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Leith

Community Backgreens

Our work in Leith dates back to 2004-8 when Edinburgh Community Backgreens Association (ECBA) worked with tenement dwellers to set up, three ‘community backgreens’, Strawberry Field, Sunshine on Leith Gardens (SOL) and Foxfield (more info on the Leith projects below). Unfortunately, ECBA had to be wound down in 2012 due to lack of funding.  Edible Estates grew out of ECBA, and we are keen to restart ECBA’s work in Leith and elsewhere.

Leith Community Growers

Leith Community Growers was created to develop community growing opportunities in Leith.  It is constituted as an association, and has a steering group of local residents.  They are developing a Manifesto for the association and would love new members to help us shape ideas and projects and will be hosting community meetings (online at the moment) to get organised. Contact us growingleith@gmail.com

Projects in this neighbourhood

#100Planters

#100Planters

Project type:
Status: Completed

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Foxfield Community Backgreen

Foxfield Community Backgreen

Project type: Community Backgreens
Status: Completed

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Giles Street

Giles Street

Project type: Community Grower
Status: In development

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Leith Walk Police Box Garden

Leith Walk Police Box Garden

Project type: Community Grower
Status: In development

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Leith Wheat

Leith Wheat

Project type: Community Grower
Status: Completed

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Let’s Grow a Garment Here

Let’s Grow a Garment Here

Project type:
Status: In development

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Lets Grow A Garden Here

Lets Grow A Garden Here

Project type: Community Grower
Status: In development

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Montgomery Street Park

Montgomery Street Park

Project type: Community Park
Status: Completed

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Strawberryfield Community Backgreen

Strawberryfield Community Backgreen

Project type: Community Backgreens
Status: Completed

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Sunshine On Leith Garden

Sunshine On Leith Garden

Project type: Neighbourhood Gardens
Status: Completed

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The Orchard, Leith Links

The Orchard, Leith Links

Project type: Community Grower
Status: In development

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growingleith@gmail.com

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Edible Estates CIC
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0781 729 2464
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Officers Club, The Drill Hall, 36 Dalmeny Street, Edinburgh, EH6 8RG

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0799 973 4776
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Healthy Living Centre, 30 Harvesters Way, EH14 3JF

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