Arran Seed Library

North Ayrshire council have set up Seed Libraries across the county, and there is one at the library in Brodick! Read on for more details on how you can use it. The information is taken from the north Ayrshire council website. Photo credits: Elsa Rodeck : Seed libraries North Ayrshire Council’s Food Growing Strategy has …

Photos from June

Flowers in Blairbeg House garden this last month and sunset from top of Lamlash Hill towards Brodick. Photos courtesy of John Campbell – thanks!

A Food Revolution Starts with Seed

The following article (below) was linked on the Eco Savvy Food Forum Facebook page a wonderful resource with lots of information and ideas for sustainable food, growing and eating practices. As part of Eco Savvy’s Sustainable Food Programme, Jess is looking to put together an inventory of seeds that people have had success growing and …

For the Love of Soil

For the love of soil – reflections on gardening – by Alice Maxwell For those of us blessed with a garden or allotment, the motto Stay Safe Stay Home has given us time to enjoy and nurture our plots – lawns across the country are being dug up to make way for flowers and vegetables, …

Eco Savvy’s Growing on Arran podcast

Eco Savvy have recorded their first podcast answering the questions residents had about growing on Arran! Jess at Eco Savvy writes, “Since the lockdown began we have been running a series on growing your own food on Arran and sharing content about how to get started in the garden. We also asked whether people in …

News from the Arran Community Land Initiative

Arran Community Land Initiative – The Friday Garden Party Earlier this year Arran Community Land Initiative benefited from a small amount of money to promote the health and wellbeing benefits of working in the natural environment. You may have seen the posters in various places around Arran and the recent advert in the Arran Banner. …