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Greener Kirkcaldy

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Apple Day

Apple Day

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Saturday 19th October, 12 noon – 3pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden

Plot to Pot Workshop

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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 […]

Cold calling; free boilers and insulation

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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 […]

Wild Berry Walk

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

Green Homes in Fife

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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 […]

New Fair Trade products in our Eco Shop

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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 […]

Ross’ Diary – July

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by Ross Laird My most recent jobs in Ravenscraig Walled Garden After the many rainy days at the beginning of our supposed summer, we finally have had a great spell […]

Ravenscraig Community Orchard

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We’re developing a community orchard in Ravenscraig Walled Garden, Ravenscraig Park, Kirkcaldy. We’ve planted apples, pears, plums, quince, berries, soft fruit and even some nut trees. Our fantastic team of […]

Summer Veg Cooking Workshop – Recipes!

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by Russell On Tuesday we hosted our first cookery workshop.  It was a gorgeous hot day and 8 folk turned up for an evening of cooking, discussion and eating.  Louise […]

Edible Wild Leaves Walk June 8th

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by Ross Laird The Wild Food Walk took place on Saturday 8th June. The sun was shining on Beveridge Park, and an eager group of participants enjoyed an informative session […]

NEW Fairtrade shop – 10% off

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ARCHIVE: June 2013 Have you visited our new Fair Trade shop yet? Its part of the Greener Kirkcaldy Advice Centre & Eco Shop at 254a High Street. Throughout June, we’re […]

Advice Centre and Eco-Shop re-opens

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We’re back!  The new look Greener Kirkcaldy Advice Centre and Eco Shop has re-opened on the High Street this Saturday 25th May. You can still come in for impartial, expert […]

Ross’s Diary: Bat Walk 11th May

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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 […]

New Community Group for Dunnikier Park

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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 […]

Introducing ‘Ross’s Diary’

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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 […]

Seed Swap – February 23rd 2013

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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 […]

Asparagus Planting 30th March

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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 […]

Fuel Efficient Driver Training – June 2013

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Friday and Saturday 7th and 8th June 9am-4pm Greener Kirkcaldy Advice Centre.

We’ve run 2 successful weekends of Fuel Efficient Driver Training sessions over the past year, and we’re doing it again in June!

Growing asparagus

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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 […]

Introduction to Organic Vegetable Gardening (2-day course)

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11th and 18th May in Kirkcaldy

Are you interested in growing your own fruit, vegetables and herbs? This 2-day introductory course will give you a grounding in all you need to know to get started. Its FREE of charge to Kirkcaldy residents; for others the cost is £80 (£50 unwaged).

Growing Perennial Vegetables

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Saturday 6th April 10am – 1pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden

Our monthly grow your own workshops continue with ‘Growing Perennial Vegetables’.

Wild Walks 2013 – Geology Walk

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Saturday 20th April, 11am-1pm, meet at Seafield beach car park

Our popular ‘Wild Walks’ are back for another year starting on the 20th April with a new addition to our repetoire – a Geology Walk.

Greener Kirkcaldy Film Night – ‘Beyond the Pole’

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Tuesday 30th April, 7pm – 9pm, Greener Kirkcaldy Advice Centre

The bi-monthly film night is back in April with a tongue-in-cheek mockumentary about the first carbon neutral, vegetarian and organic expedition to the North Pole