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The Pioneer Project – part of a wider alternative food movement
The Landworkers' Alliance in Scotland is part of The Landworkers’ Alliance UK, and is a fast growing movement of small scale farmers and community based food growers who use sustainable methods to…
Recipe for September
Cheese and Spinach tart Sent in by Anne Kinsman Ingredients: 50g (2oz) butter 1 small onion finely chopped 1 garlic clove crushed 2 teaspoons fresh thyme chopped 250g (8oz) frozen leaf spinach…
Pioneer Project – June 2021 Update
In this article, The Pioneer Project reports on the progress being made at the different sites around the island and invites local readers to come along and get involved. The Corrie site…
Arran Recipe Book Crowdfunder
The Crowdfunder for the Arran Home Recipe Book is Live! The Arran Home Recipe Book features over 100 recipes with focus on local produce, including Scottish classics and international favourites. The crowdfunder…
Recipe for July
Asparagus, red onion and ricotta tart Sent in from Anne Kinsman Ingredients: 8 filo pastry sheets 200g asparagus woody ends removed 200g ricotta cheese 25g grated parmesan 25g red Leicester, grated 1…
Community food access survey
Arran Eco Savvy is working with North Ayrshire Council to look at access to affordable and healthy food. We have created a survey to better understand what barriers people are currently facing…
Recipe for June
Courgette, tomato and basil spaghetti Sent in by Anne Kinsman Ingredients: 500g spaghetti or pasta of choice 1 medium onion, finely diced 1 large yellow courgette, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1…
Recipe for May
Delicious dairy-free chocolate mousse Ingredients: 10 dates, pitted 400g tin of coconut milk Handful of almonds 5 tbsp cocoa 1 tsp vanilla essence Method: 1. Cool the coconut milk in the fridge…
Three Small Orchards Planted By The Arran Pioneer Project
Featured image shows Poppy and Flora tree planting in Lochranza Last weekend the Arran Pioneer Project planted fruit and nut trees and fruit bushes on three sites around Arran. Volunteers of all…
Recipe for April
Sent in by Anne Kinsman Cauliflower Cheese Ingredients: 1 Large cauliflower divided into florets 25g (1oz) butter 25g (1oz) flour 300ml (1/2 pint) milk 125g (4oz) cheddar cheese 1 tbsp Dijon mustard…
Arran’s first online farmers market
Arran Eco Savvy and Arran 's Food Journey are excited to support the first online farmers market on Saturday 6th March! The market will showcase some of the islands fantastic producers providing…
Arran’s “Water of Life”
Arran’s “Water of Life” by Kenneth Gibson, MSP