Farm News

Read the latest news and stories from the farm, plus information on nature-friendly farming and food growing…

(our upcoming events and volunteering sessions are now on the events calendar)

  • 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
    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...
  • 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
    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...
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    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...
  • 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
    January 24, 2025
    Drop-in Volunteering in early 2025
    Drop-ins resume from the midwinter break, still on winter hours for light...
  • Merveille du jour moth, green and grey pattern
    December 9, 2024
    Moth Survey
    Local entomologist David Notton provides an update on his moth survey at the farm...
  • Farm team by a sign saying BBC Food & Farming Awards, in front of a Christmas tree
    December 4, 2024
    BBC Food & Farming Awards Update
    We joined the other finalists in Glasgow on Monday 2nd December for the award ceremony...
  • Landward screenshot
    November 29, 2024
    BBC Food and Farming Awards
    We're on the telly! Programmes featuring the farm for the BBC Food & Farming Awards...
  • Two Red tailed bumblebees on yellow flowers
    November 1, 2024
    Bumblebee Survey Results
    Volunteer Huw Pennell gives the results on the 2024 bumblebee survey at Lauriston Farm...
  • A photo of two butterflies flying low in long grass
    October 29, 2024
    Butterfly Survey 2024 Results
    Huw Pennell, volunteer with Butterfly Conservation, gives an update on the 2024 Butterfly Survey…

Upcoming Events

One of the key opportunities in having an urban farm is the chance to connect and work with people; to include the local community in the workings of the farm, to provide education and training opportunities for people and to enhance the experience of being outdoors within nature in the city.

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