Sustainable Greenhouse & Grow Plot

Our 3,300-square-foot sustainable greenhouse opened in 2013 at Assiniboine's North Hill campus.

Russ Edwards School of Agriculture & Environment programs including the Horticultural Production, Sustainable Food Systems, Land and Water Management and Culinary Arts use the greenhouse, weed identification garden and adjacent grow plot for experiments, lab work, research and classroom learning.

Sustainable Greenhouse

There are two greenhouses, both measuring approximately 1,300-square-feet. One is an experimental solar bay, using solar panel technology for heat and the other is a conventional bay using traditional greenhouse heating technology.

The greenhouse classroom connects the two greenhouses. Horticultural Production and Sustainable Food students participate in pioneering research projects and help find ways to improve greenhouse management and food production.

While home-gardeners try to keep weeds and invasive plants out of their gardens, Assiniboine's weed garden is a dedicated plot situated next to the sustainable greenhouse where testing and weed identification courses take place.

Grow Plot

The 3.2 acre grow plot and teaching orchard is an integrated part of the Russ Edwards field-to-fork approach, the food grown and harvested here is used in the Culinary Arts and Hospitality programs for lessons and events hosted throughout the year at the Manitoba Institute of Culinary Arts.