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What We Do

Over the years, we have developed a variety of project models and services which provide communities with inspiration and a starting off point in developing their own ideas for community greenspace projects in their own neighbourhood.  The sidebar on the right lists the model and services we have developed thus far.

Our core idea is the set up of Neighbourhood Gardens in all of the neighbourhoods of Edinburgh.  These gardens bring people together and serve as a launch pad for other projects.  At the Neighbourhood Gardens, each household gets its own mind allotment (4′ by 12′) to manage.  We have also set up Community Growers as an alternative approach, where the growers work as a group managing several growing sites across an estate.

We have developed the Growing Youth programme to provide training and work experience for young folk through the construction of our community gardens, learning joinery and landscaping skills.

We are also interested in Greenspace as a place for play and recreation.  Our Natural Play workshops take children out to nearby woods and greenspaces for free play in the outdoors.  We are also working with communities to develop local greenspaces as Community Parks with new play structures developed as community self-build projects.

We are particularly proud of the creation of School Farm projects in primary schools, where children are learning to grow throughout the year.

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Project Models

  • Neighbourhood Gardens
  • Natural Play
  • Community Growers
  • School Farm
  • Community Backgreens
  • Growing Youth
  • Community Park
  • Community Food Hubs
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Neighbourhood Sign Up

To get involved in community growing in your area please fill in the form below, and/or contact us directly.
  • Name * REQUIRED
  • Address * REQUIRED
  • Please select the neighbourhood you live in below.
  • Growing Space * REQUIRED
    What kind of growing space/s do you have access to? Tick all that apply.
  • Would you be able to volunteer to support the project?

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Edible Estates CIC
info@edibleestates.co.uk
0781 729 2464
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Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5QY

South West Edible Estates SCIO
hello@swee.org.uk
0799 973 4776
@eedibleestates
Healthy Living Centre, 30 Harvesters Way, EH14 3JF

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