The Mycollective is a gathering of mushroom enthusiasts that seeks to create a nucleus of knowledge about mycology and in doing so expand the breadth of urban agriculture in our community. We also aim to develop expertise about low-tech and inexpensive ways to cultivate mushrooms. We are looking for volunteers (occasional basis) and members (weekly commitment): Volunteers (occasional/monthly commitment): The …
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Insect workshop: friends and foes
Summer is here for real: veggies are growing, flowers are blooming, and our agriculture workshop series continues with an insect workshop! Which insects are the enemies in your garden and how do we ward them off? Which ones are useful and how do we to attract them? This workshop will answer all of theses questions and more! Please note that …
Roy Street Becomes a Garden and Public Space All Summer
This summer, from June 22nd to October 15th, the block of Roy street in front of the Roulant will be transformed into a pedestrian space. The initiative includes an enticing urban planning project called Les Terrasses Roy. The inauguration of the space will take place tomorrow, Thursday 22 June from 5 – 7 pm. Find out more about this event …
A giant rainy day thank you (times two)!
We recently had the pleasure of welcoming two groups of corporate volunteers to our farm in Senneville. Despite the rain, which fell throughout most of the day, the teams from Transat and Sobeys were numerous and enthusiastic! On May 26th, 18 Transat employees went to the farm to do some rock picking, seeding, and a variety of other tasks to …
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Gardening 201 workshop!
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. Both will be bilingual. When: …
Calling all pick leaders for Les Fruits Défendus
Les Fruits Défendus is looking for motivated and autonomous individuals to lead our urban fruit harvests throughout the summer! Training dates: Wednesday June 7th, Saturday June 10th. Les Fruits Défendus is Montreal’s volunteer-led urban fruit harvesting collective. Our project connects local fruit tree owners with volunteer harvesters and in doing so helps to reduce food waste. What is a pick leader? Pick …
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Opportunities in Agriculture are coming your way!
Calling all green thumbs – our Agriculture Program will begin accepting volunteers for the 2017 season 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 gage your interest and availability for different tasks and shifts (ex: gardening, farming, markets). Whether you’re a current or brand new volunteer …
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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: Friday May 26th AND Tuesday May 30th, both from 5:00 – 7:00 pm Where: Santropol Roulant, 111 rue Roy East Cost: 10$ – …
Seeking Your Used Supplies!
Every year, when it comes time to get our hands dirty in the soil, we take stock of our inventory of gardening gloves, rubber hoses, watering cans and pruning shears to see what needs to be replaced. We are seeking donations of the following supplies to help us maintain our urban and peri-urban agricultural sites: new or used gardening gloves …
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: Saturday May 6th, from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm AND from 2:00 – 4:00 pm Where: Santropol Roulant, 111 rue Roy East Cost: Two choices are available …
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Seedlings 101 Workshop
We’re kicking off this year’s Agriculture Workshops with our annual indoor seedling-preparation workshop. Come and learn how to start your own seedlings, including the 1001 details that will help your seedlings grow strong, and ensure a fruitful gardening season! Please note that the same workshop will be offered twice, both will be bilingual. When: Tuesday March 28th, OR Monday April 3rd, both from 5:00 …
Agriculture Workshop Series 2017
Are you eager to deepen your knowledge of agriculture and hone your gardening skills? This year we’re happy to reboot our educational urban agriculture workshop series that will equip you, our community members, with all the knowledge and hands-on experience you’ll need to get your gardening growing green! As you may remember from our recent urban agriculture update, our hope …