This is a past event
Join Aberdeen Climate Action for their June Climate Cafe on "Community Growing" in association with Community Food Initiatives North East (CFINE).
The format is slightly different to usual cafes. There will be three 10 minute talks, then invite anyone to give a two to three minute talk about their community growing project before an organised discussion.
Part 1: Three 10 minute talks
Rebecca Dunn or Lucy Edwards will introduce CFINE’s project work on community growing
Joan Lawrie from Highlands and Island Climate Hub (Thurso) will tell us about their work (which has strong focus on community growing)
Bob Pringle (ACA) will highlight some of the agricultural/horticultural problems associated with community growing (pests and diseases)
Part 2: Audience contribution
We will hear from any member of the audience (in person or online) about their community growing project.
Part 3: Discussion
We will have a structured discussion to cover two subject:
1- What are the main barriers to successful community gardening?
2- How can we build a stronger network that supports community gardening projects?
- Venue
- Anatomy Rooms and online, Aberdeen, AB10 1AL
- Contact