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ARCHIVE: September 2013 By Jean Laird On Saturday 17th August at Ravenscraig Orchard Louise Oliver led a very interesting and enjoyable workshop on preserving. The shed was packed to bursting with people eager to hear Louise’s tips. Louise began by making strawberry jam. She used equal quantities of sugar and …

We’ve had lots of people contacting us recently about offers they’ve had for free insulation or boilers; many wondering ‘where’s the catch?’. Since April the way energy efficiency measures are funded has changed and lots of companies are offering different things. The good news is that there ARE free insulation …

Saturday 14th September, 11am-1pm, Ravenscraig Park (meet at the main car park)

Sunday 15th September, 11am til 4pm Ravenscraig Walled Gardens which hosts our orchard and training allotment is taking part in Kirkcaldy’s Doors Open Day again this year.  Have a nosy around the allotments and see how our Community Orchard is doing 9 months since it was planted.  Make Your Move …

Tuesday 24th September 7pm, Greener Kirkcaldy Advice Centre

Saturday 28th September, 10am -1pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden

The Patersons’ smart house in Glenrothes You may have noticed we’ve been promoting our new Shine On Fife project a lot recently.  It’s because we think that solar panels are great and that many people in Kirkcaldy could be benefiting from free energy from the sun.  Alongside the Energy Saving …

We’ve got loads of great new Fair Trade products in our Eco Shop from today – Ubuntu Cola, Fruit passion orange and apple juice, basmati rice, quinoa, Bombay mix, Chocolate-covered Brazil nuts, amazing chocolate hazelnut spread, sweets for kids and more of the gorgeous organic Palestinian olive oil. Plus the …