Estimated Price

£2,938

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Summary

A collection of local organisations is working with Lauriston Farm to grow a field of tatties. We’ll celebrate tatties at a range of local events and activities.

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Description

There is a strong tradition of collaborative working around food in north Edinburgh.  We have local organisations that work with residents to grow, harvest, process, cook and distribute food.  By working together we can begin to build a local food economy that includes and is accessible to everyone.  We are very aware of the challenging circumstances that many local people face.  This project is a first step in sourcing food for those experiencing food insecurity from a local organic farm.

A group of 5 local organisations has contributed to the cost of growing a field of tatties at Lauriston farm.  These organisations will support the tatties to be planted and harvested and used by the community and will receive a share of the harvest when the tatties are ready.

One of the many barriers to locally grown food is how unfamiliar it can be to some people.  However, everyone knows potatoes and has a recipe to share.  So, we are celebrating local food by sharing recipes at North Edinburgh Community Festival and through community meals and a harvest celebration.

At the festival there will be a food stage where local residents will demonstrate their tattie recipes.  We expect these recipes to reflect the diverse community in north Edinburgh.  Recipes will be shared on attractive recipe cards.  To support this initiative local catering organisations will provide free potato meals for people who come to the festival.

After the festival these residents will be supported to host community meals where friends and family can share a taste of the recipe. 

To further promote tatties and local recipes we’ll make up recipe packs with the ingredients to take home and cook the tattie meals that have been shared by local residents.  These will be distributed at the community meals and via local community food projects.

Finally, after the final tatties are harvested Lauriston Farm will host a harvest festival.  We want this to be accessible to everyone who has taken part in this project and so will provide transport and food.

Much of this project is already funded.  We are seeking a small amount to support residents to take part and benefit from this project.