I was moved by Vicky Allan’s piece in Saturday’s Herald on what many call ‘The People’s Republic of Leith’, especially the emphasis on the importance of people being front and centre in decision-making with regard to the place we …
This years’ first term of workshops and courses kicked off powerfully last weekend with one of our communities’ favourites, a session on mushroom growing and identification delivered by the fantastic forager Amy Rankine from Hipsters and Hobos. After some time …
Over the past few years I have moved back and forth between Bolivia and Scotland, witnessing social, economic and community work. It has been interesting to see how similar grassroots initiatives have been implemented in completely different settings and how …
You may have read an article in the news recently about some plants we put out in Leith Primary: our carefully chosen heirloom tomatoes, beautiful organic runner beans, and some very nice strawberries all went out on a gorgeous Friday morning. The …
The Spirit of the Place This morning on Radio Scotland they were discussing hospital food. Some NHS Trusts are spending less than a pound per patient per meal, and many are sourcing the ingredients of their inadequate meals from far …
Introduction I recently attended two events which made a big impresssion on me. In this article I try to bring together the main things that struck me. The problems We all know what the problems are: inequality, climate change, migration, …
The answer to life, the universe and everything? 09/11/2016 by Evie Love (Edit) DON’T PANIC Trump may be President of the US but we still have a plan. Don’t Panic! According to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, the answer to …
Urban Farmer A blog on reclaiming food sovereignty and growing flowers for bees within our community, reducing our carbon footprint whilst radically improving our wellbeing.
We had lots of fun discussing the name of the growing space on Leith Links with the community, both online and off, and we held many conversations in the nursery playground and the school too. The imagination and enthusiasm …
A short history! My name is Evie, and I am the Founder and Chair of Leith Community Crops in Pots (L-CCiP). I am a local parent and recently became an urban farmer when I started to grow my own food. …