Intern positions. This will be an 11 week long experience, one beginning mid-May, the other one beginning late June, during which you will have the opportunity to try your hand at all manner of gardening tasks. These positions are Young Canada Works funded contracts and applicants must fulfill admissibility criteria. …
Watatow! Come Set-up Our Garden
This is it! Your excuse to get outside, get dirty and get digging. Santropol Roulant’s garden big set-up day is coming soon! When: Friday April 26th from 10:00am to 4:00pm (postponed to Saturday April 27th in case of bad weather) *Please note: You don’t need to come for the entire length of the event, please feel free to arrive and …
The city responds to the OCPM’s report on urban agriculture!
Santropol Roulant salutes the first step taken by the city of Montreal in response to the report (French only) by the Office de consultation publique de Montréal (OCPM) on the state of urban agriculture (UA) on the island. The executive committee, represented by Josée Duplessis, announced yesterday the steps that will be taken by the city to develop UA in …
Farm Management Apprenticeship
The application period for this position closed on April 1st. Thank you to all of those that applied! A beautiful 6-month position on the farm! All the details hereafter! Last day to apply is April 1st.
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Mini-internships in urban agriculture!
The application period for these positions closed on March 25th. Thank you to all of those that applied! {ERRATUM! If you have arrived at this page from our April 3rd 2013 newsletter, please note that we linked to the incorrect post on our website. Apologies! To find the correct job posting, please click here.} The mini-internships are back, and improved! …
The Gazette: Creating community in a kitchen
Yesterday we had the pleasure or seeing The Gazette publish a wonderful article about the Roulant. Thank you Susan Schwartz for such lovely coverage. To access the article on The Gazette’s website, click here. To download a copy of the archived PDF (below), click here.
Food related educational materials for youth
Check out the following videos to learn the ins and out of being in a kitchen, why where your food comes from matters, and how to make healthy and delicious food choices. Health and Nutrition: What impact does your diet have on your health? A simple thing like eating, isn’t always so simple. Food choices can be influenced by culture, …
Small Scale Gardening Workshop
Small Scale Gardening Workshop (Now offered in English! Don’t miss your chance!) with Jean-Martin Fortier, family farmer at les Jardins de la Grelinette Come to meet Quebec’s pionneer in small scale bio-intensive farming! During this 2-hour long training, the urban gardener will learn all the tricks and tips of a professional farmer while those who are willing to start their own small scale commercial farming operation …