Bob Bilson, of the Strathkinness Community shares his knowledge on growing veg in Scottish gardens: from small plots to large, this useful information will inspire you (and the garden volunteers) to plant for a bumper crop this season. THE SCOTTISH…
Category: food
Reap the Fruits…Planning for Fruit growing
Fruit tree planting time is coming up in the garden, so what better than some useful information about the success of fruit growing in Scottish community gardens. In the attached article, Bob Bilson, of the Strathkinness Community Garden, draws on…
Easy Vegetable Stew
Volunteer Marialena has shared this tasty and filling stew recipe with us. This is my favourite recipe, especially during mid-seasons when theres not that much veg left! You can basically use any vegetables left in your fridge or cupboard that…
The Food Pyramid – healthy food choices
This week's blog is by Marialena, an MSc student in Dundee who is really interested in Food and Nutrition and it's all about how to choose your food well and wisely. If you are looking to make positive changes to…
Marjie’s Delicious red cabbage and apple
Volunteer Marjie Spence has shared this recipe with us- it looks great! One of my favourite winter dishes: hearty and warming, easy to make, and very easy to enjoy! Ingredients: 50g butter 1 medium onion 1 kg red cabbage, finely…
Tricia’s Beetroot Dip
This Beetroot Dip recipe has been shared by Tricia Neville, a regular volunteer at the garden. After working for many years as an early years teacher, I retrained in horticulture. I volounteer at the community garden once a week where…
Courgette, Potato and Cheese Soup
Another delicious , warming soup made from fresh produce, sent in by Linda A. Muir. She says 'The first time I made it I didn’t have spring onions so I used leeks instead. After following the recipe when I made…
Mid-winter fruit cake (aka Christmas cake…)
Ingredients all ready for the shortest day I make this version of Christmas cake every year on the shortest day. I found the recipe while living in the south of the South Island, New Zealand, and made it in June…
Autumn’s leek and potato soup
Autumn Angus has started volunteering with us this year, she has made some lovely soup with ingredients she has been helping grow in the Garden, and has shared her story and recipe with us here. I grew up with my…
Christina’s rhubarb crumble
Blog post by Christina Howie, one of our core garden volunteers. I began volunteering at garden almost 3 years ago when I retired. I live near by so often walked past garden with my dog and thought it would be…
