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  Ravenscraig Walled Garden, The Kaleyard and EATS along with as a whole host of other local growing projects signify a move towards Kirkcaldy becoming a place where allotment fruit and veg can be found more readily. The skills needed to do this sort of Allotment growing is now offered …

By Ross Laird Thursday was an excellent day for another volunteering session. The day was sunny and warmer than it had been lately and there was a lot of work to be done.  There was a wide range of activities for example the radishes were planted out, the vegetable bed …

Ross Laird has been volunteering with Greener Kirkcaldy for the last few months at Ravenscraig Walled Garden as part of his Duke of Edinburgh Award.  He’s so keen he’s also been writing articles for our website.  Keep an eye out for future entries, but here’s his take on being a …

By Ross Laird While I was looking for volunteering opportunities for my Duke of Edinburgh Award I came across Greener Kirkcaldy. I found out that there was a chance to volunteer at the orchard and I soon contacted Greener Kirkcaldy and before I knew it I was helping to weed …

The seed swap took place at Ravenscraig Community Orchard on a cold, wintry morning in February. The aim was to avoid wasting seeds and still be able to sow a variety of plants. People brought along a good variety of vegetables and companion flower seeds to swap, and also a …

by Ross Laird Ross is working towards his Duke of Edinburgh Award and is volunteering with us as part of this.  As well as attending volunteer sessions he’s been writing blog posts for us about our activities. Don’t forget to label your seeds The weather was warming up and the …

by Lisa (you can read Ross’s report on the day here) Saturday 20th April saw the return of the ever popular Wild Walks in a new and expanded programme. The first, a geology walk, focused on the cataclysmic processes that have shaped the coastline we recognise today. A great turn-out! The group saw evidence of …

The Ravenscraig Community Orchard volunteers spent a lovely afternoon a couple of weeks ago planting an asparagus bed on our training allotment.  You can read our volunteer Ross’s report on the work day here. Asparagus is a perennial vegetable – once planted, it can be productive for 20 years! So …