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Athabasca Grown seeking $50,000 grant to help with construction plans for 'almost-passive' greenhouse

Athabasca Advocate - Jan 12, 2026

Two people standing at a podium, one speaking, with a brick wall background.

Live recording of A (Mostly) Passive Solar Greenhouse Design Workshop at Athabasca University March 5, 2025

Science Outreach - March 5, 2025

Screenshot of a news article titled 'Athabasca Grown highlights area's passive solar potential' from Athabasca News, featuring a photo of a woman with sunglasses and a gray top, a play button for audio, and icons for email, LinkedIn, and printing, with outdoor scenery including trees, water, a Canadian flag, and a 'Hot Summer Guide' sticker.

Athabasca Grown highlights area’s passive solar potential

Athabasca Advocate - April 23, 2025

Screenshot of an article titled 'What's a passive solar greenhouse, and can you build one?' The article features greenhouse experts at an Athabasca Grown event. Below, a photo shows two speakers, one wearing glasses, standing in front of a brick wall. Their names are not disclosed.

What’s a passive solar greenhouse, and can you build one?

Athabasca Advocate - March 10, 2025

Fresh oranges and green vegetables in market crates at a local food event.

Athabasca Grown: Take an active role in the future of your food

Athabasca Advocate - Jan 13, 2025

View from inside a greenhouse showing snow-covered trees outside through glass panels

AU researchers to explore potential of passive solar greenhouses in the North

Athabasca University - July 19, 2024

A news article webpage titled "Athabasca Grown wraps formal community engagement, feasibility report to be released in fall." The article, written by Lexi Freehill, includes a photo of a woman with short red hair smiling at a young boy with a black cap and a dark shirt. They are indoors, with a concrete wall and a framed picture in the background.

Athabasca Grown wraps formal community engagement, feasibility report to be released in fall

Athabasca Advocate - May 19, 2025

Resources

Visual Summaries

An infographic titled 'Athabasca Grown Interim Report' from October 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. It explains the program's goals, partnerships, community engagement, surveys, public workshops, benefits, and participant quotes. It includes sections on recognition, community interaction, publicity, partners, surveys, workshops, benefits, and feedback.

Visual Summary: Interim Report | October 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025

Event poster titled 'What We Heard' about Greenhouse Business Innovation in April 2025, featuring green and yellow colors, a lettuce illustration, and sections discussing hyperlocal PSGs, key learnings, community involvement, and event details.

Visual Summary: Greenhouse Business Innovation Workshop - April 8, 2025

Infographic titled 'What We Heard' about a Passive Solar Greenhouse Workshop in March 2025 by Athabasca Grown. Approximately 100 participants discussed technical and social considerations for community PSGs. Highlights include enhancing food security, community strengthening, and making local food more accessible. A chart compares knowledge levels before and after the workshop. Key takeaways include PSG design, passive solar principles, and community collaboration. Two-thirds of feedback showed interest in contributing to a greenhouse. Contact info: athabascagrown.ca, info@athabascagrown.ca, @athabascagrown on social media.

Visual Summary: A (Mostly) Passive Solar Greenhouse Workshop - March 5, 2025

Infographic titled 'What We Heard at Connect for Food in Athabasca January 2025' with sections on current food system and needed changes. Topics include dependency on imports, quality issues, consumer expectations, ethical concerns, nutritional awareness, community-centered systems, sustainability, education, policy, cultural shift, partnerships, branding, and infrastructure. Includes contact info for Athabasca Grown.

Visual Summary: Connect for Food Mini-Workshop - January 18, 2025

Visual Summary: Farm Futures - February 18, 2025

Who? What? Where? & How? Resources

Download and read more on the WWWH of a passive solar greenhouse and related subjects.

More Documents

Summary from Who? What? Where? & How? A Passive Solar Greenhouse for Athabasca - May 8, 2025

Summary of Farm Futures Discussion Topics - February 18, 2025

Slides from Connect for Food Mini-Workshop

Summary of Connect for Food Mini-Workshop - Athabasca, January 18, 2025

Athabasca District Agricultural Society

Town of Athabasca

Links

Clearthink Group Inc

Young Agrarians

Connect for Food

Community Futures North Central Alberta