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Planting Arran potatoes with the Pioneer Project
The Arran Pioneer Project has been busy planting potatoes over the last week or two at various sites across the island. One of the varieties that has been planted is the Arran…
The Eco Savvy Zero Waste Cafe
Eco Savvy runs a Zero Waste Cafe every Wednesday alternating between Lochranza and Catacol Village Hall and St Molios Hall in Shiskine. Article by Ruth McLaren, Eco Savvy project coordinator. What is…
Recipe for May
Greek feta salad Sent in by Anne Kinsman Ingredients: 4 tomatoes, cut into wedges Half a cucumber cut into bite sized cubes 1 red pepper, cored deseeded and cut into ring for…
Zero Waste Cafe launch and dates in April
Eco Savvy launch Zero Waste Cafe Wednesday 9th March saw the launch of the new Zero Waste Cafe initiative from Eco Savvy. The event took place in St Molios Church Hall in…
Recipe for April
Tomato and green been salad Sent in from Anne kinsman INGREDIENTS: 500g (8 oz) baby red tomatoes plum if possible 250g (8oz ) thin green beans chopped and tailed. Handful of fresh…
Seed Swaps with the Pioneer Project
It’s the first day of spring and we are holding a Seed Swap today in Brodick! We’ll be at the Ormidale Pavilion today (1st March) and next Tuesday 8th March from 2pm…
Pioneer Project’s first annual gathering
*The Arran Pioneer Project CIC - First Annual Gathering and AGM* Wednesday 2nd March 2022 6pm to 8.30pm at Corrie & Sannox Village Hall
The Woodside Arran vending machine opening in Brodick
Some great news from Woodside Arran about the upcoming opening of their vending machine in Brodick (between Arran Active and the Bike Hire): The vending machine will be open from 16th March,…
Eco Savvy zero waste café pilot
News from Arran Eco Savvy about the exciting new Zero Waste Cafe: In March 2022 we will be launching our mobile Zero Waste Café pilot which will be bringing sustainable food to…
Recipe for March
Vegetarian Shepherds Pie Sent in from Anne Kinsman INGREDIENTS: Coconut, or other, oil for frying 1 onion diced 2 carrots peeled and diced 1 celery stalk diced 2 garlic cloves crushed 2…
Crofting on Arran
The Arran Crofting Development Committee would like to hear from you! The Arran Crofting Development Committee has recently been set up to develop crofting opportunities on the Isle of Arran. They say:…
Zero-waste cafe research
Arran Eco Savvy are conducting some research into the community's views on a proposed zero-waste cafe. Read on to find out more and to take part in the survey: Back in June…