Community Chef Samantha Wells shares her love for an often under-valued kitchen appliance.
Ode to the kettle
How to enjoy a medlar
Community Chef Samantha Wells explores how to prepare and enjoy medlars, one of Scotland’s forgotten fruits.
Help Fuel Fife Folk this winter
Greener Kirkcaldy has joined St Andrews Environmental Network to appeal for donations to the Help Fuel Fife Folk campaign ahead of Fuel Poverty Awareness Day.
Amanda’s Story
We supported mum of two Amanda to take control of her energy use and understand her bills, read her story.
Report from our 2022 Annual Gathering & AGM
Greener Kirkcaldy’s Annual Gathering & AGM is one of the highlights of the year. This is when we come together to share our successes and our future plans, and give our members, volunteers and others in the community a chance to meet and chat.
Green Kirkcaldy Community Survey: Help shape our plans for the future
Greener Kirkcaldy is developing a new strategic plan and as a community-led charity we want to hear what people in Kirkcaldy would like us to concentrate on.
After COP27: where do we go from here?
Kitty O’Connor explains the importance of the COP27 climate conference and shares some things people can do to help tackle the climate emergency here in Fife.
Greener Kirkcaldy appoints new Community Chef
Greener Kirkcaldy is welcoming Samantha Wells as the charity‘s new Community Chef.
Getting out on two wheels with a toddler in tow
Media volunteer Simon Turner brought his family along to a recent Sunday Social bike ride. He shares his experience and explains how they enjoyed getting out on two wheels.
Greener Kirkcaldy Annual Report 2021 – 2022
Read our highlights from 2021-22 in our Annual Report.
Donate your unwanted bicycles to Lang Toun Cycles
Kirkcaldy’s community bike shop Lang Toun Cycles is appealing for donations of unwanted bicycles ahead of the Christmas rush.
Find your place in the community at our Annual Gathering
Time is running out to book a place at our Annual Gathering and AGM, which takes place on Saturday 5th November at 8 East Fergus Place.
Tasty ways to enjoy iceberg lettuce
Samatha Wells shares some favourite recipes to help elevate this undervalued ingredient.
Climate Action Fife opens Small Grants Fund
Funding is available to support community organisations who want to engage local people in action to tackle the climate emergency.
Guest blog from Fife Real Nappy Library
In this guest blog Laura Nicholson from Fife Real Nappy Library explains the benefits of choosing resuable nappies over disposable ones, and how parents can get started.
Apple Day returns to Ravenscraig Walled Garden
Greener Kirkcaldy’s popular Apple Day event at the community garden and orchard in Ravenscraig Walled Garden is returning for the first time since 2019.
A place for everyone, everyday: Greener Kirkcaldy Annual Gathering & AGM
Our 2022 Annual Gathering & AGM will take place on Saturday 5th November. This year, we’ll be focusing on Kirkcaldy, our place, and our community with keynote speaker Emily Wallace from Corra Foundation.
Reducing food waste in our Community Food Programme
Development Worker Jackie Arreaza explains how taking part in Zero Waste Scotland’s Food Waste Challenge has helped reduce waste within our Community Food Programme.
Autumnal apple recipes
With the nights drawing in and autumn approaching Samantha Wells shares some favourite seasonal recipes.
George pedals ahead with dedication to active travel
Greener Kirkcaldy volunteer George McDermid is the deserving winner of Active Travel Volunteer of the Year at Paths for All’s Volunteer Awards 2022.
Kirkcaldy Cycling Festival 2022
Our Senior Development Worker Craig Leitch shares the success of this year’s Kirkcaldy Cycling Festival, which took place between 3rd and 11th September.
Cosy Kingdom and K107FM launch new energy advice series
Cosy Kingdom is working with Kirkcaldy radio station K107fm on a new weekly series that will bring practical advice to the airwaves amidst daily headlines relating to surging energy prices and the rising cost of living.
Top tips in our new Climate Friendly Living Guide
Check out our new Kirkcaldy Climate Friendly Living Guide for some fresh ideas to tackle the climate emergency locally.
Help us shape our plans at Ravenscraig Walled Garden
Complete our survey and help us shape our plans at Ravenscraig Walled Garden.
Discover pedal power at Kirkcaldy Cycling Festival this September
The annual Kirkcaldy Cycling Festival, organised by Greener Kirkcaldy, features a packed programme of events from Saturday 3rd to Sunday 11th September.
Volunteering in the Community Kitchen at Greener Kirkcaldy
Community Food Team volunteer Gordon Nisbet explains how joining the team has helped him to gain valuable skills and meet new people.
Our Strategic Plan – a report on our progress
In July 2022, we published a report on our progress towards our Strategic Plan for a Sustainable Future 2018–2023. Read it here.
Volunteer Stories – Janet
This is Janet, one of our new bike maintenance volunteers. Janet only started cycling in 2017 and since then has completed many cycling challenges, including the NC500 in 2019, solo, […]
Climate Friendly Homes – energy advice for all
Greener Kirkcaldy has seen demand for their energy advice services soar, as local people see energy prices rising and want to take action on climate change.
When the moths came for breakfast
Garden Volunteer, Cap Fowles, documents a recent moth trapping event that was held at our Community Garden.
Leading climate action in Fife
We have received National Lottery funding to work with local Fife communities to inspire and inform them to take action on climate change.
My visit to Ravenscraig Walled Garden
Media Volunteer, Karen, recently headed down to Ravenscraig Walled Gardens and documents her visit in this blog.
Volunteer Stories – Reflections of a New Recruit
We love this story from one of our volunteers who joined us last year over at our Community Garden in Ravenscraig
Growing Vegetables to Benefit Health
Media Volunteer, Lia, shares some tips on how to start growing your own vegetables to benefit your health in this blog.
Sustainability of technology
Development Worker, Craig recently attended Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations’ event, How to use digital technologies sustainably. Here he summarises the content from speaker Hannah Smith’s presentation.
Exciting new job opportunities at Greener Kirkcaldy
Our staff team is growing. We have three exciting new opportunities to join our team.
Using Climate Fresk to understand the climate emergency
In March 2022, Climate Action Fife delivered their first in-person training day combining the Climate Fresk approach with Fife Climate Knowhow modules. Read about how it went in this blog by Climate Action Fife.
Why you should read your meter before April 1st
Energy prices are increasing on April 1st. Find out why you should read your meter before then in this blog.
It’s Food Waste Action Week
Find out how you can become involved and start some new food waste busting habits this week. It will save you money and save the planet!
Getting to know a Folding Electric Bike
Find out how Media Volunteer Karen got on with a folding e-bike which she borrowed for free from our community bike shop, Lang Toun Cycles.
My Five for Fife
Media volunteer, Karen, recently had a look at the Big Five for Fife, part of the Climate Action Fife project.
What’s Happening in the Energy Market?
It’s been described as a ‘Perfect Storm’ and has causes a dramatic rise in wholesale energy costs. Cosy Kingdom explains what this could mean for the price you pay for gas and electricity.
The Importance of Wetlands in Combating Climate Change
Media Volunteer Liam celebrates the importance of wetlands as a habitat and role they play in tackling climate change.
Report on Climate Action and The Wellbeing Economy: Greener Kirkcaldy Annual Gathering
Media Volunteer Karen attended our Annual Gathering and AGM in January and shares her experience in this blog.
Our Climate Action Plan
Our Climate Action Plan sets out our ambition for our operations to be carbon-neutral by 2030. That’s ambitious – but we are up for the challenge!
Greener Kirkcaldy Annual Report 2020 – 2021
Read our 2020 – 2021 highlights in our Annual Report.
What is climate change to you?
What is climate change to you? Please let us know by completing the Climate Action Fife survey before 8 February.
Using The Big Five For Fife to inspire New Year habits
Vice-Chair of Greener Kirkcaldy’s Board, Pat, shares how she will be re-commiting to the Big Five For Fife in 2022.
How to make vegetable noodle stir-fry
A stir-fry is a great way of using up vegetables you might have left! Here’s our community chef’s recipe.
Lang Toun Cycles are Recruiting!
We are looking for a Cycle Shop Assistant to play a key role in the operations of the Lang Toun Cycles shop.
Getting started with reusable nappies
Thinking of switching to reusable cloth nappies? This blog will give you all the information you need to get started.
Veganuary – My journey to greener cooking
Inspired by Veganuary, our Community Chef Iain McLellan reflects on his journey towards a new way of cooking.