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Harvest season is in full swing! We are delighted about the abundance of sun-drenched fruits and vegetables growing on our roofs, balconies and gardens. You must admit it, it’s very rewarding to taste the fruits of your efforts! But abundance sometimes means surplus. Unfortunately, too often, these end up in the garbage. According to the […]

It would be utopian to believe that all Quebecers eat their fill, even in 2020. Despite the initiatives of food banks, food baskets and public markets that are multiplying, many remain unequal in terms of access to fresh and healthy products, especially fruits and vegetables. In the province of Quebec, 420,000 individuals live in a […]

A new urban vegetable garden has taken place on the roof of the famous shopping center! This agricultural project, resulting from our collaboration with Ivanhoé Cambridge, contributes to the greening of the city center while supporting local communities. The real estate company had already established a partnership with Dans La Rue, a non-profit organization helping […]

Not everyone has an ideal space that receives more than 8 hours of sun per day to create their vegetable garden. But rest assured: that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to get crops! Find out how to get a productive shade garden.   To be productive, a vegetable garden should ideally be located in a space […]

We are very proud of this wonderful collaboration! In 2019 and 2020, six urban vegetable gardens took place on the roofs of downtown and Old Montreal, greening otherwise unexploited spaces. This Manulife Investment Management and MicroHabitat initiative has not only reduced the heat islands, but has also nourished local communities.   Over 3,000 plants discreetly […]

There it is! The beautiful season is finally here and many of you have decided to start a home vegetable garden. Whether it is in extra free time, Covid forces, or simply out of interest to harvest beautiful vegetables all summer long, all reasons are good to green your space with edible plants! Not sure […]

COVID-19 continues to disrupt our society as a whole. Food banks and local organizations, those supporting people in need, are strongly affected. In order to help them during this crisis, we created the Urban Solidarity Farms program.   We have been encouraging our customers to donate their crops since 2017. With the raise of the […]

The issue of traditional farming methods . It is predicted that by 2050, there will be over 9 billion of us on Earth. Traditional agricultural methods will not be able to feed this number of people. So we have to rethink the way we feed people. Urban agriculture is a sustainable alternative. . It protects […]

All of our projects at MicroHabitat have a direct impact on sustainable development in urban areas. By introducing agriculture in cities, we are changing society’s relationship with nature, and we can quickly see that the benefits are numerous. Biodiversity At MicroHabitat, we contribute to the balance of biodiversity One of our core values is to […]

MicroHabitat is growing! . As we are in full preparation for the 2020 season, many of you have joined us, and we want to take the time to introduce ourselves. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be telling you about the company so that you can re-discover the different aspects of MicroHabitat. . This week, […]