We may not be growing something as spectacular as this flowered Canadian flag, but we think growing our own food in the arctic is still a pretty Canadian thing to do. Come on out to the greenhouse on Canada Day starting at 3 PM. This could be our first harvest of the summer!
June 30, 2015
Happy Canada Day!
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May 12, 2015
Upcoming Events!
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The snow is melting and the greenhouse is heating up! It’s almost time to plant.
Things always get busier this time of year. Don’t forget to check out our online calendar. We’ll be adding more events as the summer approaches.
For now, here’s what’s on the agenda…
Saturday, May 16, 11 AM to 1 PM – Work Party
It’s our first work party of the year! Come out to help us prep the soil for planting. We’ll be cleaning up what we can around the greenhouse and working to thaw out our compost in the outdoor bins. You can also sign up for proposed committees and we’ll chat about what we’ll be planting. Become a member if you haven’t yet, too. The temperatures inside the greenhouse are warm enough so that we’re hoping to get some radishes in the beds.
Tuesday, May 19 – Trivia Night (tentative)
We’re still confirming a venue, but we have loads of questions ready to stump you. Help us raise funds to assist with our operating costs. Always a great time and we definitely also think it’s a worthy cause.
Saturday, May 30, 11 AM to 1 PM – Work Party/Full Greenhouse Plant
We’re aiming for our earliest planting in the greenhouse ever. We’ve been monitoring our temperatures for the past couple of seasons and have decided to make this our day. There will be lots of work to do, so come out with your families and join the ICGS this year. We have so many exciting things planned!
August 29, 2013
Ready, Set, Bake!
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We’re looking for a few good bakers. This Saturday, August 31 from 11 AM to 1 PM, the ICGS will be holding an end of the season bake sale and barbecue. If you can donate some baked goods to the cause, please arrive by 10:30 AM so that we may price your items for sale.
This will coincide with a work party/harvest. If you are in Iqaluit and haven’t seen the greenhouse before, come on down and check us out! We’ll be harvesting potatoes, lettuce, spinach, kale, daikon radish and more. Come and see how we grow food in the arctic.
For now, check out our August 23rd harvest pictures!
June 6, 2012
Seeds!
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Every growing season, the Iqaluit Community Greenhouse Society places an order for seeds based upon previous growing successes and requests from the membership. Here’s a sneak peek at what you could have in your plots this season!
Don’t forget…you can start your own plants at home. But please have them inspected by a Board Member prior to planting on orientation day (date to be announced).
Greens & Lettuce
- ‘Great Lakes’ Crisphead Lettuce
- ‘Early Green Moss, Curled’ Endive
- ‘Dwarf Curled Scotch’ Culinary Kale
- ‘Salad Bowl’ Leaf Lettuce
- ‘Bloomsdale Long Standing’ Spinach
- ‘New Zealand’ Spinach
- ‘Bright Lights’ Swiss Chard
Herbs
- ‘Dark Opal’ Basil
- ‘Sweet Dani’ Lemon-scented Basil
- ‘Siam Queen’ Thai Basil
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Thyme
Veggies
- Blue Lake Pole Beans
- Kentucky Wonder Yellow Wax Pole Beans
- Bulls Blood Beets
- Baby Finger Carrots
- ‘Alaska’ Heirloom Peas
- ‘Easter Egg II Blend’ Hybrid Market Radish
July 2, 2011
Early Harvest!
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If you are growing radishes, spinach or other lettuces, you should check your plots. There is already lots of produce to harvest!
Pull large pieces of lettuces and spinach to make room for new growth.
Leaving radishes too long results in woody tasting radish...harvest them now!
Iqaluit Community Greenhouse Society 