Ahead of our Spring Foraging Workshop this weekend, Project Manager of our Outdoor Projects team, Jackie, shares a recipe for using wild garlic.
The Ravenscraig Cook: Wild garlic
Let’s Celebrate – Greener Kirkcaldy Open Day 1st May (save the date)
Visit our new building, see our community kitchen and find out more about the exciting events and activities we have coming up this year!
Former Our Power customers – Dealing with Final Bills
Advice for former Our Power customers – dealing with final bills
We have moved!
We have moved to new premises at 8 East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1XT.
Why I litter pick
New Media Volunteer Susy Q has been out litter picking in her local community for over 26 years. She tells us all about her motivations in her first blog.
Fife Food for Fife Folk Product List
Order a set, seasonal Fife veg box or choose the produce you want – available fortnightly
We are moving!
We are moving to new premises at 8 East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1XT, week beginning 11th March 2019.
Our High Street Hub and high street office will be closing Saturday 9th March.
Fuel Poverty Awareness Day
15th February is Fuel Poverty Awareness Day. Energy Advisor Michael explains more in his blog.
The Art of Repair
New Media Volunteer, Laura shares her thoughts and tips on reducing waste by repairing in her first blog.
Get Switched On!
Energy Advisor Michael shares his tips on switching as part of Big Energy Saving Week
Big Energy Saving Week 2019
21 – 27 January is Big Energy Saving Week. Find out how you could save energy by switching supplier in Bryan’s blog.
History of Apple Wassailing
Media volunteer Steven writes about the tradition of Apple Wassailing.
It’s curtains for cold homes
We’ve been awarded funding from the Energy Redress Scheme for a 2-year energy advice project.
Sneak peak of our new building
Building work is broadly on track at our new building at East Fergus Place – see a few photos here.
HABIT SHIFT: 12 Simple Switches towards Less Waste in 2019
A new year is a great time to change habits. Start 2019 by making a few simple changes to reduce waste.
LED amnesty – swap to LEDs and save energy
Take part in our LED amnesty, helping you save money and swap your old light bulbs to energy-efficient LEDs through our Eco Shop.
Unrecyclable Plastic
New Media Volunteer Joan writes her first blog on the issue of plastic recycling.
Green New Year Resolutions 2019
Greener Kirkcaldy staff and volunteers share their green New Year Resolutions.
Zero Waste Fashion NY Resolution
Board member Pat explains why her New Year Resolution for 2019 is to not buy any new new clothes for a whole year!
Benefits of LEDs
Media Volunteer Bryan explains the benefits of LEDs and why you should swap in our LED amnesty!
Winter home energy saving tips
Media Volunteer Ryan shares his top tips on keeping cosy and saving energy this winter.
Make your own Christmas wrapping
Make your own recyclable wrapping paper this Christmas! Media Volunteer Angela shows how in her blog.
Holiday closing times and where to go for support
We’ll be closed over Christmas and New Year. Looking for help or support? Here’s a list of contacts for over the holidays.
Christmas Leftovers Recipes
Download recipes of the Christmas leftover nibbles we shared at our Christmas Fair last week and see more tips for reducing food waste.
Tips for a Greener Christmas
Media Volunteer Ryan shares some tips on reducing your environmental impact this Christmas.
Give the Cost of Cards this Christmas!
Instead of sending lots of wasteful Christmas cards this year, donate to our campaign and help local people stay warm this winter.
Gift Vouchers
Give the gift of learning new skills with our Greener Kirkcaldy Gift Vouchers.
Cosy Kingdom energy advice service
Our energy advisers can help you and your family stay warm and get your energy bills under control. Free, impartial advice and support.
Fun and festive Christmas upcycling workshop
See what happened at our Make Your Own Advent Calendar workshop in Media Volunteer Nicky’s first blog.
Christmas gifts and hampers from our Eco Shop
Christmas gifts and specially selected and bespoke hampers filled with all your favourite products from the Eco Shop
Actions to reduce waste this November
17 – 25 November is European Week for Waste Reduction, Buy Nothing Day is 23 November. Find out more about how you can get involved in Steven’s blog.
Why electric cars are good for the environment
Would you like to know more about electric vehicles? Ahead of our information evening next week, Media Volunteer Bryan talks about the benefits.
Help people keep warm this winter
Winter deaths in Scotland are at their highest in 18 years. Media Volunteer Bryan writes about how you can help vulnerable people stay warm this winter.
Benefits of using an electric bike
There are loads of benefits to using an electric bike. Media Volunteer Steven lists a few in his blog.
Fantastic Food Works!
A brief summary of our nine-week Food Works! programme looking at food from plot to plate!
Fife Food for Fife Folk – buy good food at fair prices
Bespoke or set grocery boxes of local, seasonal veg and fruit available fortnightly. Order Tuesday 30th October to collect from Saturday 3rd November.
Help Fuel Fife Folk
Donate now and help vulnerable people in Fife stay warm this winter.
Basic Sewing Skills – Pyjama Making Workshop
Learn how to make pyjama trousers from upcycled bedding. Wednesday 24 & 31 October, 6pm – 8pm, St Bryce Kirk Centre. Booking required.
Apple iPad Maintenance Workshop
Learn to keep your iPad running smoothly and quickly for longer. Monday 22 October, 6pm – 8.30pm, St Bryce Kirk Centre. Booking required.
Trash to Treasure Furniture Upcycling
Upcycle an old piece of furniture in to a unique treasure. Sunday 21 October, 10am – 4pm, Furniture Plus. Booking required.
Monday Afternoon Cycle
Join us for a cycle along Dubbie Braes coastal path. Monday 29 October, 2pm – 3.30pm, Ravenscraig Park. Booking required.
FULLY BOOKED More Cake – Less Waste
Learn interesting ways to save food waste at home. Thursday 25 October, 6.30pm – 8.30pm, Methodist Church. Booking required.
Recycle your old laptops, smartphones and tablets!
Do you have old laptops, phones or tablets that you would like to recycle? We’re collecting items for the Edinburgh Remakery.
Getting to Know Your Computer 3-week course
Would you like to use your computer more? Join our new course Wednesday 16 -30 January, 6-8pm. Booking required.
Fuel Efficient Driver Training
Pick up some useful tips in our FREE Fuel Efficient Driver Training. Thursday 29 November, various times, starting at the High Street Hub. Booking required.
Rag Rugging Workshop
Learn to make a rug from recycled scraps of material. Wednesday 28 November, 6pm – 9pm, St Bryce Kirk. Booking required.
Christmas Upcycling – Make Your Own Advent Calendar
Make your own advent calendar from upcycled textiles. Wednesday 14 & 21 November, 6pm – 8pm, St Bryce Kirk. Booking required.
5 things you need to know about smart meters
Confused by smart meters? Media Volunteer Steven explains the top 5 things you need to know.
Creating New Plants Workshop
Learn how to save seeds and take cuttings to create free plants. Saturday 10 November, 10.30am – 12.30pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden. Booking required.
Herbal Oils and Balm Workshop
Make a warming winter balm for aches and pains. Saturday 24 November, 10.30am – 12.30pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden. Booking required.
Green Christmas Fair
Join us for our Green Christmas Fair. Friday 7th December 2018, 1pm – 4pm, Mercat Shopping Centre, Kirkcaldy.
Love your Root Veggies
Learn interesting ways to save food waste at home. Thursday 15 November, 6pm – 8pm, Methodist Church. Booking required.
Electric Vehicle Event
Discover more about electric vehicles and how they can save emissions and costs. Tuesday 20 November, 6pm – 8pm, St Bryce Kirk Centre. Booking required.
What can you recycle in Fife?
Do you get confused by what can and can’t be recycled? Media Volunteer Angela answers some common questions in her blog.
Steve’s Story
Read about how your donations could help someone like Steve this winter.
September at Ravenscraig Walled Garden
Read about what our gardening volunteers got up to in September in volunteer Tony’s blog.
Climate Week Scotland 2018
1st – 5th October is Climate Week Scotland 2018. Media Volunteer Angela gives some ideas of what you could do to get involved.
Help us name our new building!
Work is on track refurbishing our new building at East Fergus Place, but we still haven’t got a name! Send us your ideas.
Betty’s Story
Read how our energy advisors helped Betty last year. Your donations could help someone like Betty stay warm this winter.
My Climate Changes
Have your say on the Scottish Government’s Climate Change Bill at a community event in Kirkcaldy on 24 September.
New Scottish Government Climate Change Bill – what is it?
Media Volunteer Bryan looks into the details of the new Scottish Government Climate Change bill.
Fungi in the Woods Wild Walk (waiting list only)
Join us for our annual Fungi Foray! Saturday 22 September, 10.30am – 12.30pm, Dunnikier Country Park. Fully booked.
Basic Furniture Repair Workshop (Fully Booked)
Learn DIY skills to repair and refurbish furniture in our one-day workshop. Sunday 23 September, 10am – 4pm. Booking required.
Cushion Making Workshop
Learn how to make stylish cushions from recycled fabrics. Saturday 6 October, 10am – 1pm, St Bryce Kirk Centre. Booking required.
Basic Cycle Training Afternoon
Join us for an afternoon of free adult cycle training. Saturday 22 September, 1pm – 4pm, Beveridge Park. Booking required.
Autumn Adventures Kids Club
Autumn exploring – collect woodland treasure and cook outdoors. Wednesday 10 October, 2pm – 4.30pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden. Booking required.
Monthly Monday Walks
Get to know local routes, meet other walkers and get some exercise. First Monday of the month, 12.45 – 1.30pm outside Kirkcaldy Townhouse.
Bike Maintenance Workshop
Learn the skills to fix your bike yourself. Wednesday 3 October, 6.30pm – 8.30pm. Booking required.
Brewing and Blending – Herbal Tea Workshop
Making & blending herbal tea from local plants. Saturday 15 September, 10.30am – 12.30pm. Booking required.
Cider Making Workshop (Fully Booked)
Discover how to make your own traditional cider. Saturday 29 September, 1pm – 4pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden. Booking required.
What do Greener Kirkcaldy do?
Media Volunteer Steven takes a look at some of projects and how they are helping tackle climate change.
Kingdom FM Local Hero Awards 2018
We won a Kingdom FM Local Hero Award for Green Initative. Read more in our blog.
The open day at the allotments in Ravenscraig Walled Garden
Volunteer Tony reports on the annual Ravenscraig Walled Garden open day last week.
Greener Kirkcaldy Annual Report 2017 – 2018
Read our 2017-18 highlights in our Annual Report.
Too Good to Waste – Greener Kirkcaldy’s Annual Gathering and AGM 2018
Read about what happened at our 2018 Annual Gathering and AGM.
Group Cycle Ride to Kinghorn
Grab your bike and join us on Saturday 25 August, 2pm – 4pm.
Jam Making Workshop
Learn more about jam making. Saturday 25 August 10.30am – 12.30pm. Ravenscraig Walled Garden. Booking required.
Pallet Upcycling Workshop
Learn to upcycle old pallets into interesting and unique items of furniture. Sunday 26 August, 10am – 4pm.
Basic Sewing Skills
Learn the basics to repair, upcycle or even make your own clothes in our Workshop. Wednesday 5 & 12 September, 6pm – 8pm, St Bryce Kirk Centre. Booking required.
The importance of re-using, repairing and upcycling
Media volunteer Angie investigates the benefits to the community and environment of re-using, repairing and upcycling household items
Greener Kirkcaldy’s Strategic Plan 2018 – 2023
Our Strategic Plan 2018 – 2023 sets out our plans and ambitions for the years ahead.
Food Works! – 8 week Practical Food and Growing course
Food Works! food and horticulture volunteer training programme starts 30 August. Booking required.
Foraging Wild Walk
Discover plants you can eat from the woods. Saturday 25 August, 10.30am – 12.30pm, Ravenscraig Park. Booking required.
Dr Bike Fix-it Drop-in
Bring your bike along for a free 15 minute ‘fix-it session’ with Dave’s Bike Shed. Saturday 8 September, 1pm – 3pm, Ecology Centre Summer Festival.
Basic Cycle Training Morning
Does cycling make you anxious and nervous? Join us for a morning of Basic Cycle Training, 25 Aug, 10am – 1pm.
Why an alternative route is better for your health and the planet
Media Volunteer Bryan explores why driving less is better for you and the planet!
Re-use and Repair Fest
Would you like to know more about reusing and repairing? Come along for fun activities on Saturday 18 August, 1.30pm – 3.30pm at Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy.
Kirkcaldy Community Gardens and Allotments Open Day
All welcome to see the gardens and allotments at Ravenscraig Walled Garden, Sunday 19 August, 11am – 4pm.
An August weekend at Ravenscraig Walled Garden
Volunteer Tony gives an update on what’s going on at our community training garden and orchard.
Too Good To Waste – Greener Kirkcaldy’s Annual Gathering and AGM 2018
Too Good To Waste – Greener Kirkcaldy’s Annual Gathering and AGM 2018
Transport Project
Our Transport project aims to inspire and support our community to reduce car use for short journeys.
Growing Projects
We have two growing projects at Ravenscraig Walled Garden and Dunnikier Country Park where we hold events, workshops and volunteer sessions.
Food Projects
We hold various cooking events and workshops, and run a Fife Food for Fife Folk project to help our community have access to good, healthy and sustainable food.
Our High Street Hub
The ‘High Street Hub’ sells eco and fair trade products, and is a welcoming space to come for energy advice, a chat about volunteering, or just to find out more about us.
Personalised Route Planning
Reduce your car use with a personalised travel plan to help you get from A to B.
Summer Outdoor Kids Clubs
Fun-packed outdoor Kids Clubs running throughout the summer holidays. Next up is Beach Exploring on Wednesday 8 August. Booking required.
Cosy Kingdom energy advice service
Our energy advisers can help you and your family stay warm and get your energy bills under control. Free, impartial advice and support.
Waste Re-use
Media volunteer Angie shares ideas on how household items can be re-used to prevent unnecessary waste.
#PlasticFreeJuly – 3
Media Volunteer Angela ends her series of waste free blogs with tips on being waste free when raising a baby.
Summer Green Energy Tips
Media Volunteer Steven offers his tops tips on saving energy in the Summer,
Car sharing: why it’s benefical
Media Volunteer Bryan explains why car sharing is good for you and the planet.
Kirkcaldy Walking Festival a step in the right direction!
Find out how the first Kirkcaldy Walking Festival went this summer.
Grow Your Own Workshops
Next up: Forest Gardening – Saturday 4 August, 10am – 4pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden. Booking required.
Forest gardening – a different approach to looking after your plot
Forest gardening is about working with nature to create a low-maintenance, productive plot. Read more in Jackie’s blog.
Fuel Efficient Driver Training
Pick up some useful tips in our FREE Fuel Efficient Driver Training, Friday 27 July, various times, starting at the High Street Hub. Booking required.
Building work starts on our Community Food Hub
We’re excited to announce that work has started on the refurbishment of our new building at East Fergus Place.