Class Location: Senneville & Saint-Anne-de-Bellevue.(I will confirm via WhatsApp before each class. We may change plans if it rains).
Class Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Welcome to the Urban Agriculture Certificate - Saturday Course
Hello, everyone, my name is Mohammed Al-Duais, Ph.D., and I am your course instructor. This page is your go-to resource for everything you’ll need to fully engage in the course. Here, you’ll find the class plan, supplemental readings, PowerPoint presentations, as well as any updates or changes regarding meeting times (especially in case of rain).
The majority of classes will take place at the farm in Senneville; however, we will also have some classes at different gardens in and around Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue. If it rains, we will hold class in a city hall space in St. Anne-de-Bellevue.
Please join the WhatsApp Group to get updates about where the class will take place. If you ever find yourself unsure about where to go, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me through the email or phone link buttons in the contact section.
Each participant will have their own plot in both the field and the greenhouse, offering plenty of opportunities for hands-on farming, problem-solving, and harvesting crops. Participants are also welcome to visit the farm during volunteer hours to tend to their plots
Here is a list of items you should and could bring to each class.
You should bring:
1 – Sun protection (sunscreen, hat, long sleeve shirt, etc.) 2 – Insect protection (bug repellant, bug hat, long sleeve shirt, pants, etc.) 3 – Proper gardening shoes or boots. 4 – Gloves (we have some but they get sweaty). 5 – Notebook, pen, pencil. 6 – Water to drink. 7 – Basket or bag to take home produce. 8 – Love for growing food.
Items you could also bring:
9 – Gardening tools. We have some but you can bring your own if you wish too. 10 – Food for personal consumption and/or to share with others. 11 – A folding chair. 12 – Dishes and utensils to share a field sun oven-cooked food.
Course Schedule and Themes
The class plan will be available on the Thursday preceding each class. While the dates remain fixed, please note that topics are subject to change based on weather conditions and course progress. Access the information for each class by clicking on the hyperlinks below.