Case Studies

Food growing in the North East

The Northeast has a very different geographical, economic and cultural landscape to the central belt.

picture of inside a greenhouse with planters

To connect with other similar organisations and see what they are doing, the challenges they encounter and information share.

Learning Outcomes

  • How health and wellbeing is supported by local community food growing, training, cooking sessions, outdoor activities and supply of accessible produce
  • Meeting volunteers and the importance of lived experience for understanding community needs
  • Working within organisation capacity and developing collaborative, cohesive relationships within the community and other 3rd sector partners.

Community Organisation:
The Haven in Stonehaven

Exchange Host Partners:
The MAXwell Centre, Campy Growers, Transition Dundee

SCA Endorsing Network Member:
Social Enterprise Scotland

“Community food growing in Dundee is miles ahead of what the NE has experienced with the application of council local food policy initiatives and council driven infrastructure.”

Case Studies

Regenerative farming network

Visited four different farms run by a farmer in Propagates Regenerative Farmer Network.

one person standing in woodland, speaking, with their arms gesturing

There was a spread of farmers, size of farm, farming background, regenerative practice, time in the network, gender and age.

Learning Outcomes

  • Learn more detail of how the Regenerative farming Network was set up, how it runs and resources that are needed to maintain it
  • Meet with farmer involved in the RFN to hear their experience of being part of the network
  • Glean inspiration, contact and advice from those involved in the RFN to inform how we can best set up a successful RegenAg peer support network in the Highlands.

Community Organisation:
Highland Good Food Partnership

Exchange Host Partners:
Propagate

SCA Endorsing Network Member:
Nourish

“The big takeaway is the importance of the network being open to all interested in regenerative farming, and from the start building a non-judgemental culture. It was clear that part of the success is making sure the network is farmer-led… letting it develop organically rather than a predetermined plan put on the mentors.”