Saturday 25th October 12 – 3pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden
A family day celebrating the humble apple
Apple Day 2014
How to get an allotment in Fife
Find out about allotments – and how to get one!
Our Advice Centre is changing
We are currently in the process of renovating our Advice Centre and Shop, making it bigger, better, and a little different.
Earth Over-Shoot Day
Ever heard of Earth Over-Shoot Day? It’s the day in the year when we (humans) have used up all of Earth’s natural resources which Earth can produce in a year.
Are You a More Fuel Efficient Driver than Me?
I have just attended the ‘Fuel Efficient Driver Training’ session and it’s very interesting what actually uses up fuel that you wouldn’t expect! For instance I didn’t know that having […]
Wild Walk – Summer Berries
Join us on the hunt for berries and other edible treats!
Is your employer doing their best to help the environment?
Is your workplace going green or being mean?
Doors Open Day at Ravenscraig Walled Garden
Sunday 14th September, 11am til 4pm Ravenscraig Walled Gardens which hosts our orchard and training allotment is taking part in Kirkcaldy’s Doors Open Day again […]
Compost Training
Thursday 18th September, Ravenscraig Walled Garden, 14:00 – 15:30 Composting your garden and kitchen waste, means you’ll have food for your plants, and you’ll reduce the amount of waste going […]
New products in our Eco Shop – August
This month: yummy vegan marshmallows to go with our velvety hot chocolate.
Electric Car Information Evening
Thursday 25th September 7pm – 8.30pm, St. Bryce Kirk
Come along and learn more about electric vehicles and the charging infrastructure throughout Fife and Scotland.
Drive Greener Kirkcaldy
Find out how you can drive ‘greener’, save money and reduce your impact on the environment. Plus enter our transport quiz to win £250 of gift vouchers!
The great summer book swap!
All through August, we’re holding a Great Summer Book Swap in our High St Advice Centre.
Ravenscraig Walled Garden Open Day
Join us at the open day, and try your hand at volunteering.
Is Organic Food Worth the Extra Cost?
Lauren investigates switching to organic, and thinks it’s worth it!
A Feast of Summer Vegetables
If you missed out on our cooking workshop – download the recipes here.
‘Shrink your fuel bills’ drop in day
This Saturday 5th July, 10am til 4pm at our Advice Centre
Sparkling Elderflower Wine
Jenny tries her hand at making elderflower “champagne”.
Saturday Swap Shop
Swap shop this Saturday 10.30 til 4 in our Advice Centre on the High Street. Bring or take a book, CD/DVD or seeds!
Wild Food Walk – Summer Berries
Saturday 30th August, 11am – 1pm, Dunnikier Park
Make Your Own Takeaway: Chicken & Mushroom Fried Rice
Take aways becoming too expensive? Well, here’s a healthy and tasty homemade version of one of the nation’s favourite Chinese take away options!
Cooking with Summer Vegetables
Cooking with Summer Vegetables
Cooking with Summer Vegetables
Saturday, 19th July 2014, 11am-1pm, Templehall Community Centre
Don’t worry ‘Bee’ happy!
What we can do to keep our bee numbers up and why bees are so important to the world we live in
Summer in the Greener Kirkcaldy Advice Centre
Saturdays from 11am, Greener Kirkcaldy Advice Centre, 254A High Street
Greener Kirkcaldy Solar Project Invitation to Quote
We are looking for a consultant to carry out a feasibility study for a proposed community solar energy project. The project would install solar photovoltaic systems in up to 5 […]
Trip to Gardening Scotland
Jenny went to ‘Gardening Scotland’ with fellow orchard volunteers. See what’s on this weekend and get some vegetation inspiration!
Make your move Kirkcaldy Festivelo
A free family fun day with lots of cycling activities. At the Beveridge Park, 31 May 2014 – 11:00am to 3:00pm.
Holiday at home – the UK is the place to be this Summer
Not booked your summer hols yet? Here are some really good reasons to stay in the UK this year.
A Food Hub for Kirkcaldy?
We’re planning our projects for the next few years, and we’d love to know what you think. Can you spare a few moments to take our survey?
No garden? No problem!
Don’t let having no outdoor space put you off growing something fresh and tasty to eat!
Reduce your food bill – four ideas that really work
Worried about rising food costs? As you know from my last post, I definitely am. Here are four ideas you can try to save money off your food bill: 1. […]
Dunnikier Park Edible Landscape Work Day
Stage 2: Our day at Dunnikier Park Edible Landscape
Dunnikier Park Edible Landscape Work Day
Join us for another work day on our Dunnikier Park Edible Landscape Project
Dunnikier Park Edible Landscape
Our project to create an edible landscape in Dunnikier Park
Greener Travel?
What are the current transport problems and how can we improve them?
Take-On the Take-Away
Take-On the Take-Away
Saturday 24th May, 11am – 1pm
Learn how to cook your favourite takeaway – home-made versions are healthier, tastier and more fun!
Wild Walk @ Dunnikier Park Country Fayre
Sunday 25th May 1pm – 3pm (Fayre is from 12 noon – 4pm) This year sees the first ever Dunnikier Park Country Fair. A fun-packed family day out is promised […]
Cooking For Your Kids
Saturday 26/4/14 11:00am – 1:00pm
Our cooking workshops continue in April – this session is all about how to feed kids with healthy, seasonal produce
Dunnikier Park Edible Landscape Work Day
Saturday 26/4/14 10:00am til 3pm
Come along and pitch in to creating something unique for Kirkcaldy!
Cards by candlelight… Earth Hour
How will you be spending Earth Hour this year?
Easter treat – Divine milk chocolate speckled mini eggs
A Fair Trade treat for everyone this Easter.
Ross’ Diary 08-03-2014
Our garden diarist Ross is back with an update on what was going on at Ravenscraig in Early March….
KIDS CLUB: Mini-Canny Cooks!
KIDS CLUB: Mini-Canny Cooks!
Leftover Omelette
Jenny’s everyday dish for reluctant cooks
Use it up, Wear it out, Make it do or Do without
Don’t throw out your unwanted items make them into something you’ll love
Climate Week – Be part of it!
This Climate Week 4-10th March 2014, blogger Lauren takes a look at why we do what we do at Greener Kirkcaldy.
Volunteer? Why should I?
My experience on volunteering with Greener Kirkcaldy and why you should too
Get Cooking – Save Money and Eat Healthier with Greener Kirkcaldy
Read about Maren’s challenge to reduce food costs and how Greener Kirkcaldy could help you cook better food, too.