The Team
Edinburgh Agroecology Coop was established in 2020, to transform Lauriston Farm back into a productive regenerative agriculture farm once again. EAC is a Community Interest Company and a workers’ cooperative.
The founding members of the EAC have many years of expertise in food growing, urban biodiversity and landscape ecology, woodland conservation, project management, horticulture, food processing, community development and engagement and seed saving.
The EAC Team
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Lisa (she/her) works on community growing, grains and seeds, and also teaches Grow Your Own skills... -
Dav (he/him) is a grower - growing food at the Market Garden... -
Jossie (she/her) is a grower - growing food at the Market Garden... -
Kate (she/her) works on communications for the farm, looking after the website, newsletter, social media, and our comms systems... -
Daisy (she/her) is a grower - growing food in the Market Garden... -
Emma (she/they) coordinates the Community Supported Agriculture shares & community engagement events... -
Jamie works freelance for the farm on regenerative growing practices, soil health, and composting... -
Gill (she/her) is a farm co-ordinator – working to oversee farm-wide projects and development… -
Hannah (she/her) works on community outreach and engagement, making the farm more accessible... -
Agnes (she/her) looks after the community allotments project....
External Directors
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As an External Director, Leonie lends us her expertise as an ecologist with 30 years experience... -
As an External Director, Jamie lends us his expertise in the operational management of sustainability-focused organisations.... -
Toni was a founding member of EAC and co-ordinator of agroforestry programme + farm development and community engagement....
Volunteers
We could not do all the work at the farm without the help and assistance of all the volunteers. Thankyou to all the volunteers who have given support and commitment to helping Lauriston Farm be a success.
The EAC team has received support and advice from a huge range of organisations and individuals, which has been invaluable when planning, developing and starting up the farm.
We have an advisory group that we meet with 3 times a year and includes representatives from SRUC, NHS Lothian, Landworkers Alliance, Nourish Scotland, FreshStart and NatureScot.