José Mendiondo is from Uruguay, where he was a professional soccer player. He’s lived in Montreal since 1981. José has volunteered for a meals-on-wheels program in his neighbourhood (Centre-Sud) for the past four years. He loves to cook, but is mainly motivated to volunteer so that he can meet new people and socialize. Here are the recipes that he taught the Roulant community at an intergenerational workshop …
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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Volunteer Appreciation Party and Talent Show!
Every day in every way, Santropol Roulant volunteers make our programs run. In the kitchen, out on delivery, in the thick of our gardens and in a million other ways, everything that the Roulant does happens thanks to your efforts. We want to thank you for all that you have done so far in 2016! This time around we are …
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 …
Healthy & convenient frozen meal service
Have you always wanted to try our healthy and organic meals? Want to support a local initiative? You’re in luck! The kitchen team makes take-home portions of our meals-on-wheels dishes, frozen for your convenience! Prepared with the same love we give to our daily meals-on-wheels, they are available to anyone who wishes to buy them! About Frozen Meals: We’ve got a large selection …
Reminder: Delicious, Montreal-grown gifts
Valentine’s day is just around the corner! Looking for a special gift? Come visit our General Store to discover our local, preserved food selection that is made with love! Perhaps a jar of Montreal-grown and made apple butter is just the token of appreciation you were looking for? We have gifts starting at $6, and the gift tags are on us! February Sale Want to …
“I relish you! ” say it with preserves
Valentine’s day is just around the corner and our General Store is well-stocked with local preserved food that is made with love! Perhaps a jar of Montreal-grown and made apple butter is just the token of appreciation you were looking for? Want to go all out? We can help you put together a 6 pack- of preserves. We’ve also laid out some …
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Recipes from our new cookbook!
In December we launched our 20th anniversary cookbook: Learning From Our Elders. This book is the result of a series of workshops held in 2015, where seniors from different cultural backgrounds shared cooking techniques, recipes and their love of food with community members. Watch this interview about the project with coordinator Léa Maude. Over the next several weeks we will share some of …
Delicious Local Gifts!
We love local food and homemade gifts any time of year, but especially during the holidays! Here are a few items that are currently available in the Roulant General Store. They’re perfect for your holiday table, gifts or with a nice spread of cheeses or charcuteries; hello apple butter, chutney and ground cherry jam! The fruit and vegetables in our …
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Holiday Food & Craft Fair!
Are you a fan of showering your loved ones with delicious, locally-made food or hand-crafted gifts? Show your support for the Roulant community by attending our holiday food and craft fair and picking up some of the city’s best homemade preserves, desserts, and foodie treats. To sweeten the deal, we’re baking hundreds of gingerbread cookie to share with you at …
Attention Food Artisans & Makers
Calling bakers, mushroom growers & soap makers! Santropol Roulant will be hosting a Holiday Food Fair on December 5th. Home-made delights will be available to purchase in a festive atmosphere complete with gingerbread cookies and tea to warm your body and soul. We invite dedicated crafty & food making volunteers to come sell their goodies free of charge. We have the tables …
Market and Baskets : Thanks For a Great Season!
The farm team would like to thank everyone for a wonderful season! Our weekly markets will resume next spring along with our summer CSA solidarity baskets. The Roulant General Store still has a few of our last crops on the shelves, including squash, potatoes, and a lot of kale (we still have 40 bushels left in the fields!). Kale is highly …