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I don't think we've had the occasion to properly introduce our tunnel yet, even though we've had it and used it (quite unproductively) for quite a few years now. So let's take the opportunity of a brand new plastic covering to present it to you (before it becomes dirty and starts to degrade). We're used to calling this structure a hoophouse, although its size (about a meter tall at its highest) doesn't make it a proper "house", but rather a tunnel (or "chenille" AKA caterpillar, as the French would put it). Tunnels are widely used in field horticulture for various purposes, but nothing says we folks can't make our own and use it at home. What's it good for, though? Many things, actually. 1) You can use it to cover seedlings before they're ready for transplanting. If you are growing your seedlings at home, there might come a point where you will be able to move them to the tunnel to finish their growth before transplant. The tunnel...

Just a bunch of pictures taken today.  The soil is mostly thawed and even warm! Nights are still quite cold so we can't plant much yet, but this means we will be able to prepare the garden soon. Well, at least after a week of rain and snow (?!). Hopefully all of this will melt and drain away in a short time span so we can work some of the beds on the 24th! The strawberry blite is still bright green under the leaf protection. The motherwort is also ready for the new growing season. Here, the rhubarb (indicated by the red arrow because of the poor quality of the picture). The garlic is already up and running! More garlic! The oregano seems to have survived very well.

Aww yissssss! Supers pampers seedlings! Get yours now (or later) somewhere near your house (or not)! We've gathered info on some of the seedling sales happening in Montréal (announced so far) just for you! Read below: Order your seedlings online at Coop La Maison Verte Coop La Maison Verte is located in NDG. They sell seedlings from the Ferme du Zéphyr, located in Senneville. You have until May 3 to order your seedlings there. See their online store and list of deadline dates . The mega monsta' Vert-ta-ville seedling sale at Concordia Greenhouse On May 15th and 16th, go to the Concordia Greenhouse to get seedlings for over 100 varieties of heirloom veggies, herbs and flowers at 3$ a piece. They also offer a complete list of the varities on their website (yet to be posted, so don't get too excited just now). Be ready, though, because the Concordia Greenhouse seedling sale is probably one of the most prized of such sales in the neighborhood, and supplies tend to run out quic...

Here are the minutes from our spring meeting, held on April 6th. 1. Presentation of Campus Crops I won't write down all that has been said. Briefly, there have been discussions about what to do with the harvest, i.e. whether to give everything to the volunteers, or give a bit to Midnight Kitchen, or try to sell some through Organic Campus or the Farmers' Market. This will have to be discussed later in the season. To cover the costs of operating the gardens, it has also been suggested that we demand a small fee from members, but it has been pointed out that costs are not so high, so selling some vegetables might be enough. Finally, although no garden coordinator is planned to be present at each gardening session throughout the summer, Carl will offer advice and support via email if necessary, and will also be present during the weekend gardening session. Other knowledgable members from the past years (or new people this year?) might also be present once in a while. 2. Starting t...