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Katie Andrews makes connections at ‘Taste of Nairn’
Our Trustee Katie Andrews makes connections at Nairn’s annual food festival – Taste of Nairn On a bright, sunny morning, I travelled from Inverness to Nairn to attend the ‘Taste of Nairn’ Saturday event. I was keen to connect with some food and drink businesses in Highland and promote the Highland Good Food Partnership. I…
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WWOOF and the National Minimum Wage Law
How have WWOOF hosts been affected by the recent changes to the National Minimum Wage law? (WWOOF – Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms) Our podcast host, Fuggo King, has been an integral part of the WWOOFing community for quite some time now. You may recall her insightful podcast episode – Season 4, Episode 1: Worldwide Opportunities on…
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Farmer clusters in Scotland by Fiona Torrance
At Highland Good Food Partnership we believe there is great scope for farmers to collaborate together to achieve more than they could individually, and the “Farmer cluster” is one model for that. This blog post was written by Fiona Torrance, Farmland Biodiversity Advisor, Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust Scotland , who kindly gave us permission…
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Get Your Community Growing: Top Tips For Fruit Care
Local expert Des Scholes on managing fruit trees and shrubs with wildlife-friendly methods, at a workshop hosted by Green Hive in Nairn.
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Social Media for Community Growing Groups
Practical strategies for promoting community growing work and keeping in touch with volunteers, led by the Green Hive team online and in person.
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Composting Workshop for Community Gardeners
Home composting techniques, tips from seasoned composters and a hands-on demonstration of the Kobashi composter, at Rosemarkie Beach Cafe.
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Challenges of Community Growing in the Highlands
Community growers met at Craigdhu Croft, Fort William, to talk through the challenges of growing in the Highlands and share solutions.
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Connecting Inverness’ food growing communities
A get-together at the New Start Highland garden, where community growers from across Inverness made connections and found sources of support.
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Seed Saving with Seeds of Scotland
Tips and tricks for saving your favourite seeds, with practical demonstrations and hands-on seed cleaning at Inverness Botanic Gardens.
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Hearst & Gaither / AGM: 30th September
Hearst & Gaither + AGM We’re delighted to announce a Highland-wide gathering to celebrate the work of HGFP, our communities and all things good food on the 30th of September! This year we’re making it super easy to take part, with several simultaneous gatherings happening at regional hubs across the Highlands including: ELPHIN** LOCHABER &…