Ross’s Diary: Bat Walk 11th May
Crowds gathered to go bat hunting! The group gathered outside of Kirkcaldy Rugby Club in the Beveridge Park at around 20:30 not to go to the party, but to go on the hunt for bats. There were mixed feelings for the small, furry creatures; mainly anticipation and excitement, but also …
Read full storyNew Community Group for Dunnikier Park
by Russell You may have noticed some works going on in Dunnikier Park over the last few months. Greener Kirkcaldy has been involved in the developments on the area of grass between Kirkcaldy High and the chalet park, from planning to planting trees. You can read more about the project …
Read full storyHedgerow and Shelter Belt Planting – Thurs and Fri 11th and 12th April
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 …
Read full storyIntroducing ‘Ross’s Diary’
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 …
Read full storyGreener Kirkcaldy – What’s it all about?
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 …
Read full storySeed Swap – February 23rd 2013
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 …
Read full storyAsparagus Planting 30th March
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 …
Read full storyGrowing asparagus
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 …
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