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SUMMARY:Tattie Day
DESCRIPTION:Drop in to the Welcome Cabin in farmyard – we will have low-cost sets of seed tatties available for you to buy\, as well as people on hand to advise you on your tattie growing. Plus soup & bread\, and we’ll crack open the Seed Kist so you can take other seeds too. If you’re buying tattie sets\, please bring your own bags if you have them. Free entry\, no booking needed – just come along. \n  \nAccess Notes\nThere is one step up into the portacabin. It is a rough compacted stone path from the Toby Carvery car park. The cabin is set on rough grass\, just off this path. This will be an informal and chatty gathering\, in a relatively small space. \nAssistance dogs welcome of course. \nThere is a spacious\, level access\, single cubicle\, gender neutral toilet in the Community Allotments that participants can use. This is on rough grassy ground\, no steps. \nThere is no on-farm parking\, but we can make arrangements for disabled people who need to drive in for access reasons. \nPlease contact us if you have any access requests or questions \n  \n 
URL:https://www.lauristonfarm.scot/event/tattie-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260303T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260303T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T123215
CREATED:20260123T121341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T182416Z
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SUMMARY:Drop-in Gardening
DESCRIPTION:Time change! The days are getting longer and there’s more to do in the garden. \nFrom today\, drop-ins are Tuesdays 1-4pm\, and Thursdays 2-5pm \nWe run drop-in sessions every Tuesday and Thursday\, with Agnes\, Lisa and Hannah in the Community Allotments and Garden. If you’re looking for a way to learn about growing food… or to share the knowledge you have… or for community… or for some fresh air and gentle exercise… or to make a difference locally… or for a reason to get out the house – try coming along! Newcomers and beginners always welcome. Please try to arrive 10 minutes before the start time on your first day – after that\, it’s drop-in anytime during the opening hours. \nYou can get involved with growing fruit and veg in the shared plot\, wildlife habitat enhancements\, and taking care of the wildflower mound and Community Orchard. Just come along on a Tuesday or Thursday afternoon and you’ll be welcomed in. \nWe’ve got outdoor work kit you can borrow\, plus gloves\, and we supply all the tools. Just bring yourself. \nClick here for access notes and FAQs  \nAs ever\, if you have any questions\, you can contact communityallotments@lauristonfarm.org
URL:https://www.lauristonfarm.scot/event/drop-in-gardening-76/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260303T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260303T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T123215
CREATED:20260223T111213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T111213Z
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SUMMARY:Dr Bike
DESCRIPTION:Dr Bike is back! Thanks to the R2 network and North Edinburgh Arts\, north Edinburgh folk can get bikes checked and on-the-spot fixes for free from Dr Bike. The mechanics will be in the farmyard with their amazing pop up repair shop today (and again on Tuesday 31 March 2-4pm) \nJust drop in with your bike\, no need to book. They’ll sort it there and then if they can\, and will advise you what to do next if they can’t. Get rolling in time for spring… \n  \nFind it:\nDr Bike will set up on the hardstanding area in the farmyard – at the South Gate\, behind the Toby Carvery car park EH4 5EX \nClick here for directions to the farm
URL:https://www.lauristonfarm.scot/event/dr-bike-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260305T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260305T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T123215
CREATED:20260223T191123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T182459Z
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SUMMARY:Drop-in Gardening
DESCRIPTION:Time change! The days are getting longer and there’s more to do in the garden. \nFrom today\, Thursday sessions will be 2-5pm \nWe run drop-in sessions every Tuesday and Thursday\, with Agnes\, Lisa and Hannah in the Community Allotments and Garden. If you’re looking for a way to learn about growing food… or to share the knowledge you have… or for community… or for some fresh air and gentle exercise… or to make a difference locally… or for a reason to get out the house – try coming along! Newcomers and beginners always welcome. Please try to arrive 10 minutes before the start time on your first day – after that\, it’s drop-in anytime during the opening hours. \nYou can get involved with growing fruit and veg in the shared plot\, wildlife habitat enhancements\, and taking care of the wildflower mound and Community Orchard. Just come along on a Tuesday or Thursday afternoon and you’ll be welcomed in. \nWe’ve got outdoor work kit you can borrow\, plus gloves\, and we supply all the tools. Just bring yourself. \nClick here for access notes and FAQs  \nAs ever\, if you have any questions\, you can contact communityallotments@lauristonfarm.org
URL:https://www.lauristonfarm.scot/event/drop-in-gardening-77/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260310T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260310T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T123215
CREATED:20260223T191323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T182440Z
UID:4298-1773147600-1773158400@www.lauristonfarm.scot
SUMMARY:Drop-in Gardening
DESCRIPTION:The days are getting longer and there’s more to do in the garden. \nDrop-ins are Tuesdays 1-4pm\, and Thursdays 2-5pm \nWe run drop-in sessions every Tuesday and Thursday\, with Agnes\, Lisa and Hannah in the Community Allotments and Garden. If you’re looking for a way to learn about growing food… or to share the knowledge you have… or for community… or for some fresh air and gentle exercise… or to make a difference locally… or for a reason to get out the house – try coming along! Newcomers and beginners always welcome. Please try to arrive 10 minutes before the start time on your first day – after that\, it’s drop-in anytime during the opening hours. \nYou can get involved with growing fruit and veg in the shared plot\, wildlife habitat enhancements\, and taking care of the wildflower mound and Community Orchard. Just come along on a Tuesday or Thursday afternoon and you’ll be welcomed in. \nWe’ve got outdoor work kit you can borrow\, plus gloves\, and we supply all the tools. Just bring yourself. \nClick here for access notes and FAQs  \nAs ever\, if you have any questions\, you can contact communityallotments@lauristonfarm.org
URL:https://www.lauristonfarm.scot/event/drop-in-gardening-78/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260310T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260310T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T123215
CREATED:20260306T102627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T102627Z
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SUMMARY:Drop-in Gardening
DESCRIPTION:We run drop-in sessions every week with Agnes\, Lisa and Hannah in the Community Allotments and Garden. If you’re looking for a way to learn about growing food… or to share the knowledge you have… or for community… or for some fresh air and gentle exercise… or to make a difference locally… or for a reason to get out the house – try coming along! Newcomers and beginners always welcome. Please try to arrive 10 minutes before the start time on your first day – after that\, it’s drop-in anytime during the opening hours. \nYou can get involved with growing fruit and veg in the shared plot\, wildlife habitat enhancements\, and taking care of the Community Orchard. Just come along on a Tuesday or Thursday afternoon and you’ll be welcomed in. \nWe’ve got outdoor work kit you can borrow\, plus gloves\, and we supply all the tools. Just bring yourself. \nClick here for access notes and FAQs  \nAs ever\, if you have any questions about these sessions\, you can contact communityallotments@lauristonfarm.org
URL:https://www.lauristonfarm.scot/event/drop-in-gardening-84/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260312T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260312T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T123215
CREATED:20260306T102244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T102244Z
UID:4326-1773324000-1773334800@www.lauristonfarm.scot
SUMMARY:Drop-in Gardening
DESCRIPTION:We run drop-in sessions every week with Agnes\, Lisa and Hannah in the Community Allotments and Garden. If you’re looking for a way to learn about growing food… or to share the knowledge you have… or for community… or for some fresh air and gentle exercise… or to make a difference locally… or for a reason to get out the house – try coming along! Newcomers and beginners always welcome. Please try to arrive 10 minutes before the start time on your first day – after that\, it’s drop-in anytime during the opening hours. \nYou can get involved with growing fruit and veg in the shared plot\, wildlife habitat enhancements\, and taking care of the wildflower mound and Community Orchard. Just come along on a Tuesday or Thursday afternoon and you’ll be welcomed in. \nWe’ve got outdoor work kit you can borrow\, plus gloves\, and we supply all the tools. Just bring yourself. \nClick here for access notes and FAQs  \nAs ever\, if you have any questions about these sessions\, you can contact communityallotments@lauristonfarm.org
URL:https://www.lauristonfarm.scot/event/drop-in-gardening-79/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260317T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260317T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T123215
CREATED:20260306T101217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T101403Z
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SUMMARY:Market Garden Volunteering
DESCRIPTION:The first Market Garden volunteering session of 2026 \nJoin us to help out in the Market Garden\, and experience veg growing at a large scale \nVolunteer Sign up here: https://volunteersignup.org/Y3KTB \nIt’s a two-hour session\, starting at 10am. Please try to arrive on time as we explain and set up all the tasks at the beginning. \nWe’ll share a coffee and biscuit after\, or you can bring your lunch to enjoy in the gardens. \nYou don’t need any specific knowledge or skills to volunteer in the Market Garden. You do need some energy and to be fairly steady on your feet. Market Garden volunteering sessions can involve quite a bit of walking and physical activity. The tasks are usually ‘big jobs’ where many hands make light work (eg. weeding\, wheelbarrowing woodchip for paths\, planting a big area with transplants). \nIf you’re worried about your body’s stamina or mobility\, you might prefer to start with the Community Garden drop-in sessions instead. \nBut we don’t ask anyone to go beyond their limits for any task\, and you can always take breaks or rotate between jobs. You are welcome to use this as a way to help you build up your fitness. If you are not sure if it’s right for you\, please contact us with any questions
URL:https://www.lauristonfarm.scot/event/market-garden-volunteering-54/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260317T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260317T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T123215
CREATED:20260306T102726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T102726Z
UID:4332-1773752400-1773763200@www.lauristonfarm.scot
SUMMARY:Drop-in Gardening
DESCRIPTION:We run drop-in sessions every week with Agnes\, Lisa and Hannah in the Community Allotments and Garden. If you’re looking for a way to learn about growing food… or to share the knowledge you have… or for community… or for some fresh air and gentle exercise… or to make a difference locally… or for a reason to get out the house – try coming along! Newcomers and beginners always welcome. Please try to arrive 10 minutes before the start time on your first day – after that\, it’s drop-in anytime during the opening hours. \nYou can get involved with growing fruit and veg in the shared plot\, wildlife habitat enhancements\, and taking care of the Community Orchard. Just come along on a Tuesday or Thursday afternoon and you’ll be welcomed in. \nWe’ve got outdoor work kit you can borrow\, plus gloves\, and we supply all the tools. Just bring yourself. \nClick here for access notes and FAQs  \nAs ever\, if you have any questions about these sessions\, you can contact communityallotments@lauristonfarm.org
URL:https://www.lauristonfarm.scot/event/drop-in-gardening-85/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260319T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260319T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T123215
CREATED:20260306T102302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T102302Z
UID:4327-1773928800-1773939600@www.lauristonfarm.scot
SUMMARY:Drop-in Gardening
DESCRIPTION:We run drop-in sessions every week with Agnes\, Lisa and Hannah in the Community Allotments and Garden. If you’re looking for a way to learn about growing food… or to share the knowledge you have… or for community… or for some fresh air and gentle exercise… or to make a difference locally… or for a reason to get out the house – try coming along! Newcomers and beginners always welcome. Please try to arrive 10 minutes before the start time on your first day – after that\, it’s drop-in anytime during the opening hours. \nYou can get involved with growing fruit and veg in the shared plot\, wildlife habitat enhancements\, and taking care of the wildflower mound and Community Orchard. Just come along on a Tuesday or Thursday afternoon and you’ll be welcomed in. \nWe’ve got outdoor work kit you can borrow\, plus gloves\, and we supply all the tools. Just bring yourself. \nClick here for access notes and FAQs  \nAs ever\, if you have any questions about these sessions\, you can contact communityallotments@lauristonfarm.org
URL:https://www.lauristonfarm.scot/event/drop-in-gardening-80/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260320T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260320T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T123215
CREATED:20260223T121616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T122545Z
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SUMMARY:North Edinburgh Community Seed Saving Initiative (Third Meeting)
DESCRIPTION:This is the third meeting of the new North Edinburgh Community Seed Saving Initiative. It’s open to anyone in North Edinburgh who is saving seed or interested in saving seed. Come along and share your seeds and your seed saving experience\, or come along with no experience but a willingness to learn. \nThere’s an opportunity to get involved in community seed saving currently focused on soup peas and beetroot (and tomatoes). Or to share with others your own seed saving plans. \nWe will have hot drinks and biscuits to help the conversation along! Feel free to bring seeds for sharing. \nPlease email lisa@lauristonfarm.org if you would like to join on this date or at a future date. \nWe will meet in the Welcome portacabin in the farmyard (EH4 5EX) \nAs it’s a small indoor space\, this meet up is not suitable for bringing pet dogs. \n  \nAccess Notes\nThere is one step up into the portacabin. It is a rough compacted stone path from the Toby Carvery car park. The cabin is set on rough grass\, just off this path. This will be an informal and chatty gathering\, in a relatively small space. We don’t have microphones. There is some background noise from passers by and planes overhead. \nAssistance dogs welcome of course. \nThere is a spacious\, level access\, single cubicle\, gender neutral toilet in the Community Allotments that participants can use. This is on rough grassy ground\, no steps. \nThere is no on-farm parking\, but we can make arrangements for disabled people who need to drive in for access reasons. \nPlease contact us if you have any access requests or questions.
URL:https://www.lauristonfarm.scot/event/north-edinburgh-community-seed-saving-initiative-third-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260321T073000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260321T093000
DTSTAMP:20260429T123215
CREATED:20260306T103519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T173656Z
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SUMMARY:Birdsong Survey Walk
DESCRIPTION:This spring\, for the fifth year\, Prof John Frank will lead Birdsong Identification Walks around the periphery of Lauriston Farm\, once a month from March to June. These walks are a survey – to count the bird species on the farm\, which is important information for the co-op as we work to increase biodiversity\, and John also uploads the survey results to the national Breeding Bird Survey. \nYou don’t need to know birdsong to be able to attend – John will teach the group how to use the Merlin app for smart phones\, so beginners are more than welcome; it’s a great chance to learn. \nSign up to join the March survey walk here: https://volunteersignup.org/LELEQ
URL:https://www.lauristonfarm.scot/event/birdsong-survey-walk-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260324T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260324T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T123215
CREATED:20260306T101436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T101545Z
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SUMMARY:Market Garden Volunteering
DESCRIPTION:Join us to help out in the Market Garden\, and experience veg growing at a large scale \nVolunteer Sign up here: https://volunteersignup.org/Y3KTB \nIt’s a two-hour session\, starting at 10am. Please try to arrive on time as we explain and set up all the tasks at the beginning. \nWe’ll share a coffee and biscuit after\, or you can bring your lunch to enjoy in the gardens. \nNewcomers and auld hands are all very welcome. You don’t need any specific knowledge or skills to volunteer in the Market Garden. You do need some energy and to be fairly steady on your feet. Market Garden volunteering sessions can involve quite a bit of walking and physical activity. The tasks are usually ‘big jobs’ where many hands make light work (eg. weeding\, wheelbarrowing woodchip for paths\, planting a big area with transplants). \nIf you’re worried about your body’s stamina or mobility\, you might prefer to start with the Community Garden drop-in sessions instead. \nBut we don’t ask anyone to go beyond their limits for any task\, and you can always take breaks or rotate between jobs. You are welcome to use this as a way to help you build up your fitness. If you are not sure if it’s right for you\, please contact us with any questions. Otherwise\,
URL:https://www.lauristonfarm.scot/event/market-garden-volunteering-55/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260324T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260324T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T123215
CREATED:20260306T102744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T102744Z
UID:4333-1774357200-1774368000@www.lauristonfarm.scot
SUMMARY:Drop-in Gardening
DESCRIPTION:We run drop-in sessions every week with Agnes\, Lisa and Hannah in the Community Allotments and Garden. If you’re looking for a way to learn about growing food… or to share the knowledge you have… or for community… or for some fresh air and gentle exercise… or to make a difference locally… or for a reason to get out the house – try coming along! Newcomers and beginners always welcome. Please try to arrive 10 minutes before the start time on your first day – after that\, it’s drop-in anytime during the opening hours. \nYou can get involved with growing fruit and veg in the shared plot\, wildlife habitat enhancements\, and taking care of the Community Orchard. Just come along on a Tuesday or Thursday afternoon and you’ll be welcomed in. \nWe’ve got outdoor work kit you can borrow\, plus gloves\, and we supply all the tools. Just bring yourself. \nClick here for access notes and FAQs  \nAs ever\, if you have any questions about these sessions\, you can contact communityallotments@lauristonfarm.org
URL:https://www.lauristonfarm.scot/event/drop-in-gardening-86/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260326T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260326T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T123215
CREATED:20260227T131519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T142303Z
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SUMMARY:Community Meal Launching the Tattie\, Beans and Peas Project
DESCRIPTION:Launching the North Edinburgh Community Tattie\, Beans and Peas Project\nWith Scran Academy and supported by Sowing Our Horizons \nCome and join us for a delicious meal served up by one of our regular organisational partners. Scran will be bringing their food truck and some of the young people that they work with to serve us a meal in the community garden and allotment space as a way to launch our North Edinburgh Tattie\, Beans and Peas project. \nThe Scran team will then stay on and help us get our first crops sown in the ground. You are also welcome to join us for that. \nThe Scran van will also welcome you all back later in the year once the crops have been harvested for a second\, even more delicious\, harvest meal. \nAs some of you know\, last year\, we had our Great Community Tattie Hoick\, a community-owned patch planted and funded together with organisations in North Edinburgh. In March last year\, over 200 people came together to help plant up a great big plot with a great big variety of tatties. The North Edinburgh Community Festival featured a tattie recipe cooking demo\, and local community members shared tattie recipes. From July to October at the farm\, people came and harvested the lumps of treasure in the soil and brought them to their communities for sharing\, cooking and eating together. The harvesting ended with a fantastic community meal with four varieties of tatties served up by Scran Academy from their much-loved Scran Van. \nTogether with the R2 North Edinburgh Community Festival team\, we decided the food celebration theme for this year should be beans and peas (because they are beautiful and so very\, very good for you). So we are now prepping beds for growing piles of beans and peas to share in our community (with the community helping to sow\, care for and harvest\, share\, cook and eat them). But because the tatties were so universally loved\, we have decided to include a tattie patch too. \nCome along to the meal to hear more about it\, and launch this year’s Tattie\, Beans and Peas project. \nAre you an organisation or community group in North Edinburgh who would be interested to be part of the Tattie\, Beans and Peas project?\nClick here to read how your group could be involved with this year’s patch
URL:https://www.lauristonfarm.scot/event/community-meal-launching-the-tattie-beans-and-peas-project/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260326T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260326T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T123215
CREATED:20260306T102319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T102319Z
UID:4328-1774533600-1774544400@www.lauristonfarm.scot
SUMMARY:Drop-in Gardening
DESCRIPTION:We run drop-in sessions every week with Agnes\, Lisa and Hannah in the Community Allotments and Garden. If you’re looking for a way to learn about growing food… or to share the knowledge you have… or for community… or for some fresh air and gentle exercise… or to make a difference locally… or for a reason to get out the house – try coming along! Newcomers and beginners always welcome. Please try to arrive 10 minutes before the start time on your first day – after that\, it’s drop-in anytime during the opening hours. \nYou can get involved with growing fruit and veg in the shared plot\, wildlife habitat enhancements\, and taking care of the wildflower mound and Community Orchard. Just come along on a Tuesday or Thursday afternoon and you’ll be welcomed in. \nWe’ve got outdoor work kit you can borrow\, plus gloves\, and we supply all the tools. Just bring yourself. \nClick here for access notes and FAQs  \nAs ever\, if you have any questions about these sessions\, you can contact communityallotments@lauristonfarm.org
URL:https://www.lauristonfarm.scot/event/drop-in-gardening-81/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260328T133000
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SUMMARY:Festival of Fermentation & Pickle Party
DESCRIPTION:Festival of Fermentation & Pickle Party 1:30-3:30pm\nClick here to book the afternoon event on Eventbrite \nFor thousands of years\, people around the world have used fermentation and pickling to make and preserve food\, handing the knowledge down through generations. Do you want to join this long line of folk and keep it going? Whether you are a total beginner\, or already surrounded by bubbling jars\, come along to this celebration of human x microbe collaboration. Edinburgh Agroecology Co-op\, Grass Roots Remedies and Rhyze Mushrooms are hosting a fermentation and pickling Tasting Fair\, tours and workshops\, and opening our brand new food processing space. \nThe food processing space\, and this opening event\, is kindly funded by Edinburgh Community Climate Action Greenlight seedgrant fund. Thank you to ECCAN and to everyone who voted for us to receive this grant. The funding means we can make this event free – but spaces are limited\, please book a ticket to attend. \nThe afternoon programme includes: \n\nA celebratory Tasting Fair – with all kinds of pickles\, preserves and ferments to try\nA talk from Monica Wilde about the Wild Food Gut Microbiome\nTours of the Rhyze Mushrooms Worm Tunnel (including bokashi composting)\nTours of our new processing kitchen and custom seed drying/ produce dehydrating cabinet\nCeremonial opening of the new processing kitchen\n\n(There is also a choice of two workshops in the morning – these are strictly limited spaces and need a separate ticket) \n  \nWho is this for?\nThis event for anyone interested in fermentation\, pickling and composting. No previous knowledge needed. The content is aimed mostly at adults\, but all ages welcome. \n  \nVenue and Accessibility Notes\nThis is a large outdoor event in the land partner hub on the west side of Lauriston Farm. Some parts will be under cover of a marquee or the Pack Shed\, plus the optional tours of the wormery polytunnel and processing kitchen portacabin. \nPlease dress for the outdoors. \nWe will be on a mix of rough stone path and rough grassy ground\, which may be muddy in places. There are 1-2 steps up to the processing kitchen – the rest is level (if rough) access. There is a spacious\, all-gender\, single cubicle composting toilet. Seating will be available. Please contact us if you have any accessibility questions or requests. \n  \nTasting Fair – Invitation to Share Your Food\nDo you love to make your preserves\, pickles or ferments for others? You could bring your pickle to the party! \nThe Festival of Fermentation and Pickle Party will feature a tasting fair – a place to share and enjoy all types of preserves and ferments from all our cultures and culinary backgrounds. We will put up a big marquee with tables\, and folk will be able to walk through\, try samples and chat about recipes and methods. \nIf you would like to make an offering of a jam\, pickle\, relish\, kombucha\, hot sauce\, ferment\, cordial\, chutney\, or whatever else you like to make\, please click here to fill in this form \n  \nMorning Workshops\n***Fully booked*** \nGut Microbiome & Sauerkraut Workshop\, 12-1pm\nClick here to book on Eventbrite \nA hands-on workshop where you’ll make a sauerkraut or krautchi and explore the link with the human microbiome and health… \nCome along to this workshop to make sauerkraut (tangy\, salty fermented cabbage) or krautchi (a spicy and garlicky version halfway between sauerkraut and kimchi) while learning a bit about where they come from and what good they might do. In particular\, we will learn about the bacteria that make the magic happen: who they are\, where they come from and what they are up to. This will show us a bit about the human gut microbiome\, how it changes our minds and bodies\, and how to look after yours. You will need to bring your own container (big jar or tub). \nThis workshop is offered by Toby Pepperell\, medical doctor and wellbeing economist\, currently researching urban farms and public health. \n  \n***Fully booked*** \nWild Lacto-Ferment Workshop 12-1:30pm\nClick here to book on Eventbrite \nLearn how to make easy lacto-ferments to suit your taste buds with a range of veggies and our nutritious wild weeds. We will be discussing what lacto-fermentation is\, how to make tasty ferments\, and tips & tricks to get the best results in your experimentations! Bring one sterilised jam jar to make and take your ferment home in. This workshop is offered by Soraya Bishop of Grass Roots Remedies.
URL:https://www.lauristonfarm.scot/event/save-the-date-festival-of-fermentation-pickle-party/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260331T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260331T120000
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SUMMARY:Market Garden Volunteering
DESCRIPTION:Join us to help out in the Market Garden\, and experience veg growing at a large scale \nVolunteer Sign up here: https://volunteersignup.org/Y3KTB \nIt’s a two-hour session\, starting at 10am. Please try to arrive on time as we explain and set up all the tasks at the beginning. \nWe’ll share a coffee and biscuit after\, or you can bring your lunch to enjoy in the gardens. \nNewcomers and auld hands are all very welcome. You don’t need any specific knowledge or skills to volunteer in the Market Garden. You do need some energy and to be fairly steady on your feet. Market Garden volunteering sessions can involve quite a bit of walking and physical activity. The tasks are usually ‘big jobs’ where many hands make light work (eg. weeding\, wheelbarrowing woodchip for paths\, planting a big area with transplants). \nIf you’re worried about your body’s stamina or mobility\, you might prefer to start with the Community Garden drop-in sessions instead. \nBut we don’t ask anyone to go beyond their limits for any task\, and you can always take breaks or rotate between jobs. You are welcome to use this as a way to help you build up your fitness. If you are not sure if it’s right for you\, please contact us with any questions. Otherwise\,
URL:https://www.lauristonfarm.scot/event/market-garden-volunteering-56/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260331T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260331T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T123215
CREATED:20260306T102812Z
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SUMMARY:Drop-in Gardening
DESCRIPTION:We run drop-in sessions every week with Agnes\, Lisa and Hannah in the Community Allotments and Garden. If you’re looking for a way to learn about growing food… or to share the knowledge you have… or for community… or for some fresh air and gentle exercise… or to make a difference locally… or for a reason to get out the house – try coming along! Newcomers and beginners always welcome. Please try to arrive 10 minutes before the start time on your first day – after that\, it’s drop-in anytime during the opening hours. \nYou can get involved with growing fruit and veg in the shared plot\, wildlife habitat enhancements\, and taking care of the Community Orchard. Just come along on a Tuesday or Thursday afternoon and you’ll be welcomed in. \nWe’ve got outdoor work kit you can borrow\, plus gloves\, and we supply all the tools. Just bring yourself. \nClick here for access notes and FAQs  \nAs ever\, if you have any questions about these sessions\, you can contact communityallotments@lauristonfarm.org
URL:https://www.lauristonfarm.scot/event/drop-in-gardening-87/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260331T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260331T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T123215
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SUMMARY:Dr Bike
DESCRIPTION:Dr Bike is back! Thanks to the R2 network and North Edinburgh Arts\, north Edinburgh folk can get bikes checked and on-the-spot fixes for free from Dr Bike. The mechanics will be in the farmyard with their amazing pop up repair shop today \nJust drop in with your bike\, no need to book. They’ll sort it there and then if they can\, and will advise you what to do next if they can’t. Get rolling in time for spring… \n  \nFind it:\nDr Bike will set up on the hardstanding area in the farmyard – at the South Gate\, behind the Toby Carvery car park EH4 5EX \nClick here for directions to the farm
URL:https://www.lauristonfarm.scot/event/dr-bike-3/
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