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.
Be prepared for the smart meter roll-out
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.