This page collects some of the organisations, projects and online resources that I have found particularly useful when learning about growing food, gardening and cooking with seasonal produce. Many of these resources have inspired parts of this site and the way I approach growing on the allotment.

These pages reflect my own personal experiences of growing and observing wildlife around the allotments and nearby coastline. All views and content are my own. This is a personal website and blog, based on my own experiences. I am not affiliated with, sponsored by, or working for any of the organisations mentioned.For more information about any of the groups and the people involved, please visit their official website or Facebook page.

Organisations

Lauriston Farm Agroecology Project

Lauriston Farm is home to a diverse agroecology project bringing together a number of growers and community initiatives. Alongside the community allotments there are market garden growers, a mushroom farm, wildflower producers and herbal remedy specialists, as well as a regular market stall and grocery basket scheme supplying fresh produce.

Granton Hub

A local community space and garden project bringing people together through growing, learning and shared activities.

A Granton Hub Community Garden website

Canopy Communities Project

A community initiative helping plant and care for fruit trees around Granton and the surrounding area.

Granton Community Gardeners

Local people growing, cooking and eating food together.

We are a community led charity based in North Edinburgh.

We create and cultivate community gardens, host community meals and events, support anyone in the area who wants to grow food, and think creatively about how best to make sure everyone in our area is fed well.

FEGA – Federation of Edinburgh & District Allotments and Gardens Association

Supports allotment holders across Edinburgh and helps coordinate allotment sites and activities.

Seeds & Gardening Suppliers

Simply Seed

We don’t try to be anything we are not. Just a simple family run business, with a simple ethos and simple commitment to quality and service. How much more simple can it get?

Dobies Seeds

The Organic Gardening Catalogue is now merged with Dobies. Bringing these brands together lets us continue to offer the high-quality organic plants and seeds that you know and love. With the benefit of Dobies’ extensive range, expert advice and customer service, you have even more choice and support to help your garden thrive!

Caledonian Horticulture

Caledonian Horticulture produces a wide range of sustainable, peat-free horticultural products and wood fuels across the south of Scotland. From small garden bags and builders’ bags to bulk lorry loads for agriculture and land remediation, our products are available directly to the public or delivered across the Central Belt, Fife, Perth, Dundee, Ayrshire, and the Scottish Borders. Alongside our compost and soil improvers, we also supply sustainably harvested, kiln-dried logs, kindling, and pizza oven wood from our purpose-built drying kiln.

Links & Resources