We would like to set up a food growing scheme in a community garden space that invites people in every week and provides food for the on site volunteers. Barnton Bunker is a charity and a restoration project and we are establishing links with the local community and ecosphere.
Description
The bunker is well placed at the north end of Costorphine Hill to be a hub for locals who like to experience nature. We are aware that there is food poverty in the local area and are working with Tummies not Trash to establish a partnership to host weekly meals, and we have joined ECCAN. As we have plenty of outdoor space, we would like to set up a community garden that will simultaneously provide food for volunteers and also give people an opportunity to socialise and interact with the land in a positive way. Ideally, we would run a weekly drop in event that ties in with the live-in volunteers on site who could monitor the progress and keep things going in between sessions. We are a young charity and it is important to us to work in a sustainable way and establish relationships with the local area, filling a need that exists in the community. We could also potentially buy more chickens (we currently have 5) or ducks to provide eggs.
Location: Barnton Bunker and surrounding land
Proposed on behalf of: Barnton Bunker Preservation Society
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