Gardening volunteer wanted for Move More Edinburgh
A fantastic volunteer opportunity has come up with Move More Edinburgh – a partnership between Edinburgh Leisure and Macmillan Cancer Support to deliver gardening activities for people affected by...
View ArticleFunds available to make Scotland a ‘Good Food Nation’
The Scottish Government will be inviting applications for the Fair Food Transformation Fund from Monday 27 June 2016 until Monday 18 July 2016. The Fund is part of the £1 million-a-year Fair Food Fund,...
View ArticlePotential community garden or growing space!
Cairdean House Care Home in Colinton is offering the use of its extensive grounds to the local community for gardening and therapeutic activities. The home, which is managed by Care UK, is situated at...
View ArticleStudents claim back the term ‘gastronomy’ with new film
Students and academics from the UK’s only Masters course in Gastronomy launched a short film this week in an attempt to claim back the term ‘gastronomy’. The three and a half minute film, which also...
View ArticleFood for Thought – Growing Global Food Citizens
Following a successful bid to Education Scotland ‘Food for Thought’ Fund, the City of Edinburgh Council ran the Growing Global Food Citizens (GGFC) project again in September 2015. GGFC offered staff...
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Tips: how to be a compact gardener
Interested in making 2016 the year you grow your own veg? Take a look at this wee infographic from Compost Direct – click the image below, and zoom to see the whole thing in detail:
View ArticleClimate change fund to continue
Community groups across Scotland are being invited to apply for a share of over £10 million Scottish Government funding for action against climate change. The hugely successful Climate Challenge Fund...
View ArticleSave the date: Edinburgh Power of Food Festival
On the 18-19 June 2016, Edinburgh will see the second edition of the Power of Food Festival take place across the city. This exceptional not-for-profit festival invites the public to visit community...
View ArticleDrylaw Neighbourhood Centre looking for Gardening Activity Workers
Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre is looking for a sessional gardening activities worker, for a few hours a week. Take a look at the job description and contact the centre for more information at...
View ArticleGardening volunteer wanted for Move More Edinburgh
A fantastic volunteer opportunity has come up with Move More Edinburgh – a partnership between Edinburgh Leisure and Macmillan Cancer Support to deliver gardening activities for people affected by...
View ArticleFunds available to make Scotland a ‘Good Food Nation’
The Scottish Government will be inviting applications for the Fair Food Transformation Fund from Monday 27 June 2016 until Monday 18 July 2016. The Fund is part of the £1 million-a-year Fair Food Fund,...
View ArticlePotential community garden or growing space!
Cairdean House Care Home in Colinton is offering the use of its extensive grounds to the local community for gardening and therapeutic activities. The home, which is managed by Care UK, is situated at...
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Edinburgh’s Shoreline
As part of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s (RBGE) Shoreline project, local communities have been exploring the rich natural and cultural heritage of Edinburgh’s 27 km of coastline. Edinburgh’s...
View ArticleEdible Edinburgh going for Bronze!
Edinburgh is applying for Sustainable Food Cities: Bronze in 2019! Each year the Sustainable Food Cities awards recognise the success of cities and regions taking a holistic approach to transforming...
View ArticleThe Kindness Directory
Edible Edinburgh is thrilled to be kicking off 2019 by announcing its support for The Kindness Directory! Developed by Edinburgh-based chef Steve Brown, TKD is an exciting new online resource to...
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Edinburgh becomes a Veg City!
Today, Edinburgh becomes a Veg City, kicking off a city-wide campaign to promote vegetable consumption. The Veg City campaign start coincides with the launch of a new Veg Power advertising campaign,...
View ArticleWhat is Edinburgh doing to create a sustainable food chain?
Councillor George Gordon, Chair of Edible Edinburgh, recently wrote an article for The Edinburgh Reporter discussing sustainability and the food supply chain in Edinburgh. Read the full article here to...
View ArticleTransition Edinburgh South nominated for Green Heart Hero Award
Transition Edinburgh South are thrilled to be nominated for the Climate Coalition’s Green Heart Hero Award for Gracemount Walled Garden. The Garden has been nominated under the most inspirational...
View ArticleEdinburgh wins Sustainable Food Cities Bronze Award
We are very excited to announce that Edible Edinburgh has achieved the Sustainable Food Cities Bronze Award. The award recognises and celebrates the success of towns and cities taking a joined up,...
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Edinburgh: A Food Growing City
Edible Edinburgh are hosting an event for those involved in food growing projects across the city, on Saturday 9th November 2019. This all day event is being held at Greyfriars Charteris Centre and...
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