Farm News  |   March 12, 2025

Farmyard is Now an On-leash Area

The farmyard (between the South gate from Toby Carvery car park and the wildflowers viewpoint/ gazebo) is now an ‘on-leash’ area for all dogs. We know this may be frustrating for some dog walkers, and we ask for your understanding and support when we explain why we need this…

Photo of the farmyard at Lauriston Farm, with a painted portacabin, and the view of the Firth of Forth beyond. Up close, a sign on a post that reads: Please keep all dogs on leads

The farmyard (between the South gate from Toby Carvery car park and the wildflowers viewpoint/ gazebo) is now an ‘on-leash’ area for all dogs. We know this may be frustrating for some dog walkers, and we ask for your understanding and support when we explain why we need this…

Farm News  |   March 7, 2025

Drop-in Hours Extended for Spring

Days are getting longer and there’s more to do! Drop-in gardening hours now extended to 4pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays…

Collage of images from Community Garden - a long raised bed being filled with soil, a raised ned planted up with young plants, two people wording on a veg bed, and two people making a new bed, and a large radish in someone's hand. The words are repeated in the text

Days are getting longer and there’s more to do! Drop-in gardening hours now extended to 4pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays…

Farm News  |   February 3, 2025

Could We Have Great Crested Newts at Lauriston Farm?

We could reintroduce Great crested newts at Lauriston Farm, but we need more support from dog guardians…

We could reintroduce Great crested newts at Lauriston Farm, but we need more support from dog guardians…

Farm News  |   January 24, 2025

Drop-in Volunteering in early 2025

Drop-ins resume from the midwinter break, still on winter hours for light…

A collage of photos of people of a mix of ages and genders in the Community Garden doing seasonal gardening tasks, dressed in warm clothes, on bright winter days, plus a closeup of overwintering crops in the ground. The text is repeated in the post

Drop-ins resume from the midwinter break, still on winter hours for light…

Farm News  |   December 9, 2024

Moth Survey

Local entomologist David Notton provides an update on his moth survey at the farm…

Merveille du jour moth, green and grey pattern

Local entomologist David Notton provides an update on his moth survey at the farm…

Farm News  |   December 4, 2024

BBC Food & Farming Awards Update

We joined the other finalists in Glasgow on Monday 2nd December for the award ceremony…

Farm team by a sign saying BBC Food & Farming Awards, in front of a Christmas tree

We joined the other finalists in Glasgow on Monday 2nd December for the award ceremony…

Farm News  |   November 29, 2024

BBC Food and Farming Awards

We’re on the telly! Programmes featuring the farm for the BBC Food & Farming Awards…

Landward screenshot

We’re on the telly! Programmes featuring the farm for the BBC Food & Farming Awards…

Farm News  |   November 1, 2024

Bumblebee Survey Results

Volunteer Huw Pennell gives the results on the 2024 bumblebee survey at Lauriston Farm…

Two Red tailed bumblebees on yellow flowers

Volunteer Huw Pennell gives the results on the 2024 bumblebee survey at Lauriston Farm…

Farm News  |   October 29, 2024

Butterfly Survey 2024 Results

Huw Pennell, volunteer with Butterfly Conservation, gives an update on the 2024 Butterfly Survey…

A photo of two butterflies flying low in long grass

Huw Pennell, volunteer with Butterfly Conservation, gives an update on the 2024 Butterfly Survey…

Farm News  |   October 28, 2024

Too Big But Too Small

Hitting a barrier with grain growing at Lauriston Farm…

Closeup photo of wheat growing at Lauriston Farm on a sunny day, with views over the Forth to Fife behind

Hitting a barrier with grain growing at Lauriston Farm…

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