Events across Fife College Campuses, including Dr Bike Fix-its and Bike Maintenance Workshops Sew & Repair and Climate Change Workshops. 25 – 29 April.
Green Week at Fife College
Introduction to Organic Growing
Learn the basics of organic growing at our two day workshop. Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 May, 10am – 3pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden. Booking required.
Trees Wild Walk
Discover trees and their habitats in our family friendly wild walk. Saturday 14 May, 11am – 12.30pm, Ravenscraig Park. Booking required.
Fife Food for Fife Folk May event day
Saturday 21st May, 11am – 4pm, High Street Hub – Buy seasonal food, try local tasters, get spring recipes ideas & inspiration and collect your grocery box orders.
Dr Bike – Free bike fix-it drop-in session
Saturday 28 May 9am to 1pm at Kirkcaldy Farmer’s Market. Bring your bike along for a free 15 minute ‘fix-it session’ with Dave’s Bike Shed.
Getting Started With Growing
The growing season is upon us. Media Volunteer, Steven tells us all about getting started with planting and growing after a visit to his Dad’s allotment.
What I did for Earth Hour 2016
Saturday 19 March, 8.30-9.30 was Earth Hour. Media Volunteer Devoran took part this year with her children. Here’s what she got up to in her hour of darkness.
Seed Swap
Swap unwanted seeds and pick up seedlings from our growing project for your own garden. Saturday 26 March in The High Street Hub.
Creating Our Drystone Wall ‘Flower Bower’
Come along and watch master craftsmen building the drystone wall for our ‘Flower Bower’ at Dunnikier Country Park. Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 April, 12pm – 2pm.
Insects Wild Walk
Hunt for mini beasts and other creatures at our April Wild Walk. Saturday 16 April, 11am – 12.30pm, Dunnikier Country Park. Booking required.
Report from ‘Powering up Communities’ 27 February 2016
Powering up Communities: read a report about our 2016 Annual Gathering & AGM, and watch our speakers on film.
The Library of Things
Forget buying – borrow instead. Borrow DIY and gardening tools for free from our Library of Things.
Pass it On Week
5th – 13th March was ‘Pass It On Week’. Learn why passing it on is important and how you could reuse your unwanted things in Adam’s blog.
Try free tasters at this month’s Fife Food for Fife event
Free local tasters, recipe inspiration and local bread and veg for sale on Saturday 19th March
Pass it on Week Closet Clearout
Swap, donate or take away clothes and find out about the links between textiles and climate change. Wednesday 9 March, 5-7pm, St Bryce Kirk.
Fuel Debt – You don’t have to stay in the cold
Getting into debt on your fuel bills can happen for a variety of reasons. Energy Advisor Brian advises the best ways to deal with fuel debt.
Fairtrade Fortnight – what’s it all about?
29th Feb to 13th March is Fairtrade Fortnight. Find out what it’s all about in Media Volunteer Steven’s blog.
Top tips for keeping your home warm
With the cold weather continuing, Media Volunteer Devoran shares her top tips for making your home warmer.
Fairtrade Fortnight Breakfast
Drop-in Fairtrade and local community breakfast, games, activities and film-showing in the High Street Hub, Wednesday 2 March, 9.30am – 11am.
Board of Directors nomination form
Complete this for if you are interested in joining our volunteer Board.
4 ways to upcycle your food packaging into food growing projects
Keen gardener and upcycler, Kaska shares some innovative ways to reuse your food packaging rather than throwing it away!
Our Annual Accounts 2014-15
Our Annual Accounts for the financial year 2014-15 are available to view or download.
Wassailing at the orchard
Volunteer and Wassail King, Ross, gives us his version of events from this year’s Apple Wassail at our community orchard at Ravenscraig Walled Garden.
Would you like to create your own green energy?
Find out if renewable energy is right for your home. Drop by the High Street Hub Thursday 11 & Friday 12 February 10am-3pm.
Learn to Drive Smarter
Volunteer Adam looks at how you could reduce fuel consumption, save money and reduce your carbon footprint by simply changing how you drive slightly.
‘Fairer Food’ at Fife Food for Fife Folk
Drop in film-showing, climate change conversations and local food at our High Street Hub, Saturday 20th February, 11am – 2pm
Common misconceptions about LED Lighting
Got your doubts about LEDs? Read volunteer Steven’s latest blog on some of the common misconceptions about LED lighting.
Volunteers getting hands on in the kitchen
Community Food Volunteer Robert gives a taster of our Friday morning cooking sessions
My Home Energy Advice Visit
Would you like to save energy in your home? Volunteer Wendy shares her experience of a Home Energy Visit from a Greener Kirkcaldy energy advisor.
Wassail : A Toast to the old apple tree
Drink, Sing and Wassail your Winter Worries Away. Volunteer Andrea tells us all about the tradition of wassailing ready for Saturday’s event.
Closet Clearout Campaign
Get involved in our new clothes campaign – swap your unwanted clothes or donate to local charities.
Powering up Communities – Booking now closed
Book your place now for our Annual Gathering and AGM 27 February 2016.
Clear out your wardrbobe – use the old to make the new
Volunteer Andrea tells us not to throw away unwanted clothes this year – try upcycling and use them to make new things instead.
January Closet Clearout
De-clutter this January by donating or swapping unwanted clothes, shoes, bags, hats, scarves and gloves. Wednesday 27th January, 4pm – 7pm.
New Year Resolutions – think of the environment
Media Volunteer, Devoran is considering the environment with her New Year Resolutions this 2016.
Not so Fast and Furious
Drop by the Mercat Centre on Saturday 6th February, 10.30am – 2.30pm for a free virtual reality fuel efficient driving experience and see how your driving shapes up.
Laptop, Tablet & Smartphone Maintenance Workshop
Learn the skills to maintain your laptop, tablet and smartphone and solve common issues. Monday 15th February, 6pm – 8pm.
February Closet Clearout
Love your wardrobe and have a clearout. Bring unwanted items to donate or swap. Wednesday 10th February, 4.30pm – 6.30pm.
Why Volunteer?
Thinking of volunteering? Ross shares his experiences volunteering with Greener Kirkcaldy.
This Changes Everything Film Night
Join us for a full feature length film showing of Naomi Klein’s ‘This Changes Everything’ and refreshments. Tuesday 15 March, 6pm – 8.30pm, St Bryce Kirk Centre
Coastal Wild Walk
Find out how climate change is affecting our local coastline. Saturday 19 March, 10.30am – 12.30pm, Seafield Car Park. Booking required.
Christmas Closing Times
Our office is closed from 24th December until Monday 4th January 2016 and our High Street Hub re-opens on Wednesday 6th January 2016.
What To Do With Your Christmas Leftovers
Christmas Day is over leaving behind lots of leftovers. Steven gives some of his favourite tips and ideas for using up leftovers & reducing waste after the big day!
Post Paris: What Next?
Media Volunteer, Adam looks at what the Paris Climate agreement actually means and what should happen next.
I’m dreaming of a green Christmas
Volunteer Devoran tells us how to make Christmas fun, but also Eco-friendly.
Computer maintenance
Media Volunteer Wendy blogs about her experience of learning computer maintenance skills.
Our Green Christmas Fair
Come and join our festive fun on Saturday 5th December 11am – 2pm, Hunter Hall, Kirkcaldy
Fife Food for Fife Folk Festive Weekend
Pop-up Christmas market, free drop-in workshops, festive gifts and more. Friday 18 December from 2 pm and Saturday 19 December from 10 am
Apple Wassail
Join in our annual Apple Tree Wassail at our community orchard at Ravenscraig Walled Garden. Saturday 23rd January, 1.30pm – 3pm
Sew & Repair Taster Event
Find out about our Sew & Repair Classes and try sewing and making decorations, bags and corsages from old fabrics. Thursday 7th January, 11.30am – 2pm.
The European Week for Waste Reduction
Volunteer Adam tells us all about European Week for Waste Reduction 2015, why waste reduction is the new big thing and what we can do to help!
Buy Nothing Day – Friday 27th November
This Black Friday, let’s buy nothing instead. Read more in Devoran’s blog.
Preparing Your Garden for Winter
Steven shares his top tips on what you can be doing in your garden over winter so that you’re prepared when the new growing season arrives!
Greener Christmas – You don’t have to be a Scrooge to save energy & money
Tips on reducing energy use & costs over Christmas without compromising the bright lights & festive cooking
Autumn Apple, Sultana and Cinnamon Crumble
Warm apple and sultana crumble on a cold autumn day is a wholesome and classic comfort food
October Clothes Swap Blog
Media Volunteer Devoran shares her experiences at our first Clothes Swap event and upcycling workshop.
Sew & Repair Classes – Blog 1
Media Volunteer Wendy has been attending our Thursday Sew & Repair Classes. She shares her experience of the first two classes in her first sewing blog.
Road to the Paris 2015 Climate Change Summit
The Paris 2015 Climate Change Summit starts soon. Blogger Adam looks at what COP21 is all about & ways you can get involved.
Gifts and gift baskets from the Eco Shop
Specially selected and bespoke Gift Baskets and Hampers filled with all your favourite products from the Eco Shop
Clothes Swap
Bring clothes you no longer want and swap for this season’s party outfit at our festive clothes swap, Wednesday 25th November, 5.30pm – 7.30pm.
Upcycling Workshop
Bring an old item of clothing and learn how you can turn it into something new. Saturday 21st November, 2pm – 4.30pm.
Heating Controls – take control of your bills while keeping warm this winter
Energy Advisor Brian explains the different central heating controls and how to get the most from them this winter.
Energy advice for your home
Is your home expensive or difficult to heat?
Apple Day 2015
Media Volunteers Steven and Ross shares their experiences making apple juice at our annual Apple Day this year.
Clothes Swap & Upcycling Event
Bring clothes you no longer want and swap! Saturday 24th October, 1.30pm – 4pm.
Fife Food for Fife Folk November Event
Saturday 7th November in the Hub – try and buy seasonal fruit, veg, bread, try seasonal tasters, get recipes and inspiration and collect your orders.
LED Lighting: Lights for a bright and efficient home
Energy Advisor Brian explains LED lighting and how fitting them can reduce your electricity bills.
Sorrel risotto and baked apples
Make the most of seasonal fruit and veg with these early autumn recipes
Growing your own food – a first hand experience
In his first blog, Media Volunteer, Steven shares his experiences at his father’s allotment along with some winter harvesting and storing tips.
Save fuel, save money – I did it, why don’t you?
Media Volunteer, Wendy shares some of the tips she learnt in our Fuel Efficient Driver Training.
Book Swap
Take part in our Book Swap – just bring a book you are finished with and swap for another one.
Three new ways to use seasonal salad
Kale crisps, Kitchen Garden soup, and baked Little Gem lettuces
Why book swaps work
Read it, swap it, and fall in love all over again
Computer maintenance workshop
Learn the skills to solve common laptop and PC issues. Monday 26th October, 6pm – 8pm.
Apple Day 2015
Celebrate apples with us at Ravenscaig Community Orchard – Saturday 17 October
Be prepared for the smart meter roll-out
By the year 2020 the UK government is planning for smart meters to be installed in every UK home and business. Blogger, Adam explores the benefits that these could have.
Doors Open Day this weekend
If there is a local building or site you would like to visit, get your chance at Doors Open Day this weekend.
Is renewable energy right for your home?
Find out if you could generate your own electricity, heat your home or hot water. Free, independent advice on solar panels or biomass systems.
Energy Saving Tips for Older Homes
Older homes can be difficult and expensive to heat. Ahead of our upcoming event, Energy Advisor Brian shares some tips on energy saving in older properties.
Grocery box
Can grocery boxes offer a different way to connect to the food we eat?
Fife Food for Fife Folk: Frequently asked questions
Find out more about what’s on offer & how to buy food through Fife Food for Fife Folk
Energy Saving for Older Properties
Thursday 10th September, St. Bryce Kirk Centre, Kirkcaldy. Do you live in an older stone property? Come along to learn how to heat it more efficiently.
A morning at the Grow Your Own Feeding and Watering Workshop
Media Volunteer Robert shares his experiences of our latest Grow Your Own Session
Grow Your Own: Pruning and Winter Preparation
Join us in our last Grow Your Own of the year where Mags will be helping us prepare our gardens for the winter.
Fungi Walk
Our final Wild Walk of the season is usually one of our most popular – the annual Fungi Foray! Saturday 26th September.
Fife Food for Fife Folk – what happened at the August event
Media Volunteer, Wendy tells us all about (and shares some photos from) August’s Fife Food for Fife Folk event.
A day in the life of a Greener Kirkcaldy energy advisor
Brian tells us about a typical day as a Greener Kirkcaldy energy advisor and describes how you could benefit from a home energy visit.
Penne al’arriabiata: a simple, store-cupboard supper
Make this warm and nourishing speedy supper from just 4 store-cupboard ingredients.
Greener Driving
Are electric vehicles the future in Scotland? Read up on the key facts and benefits ahead of our info evening next week in Media Volunteer, Adam’s latest blog.
Home Renewables Information Evening in Aberdour
Could renewable energy be right for your home? Find out Wednesday 12 August, 7pm to 8.30pm at St Fillans Church Hall, Aberdour
Cutting through the Jargon – Understanding Your Electricity Bill
Understand your energy bills more easily with this handy explanation from our Energy Advisor, Brian.
Low Carbon Behaviour in Young People in Scotland
Media Volunteer, Andrea shares her experiences of the Young Scot Low-Carbon Investigation Team investigating young people and Climate Change.
Electric Vehicle Information Evening
Tuesday 18th August, 7pm – 9pm. St. Bryce Kirk Centre, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1ET. Find out more about electric vehicles and charging infrastructure in Fife and Scotland.
Grow Your Own: Feeding and Watering
Saturday 22nd August, 10am – 12pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden. Learn all about irrigation, fertilisers and compost.
Berry Walk
Saturday 29th August, 11am – 1pm, Dunnikier Park. Discover, identify and eat edible berries on our wild walk.
Seasonal and simple Too Good To Waste Curry
A quick and simple home-made curry recipe – which is left-over and freezer-friendly, too!
Greener Kirkcaldy win 2015 Greener Together Award!
We have won a 2015 Greener Together Award!
How much energy are your home appliances using?
Energy Advisor, Brian looks at how you can measure (and cut down) energy usage in your home.
The Only Way is Up-cycling
Media volunteer, Andrea shares her up-cycling experience from a recent Trash to Treasure Workshop
Deer spotting at Dunnikier Park
Our Community Gardener, Ronnie talks about the amazing wildlife he and the volunteers have spotted (and had to guard against!) at our Edible Landscape up at Dunnikier Park.
How can home renewable energy benefit me?
The ways in which home renewable energy can benefit you.
What is a weed?
Saturday 25th July 10am to 12pm at Ravenscraig Walled Garden. Learn all about weeds – what they are and what is the best way to treat them!
Food Waste and Leftovers
Leftovers and food waste? Wendy talks about food waste and her ideas for reducing it.
Taster event with Kassells Kitchen and Members’ shopping day
Taster event and Members’ shopping day in the High Street Hub, Saturday 27 June
Community Empowerment Minister visits Greener Kirkcaldy
Greener Kirkcaldy welcomes Community Empowerment Minister Marco Biagi on a visit to the project.
FULLY BOOKED Family Walk and Pond Dipping
Wednesday 22nd July 10.30am to 2pm at Beveridge park. Join local expert Tony Wilson to explore wild woods and wetlands.
Food and Drink available in the Eco Shop
Ethical food and drink, from store-cupboard staples to something special, can be found in the Eco Shop
Home, garden and energy efficiency products in the Eco Shop
Our range of home and garden products makes it even easier to go greener at home
‘Climate Reality’ talk at St Bryce Kirk
Tuesday 23rd June at 7pm, with special guest speaker Jess Pepper from the Climate Reality Project
Saturday 13 June – Seedlings and Food Club in the Hub
Get veg seedlings from our Community Garden for your garden, try local strawberries and find out about our Food Club on Saturday 13 June
Plants, planning and crops
Want to know more about potting up seedlings and planning crops? This workshop is for you.
The Ravenscraig Cook
Our orchard development worker Jackie shares some seasonal recipes in a monthly blog from Ravenscraig Walled Garden.
First Sustainable Food Club Event in the Hub
Sustainable Food Club Launch event on Saturday 13th June, and how to get fresh Fife-grown fruit and veg onto your table.
This week in the Eco Shop
Back, by popular demand – Zapastista ground coffee, by Café Rebelde. Plus, try Traidcraft’s Fairtrade chocolate hazelnut spread on toast for a tasty ethical treat!
Coastal Walk
Find out about our local coast and see what you can find.
2Good2Waste
Re-use and repair are a greener alternative to recycling.
Local food and May discounts in the Eco Shop
Tempting chutneys, crackers and chillis from Fife producer, Chillilicious and a Members Shopping Day in May
Nature walks at Dunnikier Country Park ‘Country Fair’
Take a stroll in the park and enjoy what nature has to share. Part of the Dunnikier Park Country Fair, on Sunday 31 May 12-4pm.
Members Shopping Day
15% off all purchases for members in the Eco Shop, on Saturday 23rd May. (Non-members can join on the day).
World Fairtrade Day in the Eco Shop
The 8th May is World Fairtrade Day. Celebrate by making your choice of coffee, tea, chocolate, sugar and spices a Fairtrade one.
Composting: the ultimate way to reuse and recycle
It’s International Compost Awareness Week. Lauren has been looking into why we should think about composting and how to get started yourself.
Getting started with growing
Want to grow but don’t know how to get started? This workshop is for you. Saturday 16 May 10am to 12pm.
Get gardening with help from our Eco Shop
Scottish wildflower seedboms available through our Eco Shop and seedlings from our community gardens
Everyone can be a photographer
Even if the only camera you have is on your phone (yes they can be used for more than just selfies) As the famous photographer Ansel Adams said “There are […]
Cold calling by solar panel companies
We’ve recently heard about solar panel installers ‘cold calling’ locally – here’s our advice.
Green Cleaning
Spring is here! Time for an overdue cleaning spree…
Sustainable Food Club Survey
We would love your help to help us develop a Sustainable Food Club in Kirkcaldy. Please complete our survey, you could win an Ethical Food Hamper.
‘Look Up at the Sky Day’ 2015
Take some time to notice what is above you and you might be surprised.
Kirkcaldy community buildings set to save energy
Two Kirkcaldy community centres have been awarded funding from the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund.
Ethical Easter
What impact will your chocolatey purchases have this Easter? Jenny Bain investigates.
World Water Day 2015: How important is water?
On 22 March its time to think about how important water is?
Sew and Repair
See what we got up to at our Sew and Repair Workshop. Next up Upcyling Workshop this Saturday 21 March.
Plan Your Perfect Garden Before Summer!
Now is the time to start thinking about gardening plans whether it’s simply flowers to attract bees and butterflies or something bigger.
Vintage Tea Party and Book Swap
Join us on Saturday 28th March at our Vintage Tea Party and Book Swap, a fun, family-friendly celebration of sharing and making the most of things we already have.
Are you a member?
Signing up as a member of Greener Kirkcaldy is easy to do and free of charge.
PSSST…. Pass it on!
Lauren’s blog encourages us to swap, share, repair, upcycle or buy second hand – we can show you how.
Join our mailing list and win a hamper from Greener Kirkcaldy!
Join our mailing list to keep in touch with us and updated on our events.
Greener Kirkcaldy’s Annual General Meeting 2015
Short report from our AGM 21 February 2015.
‘People, Community and our Planet’
Read a report from our recent Annual Gathering and AGM 2015 and watch the presentations
Sewing Skills and Upcycled Garments – March Workshops
Make Do and Mend with our Sewing Skills and Up-cycled Garments Workshops – Sat 14th and Sat 21st March at the High Street Hub
Fuel Poverty Awareness Day
It’s National Energy Action Fuel Poverty Awareness day. Here’s how we have helped a client to be warm this winter.
Fairtrade Fortnight – what does Fairtrade really mean?
Media volunteer Lauren Parry reminds us why supporting Fairtrade helps others in marginalised communities and our environment.
Unconventional gas and our environment
How does this topic affect me and the future of the environment?
Fairtrade Fortnight in the Eco Shop
Try and buy Fairtrade in our Eco Shop and watch the “Fairtrade Matters” film
Nest box Week
We’re getting closer to spring & thinking about local wildlife. Did you know this is nest box week and we can all can take part!
Seed Swap
Bring along your leftover seeds and take others away in our Seed Swap – Saturday 7th March in the High Street Hub.
External Wall Insulation in Redcraigs and Blackcraigs
Do live in Redcraigs or Blackcraigs? There’s a great insulation scheme going on in your neighbourhood.
Case Study #3 Check you are getting the grants and benefits you are entitled to
A home energy advice visit can help you find out about grants and benefits you are entitled to.
LAST ORDERS – Greener Kirkcaldy Annual Gathering and AGM 2015
Celebrate our success, hear about exciting work and Prof. Stuart Haszeldine talks about ‘Unconventional Gas’.
Winter in the High Street Hub and Eco Shop
This winter we’re encouraging people to swap – with our Book Swap, a Lightbulb Amnesty and lovely Fairtrade products.
Weekend Wassailing (24/01/15)
See what we got up to at our very first orchard wassailing event. Photos courtesy of Jenny and Ger.
World Wetlands Day – 2nd February
Lauren took a trip to understand the importance of World Wetlands Day
Case Study #2: Keep an eye on your energy meter credit balance
A local householders gains from our energy advice team
Apple Wassailing at our Community Orchard
Join Greener Kirkcaldy as they start their first wassailing tradition to ensure a healthy apple harvest at their community orchard.
Cosy Kingdom Roadshows
Get expert energy advice at our two roadshows in Methil and Kinghorn in January 2015.
What’s up With Wassailing?
Some insights into this old tradition. Find out more at our event 24 January.
How to control your energy costs
Now is the time to start thinking about how to control your energy costs
Be inspired by stories to help you save energy
Inspiring stories from households that have benefitted from support with saving energy and controlling fuel bills
LEDs: a bright idea?
Are LEDs a bright Idea? Lauren guides us through the pros and cons.
Kirkcaldy’s Greenest Driver
Kirkcaldy’s greenest driver – competition winners.
Are you ready for winter?
A few tips on being ready for bad weather if it decides to make an appearance
Christmas Events in the High Street Hub
Celebrate Christmas with drop-in events at the High Street Hub, every Saturday, in the run up to Christmas.
Greener Giving
Jenny’s thoughts on gift-giving plus ideas for greener presents.
Curtains for Cold Homes
Curtains help to reduce heat loss, and stop pesky draughts. Here’s how….
Buy Nothing Day, Saturday 29th November
Jenny learns about Buy Nothing Day.
Greener Kirkcaldy Christmas Fair
Join us at Templehall Community Centre on Wednesday 3 December for lots of festive family activities
Remember Remember
Bonfire night is massively celebrated in the UK, but how do these celebrations effect the environment?
Apple Day 2014
Photos of the day’s events and Jenny asks: Why make your own juice?
Autumn – The most beautiful season
The current season is so beautiful I had to share my photos and thoughts with you all
Hip New Hub
As of October the 10th the old Greener Kirkcaldy has transformed into a colourful and eye-catching new hub. What a transformation it is.
Farewell to the carrier bag…
With the 5p charge on carrier bags, will you miss them??
Test Drive an Electric Car
Fife Central Retail Park, Saturday 25th October, 10am – 3pm
A Young Person’s View of Greener Kirkcaldy
What do young people think of Greener Kirkcaldy? New blogger Andrea’s first piece is about those all important first impressions…..
Halloween and Bonfire Night Recipes
Autumn is a great time to take to the kitchen and get cooking. What better way to start than with these Halloween and Bonfire Night recipes.
The new Greener Kirkcaldy High Street Hub launch
The ‘Greener Kirkcaldy High Street Hub’ is now open four days a week, Wednesday to Saturday 10am – 4pm
Analysing your electricity usage
Ever wondered what the real energy gobblers in your house are when it comes to your electricity usage? An energy monitor can help you find out.
Fuel efficient driver training – could you be the greenest driver in Kirkcaldy?
Free, fuel efficient driver training – Fridays and Saturdays in November.
Ditch the car for Car Free Day
Since I started working in Riccarton I have driven to work from my home in Kirkcaldy. High ticket prices and the thought of having to get a bus and a […]
Greener Kirkcaldy Autumn Kids Club
Thursday 16th and Thursday 23rd October, 10am – 12 noon
Wild Walk: Fungi Foray
Saturday 11th October, 11am – 1pm, Meet at Dunnikier House Hotel
High Street Hub Launch
Saturday 11th October from 10am, 254 High Street, Kirkcaldy
Apple Day 2014
Saturday 25th October 12 – 3pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden
A family day celebrating the humble apple
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.
Citizens Advice pop-in Clinics at our Advice Centre
At the Greener Kirkcaldy Advice Centre. Next clinics: Wed 5 March, Wed 19 March, Wed 2 April, all 10:00 – 3:30.
Beginner’s Grow Your Own
Tuesday 18th March, 10am – 4pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden
Cosy Kirkcaldy DIY Workshop
Saturday 8th March, 10am – 1pm, Greener Kirkcaldy Advice Centre
Garden Tool Repair
15th March, 1.30pm – 3.30pm, Ravenscraig Walled Gardens
Saving Energy around the Home
Jenny ponders some cost-free energy-saving tips and decides it might be time for a home visit
Cosy Kirkcaldy DIY Workshop
Our own Handyman, Darren, will be explaining simple fixes to make your home more energy efficient. Saturday 15th February, 10am – 1pm, Greener Kirkcaldy Advice Centre
Fill Up at the Philp
Come along and have your fill at this community event at the Philp Hall. Find out what’s going on in your area and enjoy a fun day out.
New in the Fair Trade shop – Zapatista coffee
Organic, fair trade ground coffee from Chiapas, Mexico.
New in the Fair Trade shop – Booja Booja Champagne Truffles
These truffles are dairy free, gluten free, vegan, organic and utterly delicious!
Dunnikier Park Edible Landscape – First Trees Go in the Ground!
On Sunday 2nd Feb we started to create an Edible Landscape in Dunnikier Park.
Greener Kirkcaldy Annual General Meeting – report
Our Annual General Meeting took place on Saturday 25th January 2014.
Greener Kirkcaldy’s Annual Gathering – report
We held our Annual Gathering on Saturday 25th Jan. Thank you to everyone who came along and helped shape our plans for the next year.
Save the Environment with Savvy Shopping
Jenny muses on our consumer culture and gives some tips on how to take care of the planet whilst shopping.
Fruit Tree Planting @ Dunnikier Park
Join us to create a new Edible Landscape in Dunnikier Park, Sunday 2nd February, 10:30am, meet at Dunnkier House Hotel Car Park
Energy Saving in Older Properties
Do you live in an older stone built property? Would you like to know how to improve the energy efficiency of your home, and get your energy bills down? Monday 10th February, 6.30pm – 8pm, St Brycedale Centre,
Bread making for beginners
Learn the basics of making homemade loaves. Contact us to book your place.
Greener Kirkcaldy Annual General Meeting and Annual Gathering
Saturday 25th January 9.30am til 2pm, at the Old Kirk
Christmas Present Amnesty
Fridays and Saturdays throughout January at the Greener Kirkcaldy Advice Centre
Volunteer Information Day
Wednesday 15th January, 11am-7pm, Greener Kirkcaldy Advice Centre
Kitchen Canny Workshop
Wednesday 22nd January 9am-12noon. Contact us to book your place
Go Green in 2014
Happy New Year! Now that Christmas is over it’s time to get thinking of new year’s resolutions. For many of us these will focus on spending less money, eating healthily […]
Have Yourself a Very Green Christmas: Tips for an Eco-friendly Christmas Dinner
by Lauren Parry Christmas is the season to eat, drink and be merry – but the traditional Christmas dinner with the turkey and all the trimmings puts a lot of […]
Christmas Present Amnesty
Waste Not, Want Not: Wrapping
by Lauren Parry and Jennifer Bain Christmas is coming! You’ve spent months planning and finding the right gift and the time has come to wrap it. Wrapping and unwrapping presents […]
Greener Kirkcaldy Annual Gathering
Saturday 25th January at the Old Kirk 10am – 2.30pm. Come along, get inspired, get involved!
Cavity wall insulation for flats and ‘hard to treat’ cavities
Fair Trade treats for Christmas
We’ve got some scrummy new Fair Trade products in our Eco Shop – chocolate coins, mint thins, Medjoul dates, biscuit selection gift boxes, and much more
Ross’s Diary – November
Ross fills us in on what’s been happening in the garden in November…
Greener Christmas Fair
Saturday 7th December, 11am -2pm, Mercat Shopping Centre
Read any good books lately?
Jenny read ‘Flight Behaviour’ to mark Scottish Book Week.
Have a Greener Christmas
Our Project Manager Suzy has listed her Top 5 tips for a greener Christmas. Having a great holiday season needn’t cost the earth.
Cooking with Winter Veg
by Jean and Ross Laird. We were sad to have to postpone our workshop on this but Jean and Ross show us how to enjoy the best of the season’s produce.
Winterise Your Home – Part 2
More tips on getting ready for winter from Maren.
Ravenscraig Community Orchard Review and Planning Meeting
Thursday 21st November 18:30, Greener Kirkcaldy Advice Centre
Networking event for Fife communities taking action on climate change – 21st Nov
Calling all Fife community groups! Please join us on Thursday 21st November for a day of learning about each others plans, successes and challenges, and sharing ideas and inspiration. We’ll […]
Get Involved with our Mapping Project
This autumn we’re starting an exciting new project to map Kirkcaldy’s potential – and we want your help to do it.
Volunteer Opportunity – Community Mapper
Role Description Greener Kirkcaldy is looking for volunteers to take part in an exciting Community Mapping Project. We want to survey the whole of Kirkcaldy to identify: Sites that would […]
Community Mapping Volunteer Training and Information Evening
Halloween goes green!
Top tips for a fun, green Halloween, by Jean Laird
Apple Day 2013
The 21st October was National Apple Day, so on Saturday 19th October we headed to Ravenscraig Walled Gardens to celebrate all things appley.
Solar Energy Information Morning
Advice Centre and Eco Shop on Sat 9th November, from 11am – 1pm. Refreshments wil be provided.
*POSTPONED* Cooking with Winter Vegetables
*POSTPONED* Saturday 16th November 10am – 1pm, Balwearie High Community Use, contact us to book your place
Greener Kirkcaldy Book Club: ‘Flight Behaviour’ by Barbara Kingsolver
Tuesday 26th November, 7pm – 8.30pm, Greener Kirkcaldy Advice Centre and Eco Shop
Creating a Winter Larder: Apples
by Jennifer Bain If you have been growing your own this year, you may be wondering what to do with all those crops you nourished so tenderly / neglected but […]
Winterise Your Home and Reduce Your Heating Bills
By Maren Schroeder With the mists rolling off the Forth again and the first dead leaves crunching underfoot, hardier souls than me are turning their heating on this month. The […]
Turn your favourite book into a clock
Solar Powered Film Night
ARCHIVE: September 2013 by Ross Laird A group gathered at the Howff on the night of Tuesday 27th August, not to help tend the gardens but to watch a film. […]
Shine on Fife
Would you like to know if solar panels are right for your home? Shine on Fife offers you free, independent advice before you speak to installers, and for as long as you need.
Grow-Your-Own Workshop: Beginner’s Soft Fruit
Saturday 26th October, 10am – 1pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden
Book Club: Beatrix Potter: The extraordinary life of a Victorian genius by Linda Lear
Tuesday 29th October 7pm, Greener Kirkcaldy Advice Centre
What’s Growing at the EATS Bed?
ARCHIVE: September 2013 By Jennifer Bain Back in June you may have noticed the sudden appearance of a new flower/fruit/vegetable bed just inside the main entrance to Ravenscraig Park. This […]
Wild Walk: Fungi Foray
Saturday 12th October, 11am-1pm, Dunnikier Park
Apple Day
Saturday 19th October, 12 noon – 3pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden
Plot to Pot Workshop
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
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
Saturday 14th September, 11am-1pm, Ravenscraig Park (meet at the main car park)
Doors Open Day at Ravenscraig Walled Garden
Book Club: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver
Tuesday 24th September 7pm, Greener Kirkcaldy Advice Centre
Grow-You-Own Workshop: Planning for next year
Saturday 28th September, 10am -1pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden
Green Homes in Fife
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
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
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 […]
Grow your Own: Plot to Pot
Saturday 17th August 10am-1pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden.
Shine On Fife Solar Panel Information Evening
Wednesday 21st August, 7pm – 9pm, St. Bryce Centre
Wild Walk: Rockpool Rummage
Saturday 24th August, 11am-1pm, Meet at Seafield Beach Car Park
Greener Kirkcaldy Film Night Special! – Solar Powered Cinema ‘Wall-E’
Tuesday 27th August, 7pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden
Ravenscraig Community Orchard
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!
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
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 […]
Greener Kirkcaldy Plants an Edible and Tasty Space
By Fraser Nicol Earlier this year Greener Kirkcaldy were approached by Fife Council, to take part in their ‘Edible and Tasty Spaces’ (E.A.T.S) project and were more than happy […]