Edible Estates – The Growing Together Project

Written by Jessie Colligan, UK Shared Prosperity Fund Programme Administrator

Edibles Estates have recently released a video highlighting the community growers bringing gardens back to life across Edinburgh.  The Growing Together project is delivered by Edible Estates on behalf of The City of Edinburgh Council and funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Community growing projects are different from neighbourhood gardens in that: they seek to grow at a network of sites; the participants grow as a group rather than managing their own raised bed; and the produce is channelled towards shared community meals and local good causes.  Community growing projects can run alongside neighbourhood gardens in the same community.

This short film captures their achievements, featuring firsthand accounts that emphasise the ways in which community growing projects benefit individuals and their communities. The film premiered at Edible Estates’ recent Harvest Gathering celebration. If you would like more information about the project, you can visit the Growing Together website.